SAN MATEO, Isabela – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led the switching-on ceremony of the 45-kilowatt mini-hydro power plant along an irrigation canal here on November 4, 2014. NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal (2nd from L) and MARIIS Operations Manager Mariano G. Dancel (1st from R) accompany DOE Undersecretary continue reading : NIA Switches on Jica-Funded Mini-Hydro Power Plant in Isabela

Ramon, Isabela – “We have to be thankful for a project that helps a lot in increasing the income of farmers which is our ultimate objective,” said National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Florencio Padernal during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Magat River Irrigation System (MARIS) dam optimization project here on November 4, 2014. The project continue reading : NIA, SN Aboitiz to Optimize MARIS Reservoir

Palayan City, Nueva Ecija – The National Irrigation Administration led by Administrator Florencio F. Padernal and the provincial government of Nueva Ecija headed by Governor Aurelio M. Umali hosted this year’s Nueva Ecija Water Summit on October 15, 2014 at the Nueva Ecija Convention Center, this city. The activity primarily aimed to present the current continue reading : NIA, Nueva Ecija LGU Host Water Summit, Lay Down Battle Plan Against El NIñO

NIA Tacloban, Leyte – “I am happy to be talking to you but you should be part of the system. Tulong, tulong tayo.” This is what Administrator Florencio F. Padernal emphasized in his message when he met the employees of NIA Region 8 during his visit in the regional office on October 9, 2014. He continue reading : Pangilinan Campaigns to Improve Lives of Farmers, Padernal Rallies Support of Employees

Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur – In line with his aim to review and eventually improve NIA’s irrigation project implementation in the country, the newly appointed Administrator made his first visit in region 9 on October 7 & 8, 2014. Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, DPA was set to inspect major projects in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga continue reading : Administrator Padernal Inspects Region 9 Projects, Graces Office Inauguration

NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal taking time out from his busy schedule in Central Office visited the Umayam River Irrigation Project (URIP) in NIA Caraga Region. URIP covers the municipalities of La Paz and Loreto, Agusan del Sur and was designed to provide sustainable development, increase agricultural production, uplift farmers’ living condition, generate employment and continue reading : Umayam Irrigation Project Visited

Corn farmers in four barangays in San Isidro, Isabela can now shift to rice farming as the Patanad Diversion Dam and Patanad Pumping Station start to operate after years of waiting. This will eventually contribute in the National Irrigation Agency (NIA)’s efforts in increasing rice production in the country. The Patanad Diversion Dam, which was continue reading : More Farmers to Plant Rice in Isabela, Thanks to New Irrigation Structure

Roxas, Isabela – Despite the water supply challenge during the start of this cropping season, farmers in the NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (MARIIS) are now reaping their golden harvest. The Administrator strikes a pose at one of the display booths at the side of the Roxas Astrodome during the Rice Harvest Festival on September continue reading : NIA Administrator Leads Harvest Festival in MARIIS, Hails Increase in Farmers Income

The Local executives (Sangguniang Bayan and Liga ng mga Barangay Officials) of San Jose, Tarlac share the same conviction that Tarlac Province can only achieve meaningful, sustainable, and substantial development if the Balog-Balog Dam is constructed. They will be drafting a joint resolution expressing their full support of the project and will be seeking the continue reading : Tarlac Local Executives Support BBMP

August 8, 2014 – (inset photo) Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Francis Pangilinan (3rd from L) and NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal (2nd from L) led the inauguration of the P4.3 B re-regulating pond in San Roque, San Miguel, Pangasinan under the Agno River Integrated Irrigation Project. With them are continue reading : NIA, PAFSAM Inaugurate ARIIP Re-regulating Pond