National Irrigation Administration - President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday led the launching of the Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project Phase II at NIA Campsite, Bgy. Sula, San Jose Tarlac. NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal together with BBMP Project Manager Engr. Josephine B. Salazar led NIA delegations in welcoming President Aquino. The BBMP II amounting to P13.37 billion, when fully completed will irrigate a total of 34, 410 hectares and will serve at least 23,000 farmers. It is projected to increase the cropping intensity within the service area from 24% to 200% which will directly improve the crop production and farmers' income. PNoy in his speech cited the importance of the project bamong Tarlaqueño in coping up with neighboring provinces for a bountiful rice harvests. "Minamarkahan natin ang isa na namang proyekto na magdadala ng benepisyo sa ating mga boss, panibagong patunay ito sa gobyernong tunay na nakatutok sa kanyang mandato ang pagsilbihan at sundin ang taong bayan" Aquino said. The president also explained why the project took decades to construct. He even apologized to the crowd "Sinuri po natin ng husto ang proyektong ito, sinigurado na tama ang lahat ng proseso" he added. During the project briefing, NIA Administrator Padernal…...

(Rightmost) Mr. Cesar C. Pasco entertains questions from the participants about their expectations with the training workshop on vetiver grass handicraft making held at 5th Flr. IEC Bldg. Convention hall NIA compound on May 2, 2016.National Irrigation Administration, Quezon City - A 5-day trainers' training workshop on production and handicraft making of Vetiver Grass were attended by representatives from different NIA regional offices. The said training workshop started on May 2, 2016 and will end May 6, 2016 at 5th Flr. IEC Bldg. Convention hall NIA compound. NIA Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Engr. Erdolfo B. Domingo welcomes all the participants and challenge them in coming up with a training guide that can be helpful to farmers. "This workshop will not only benefit you (participants) but most importantly the farmers and Irrigators Association who will be the recipients of this endeavor" he added. NIA Operations Department Manager Engr. Romeo M. Lopez expresses his gratitude to all the participants who accepted the call to be part of the workshop. He noted that Vetiver Grass has been with NIA years ago, as a slope protection for irrigation structures like canals. Mr. Renel A. Batralo and Mr. Cesar C. Pasco who are…...

Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur - NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal (center) and NIA Region 9 Manager Diosdado A. Rosales together with IA officials showing their certificates during the ceremonial mass turnover of 29 completed irrigation projects in the region on April 25, 2016. National Irrigation Administration, Zamboanga del Sur - P191.76 million worth of irrigation projects completed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) were turned over to 29 Irrigators Associations (IA) from the Zamboanga Peninsula. The completed projects would irrigate about 4,719 hectares and will benefit 2,537 farmers. These projects are composed of 27 communal and two national irrigation systems. NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal expressed his pleasure in gracing such a wonderful event. He stressed the importance of NIA and IAs unity, cooperation, and hard work for the agricultural productivity of our country. Dr. Padernal together with NIA Region 9 Manager Diosdado A. Rosales highlighted that these irrigation projects will help increase palay production, subsequently improve farmers' income, and ultimately provide food for the whole nation. Engr. Rosales in his end is very elated that the projects were completed and turned over to the Zamboanga Peninsula farmers for it will help and uplift the agriculture sector. They also pointed…...

Ribbon Cutting for the Water Tacligan Small Irrigation Project. (L-R) Lumangbayan Water Tacligan IA President Felixberto C. Axalan, CSC representative Irene D. Abu, NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, NIA IV-B Acting Regional Manager Ramon A. Bugacia, OIC MOMARO IMO Lowell L. Lozano, Baco Municipal Mayor Reynaldo A. Marco.National Irrigation Administration, Mindoro - A new small irrigation project was inaugurated in Baco, San Teodoro Oriental Mindoro on April 27, 2016. Water Tacligan Small Irrigation Project (WTSIP) is a pump communal irrigation project which will serve at least 83 farmers within the service area. NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, Region IV-B Acting Regional Manager Engr. Ramon A. Bugacia, and Baco, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Reynaldo A. Marco grace the event thru cutting of ribbon, signing of system acceptance, and switching on the system. Region IV-B Acting Regional Manager Engr. Ramon A. Bugacia remind everyone about the efficient use of the system capable of delivering service until next generation. He even states a continuous pledge of support to the farmers saying "Magkakaroon tayo ng proper orientation kung paano gamitin ng maayos ang ating facility na ito, nandito lang po kami para kayo ay alalayan". The project started last May 7, 2014 and was…...

National Irrigation Administration, Quezon IMO - The agency on Saturday unveils new irrigation project amounting to P241.7 million held at Brgy. Ayusan I, Tiaong Quezon on April 23, 2016. The Quipot Irrigation Project is said to promote self-sufficiency in rice production in the municipalities of Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Sariaya all in Quezon and San Juan in Batangas. NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, PAFSAM Secretary Fredelita C. Guiza, and San Juan, Batangas Mayor Rodolfo H. Manalo grace the event attended by some NIA employees, farmers, Irrigators Association, and LGU officials. Dr. Padernal congratulates the team who made the project possible. "I congratulate the men and women of NIA-Region 4A who are instrumental in completing the diversion weir of the Quipot IP" he added. NIA Administrator told that one of the NIA's mandates is to contribute to every farmer for an improved socio-economic quality of life. PAFSAM Secretary Fredelita C. Guiza noted that the project will address the low rice production in Quezon which has been the problem of the province from the start. Meanwhile, San Juan, Batangas Mayor Rodolfo H. Manalo expresses his gratitude for the optimum result of the project among his constituents. The mayor even gave financial…...