PAFSAM Sec. Fredelita C. Guiza (center), NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, and Mamasapano Mayor Tahirudin A. Ampatuan led the inaugural ceremony of the P50-million KRIS-Mamasapano Extension Irrigation Project in Brgy. Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Mamasapano, Maguindanao - Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Fredelita C. Guiza, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, and NIA Region 12 Manager Ali S. Satol graced the inaugural ceremony of the P50-million Kabulnan River Irrigation System (KRIS)-Mamasapano Extension Project located at Brgy. Tukanalipao, this province, on March 21, 2016.After just eight months of construction, the irrigation system is now fully operational and functional. The said project will serve the 99 farmer-members of the KRIS-Tukanalipao Irrigators Association (IA), Inc. and the systems 130-hectare coverage. The farmer-beneficiaries will start planting rice this coming June.Sec. Guiza and Administrator Padernal urge the Local Government Units, other partners present like NFA and PCA, and most especially the farmer-beneficiaries to work hand-in-hand in enriching the irrigation system through cooperation, coordination, support, and hard work. They added that the project is not for NIA alone, but particularly for the farmers who is the partner in agricultural development of our country.Mamasapano Mayor Tahirudin A. Ampatuan in his message…...

March 16, 2015 San Jose, Antique - Kalipunan ng mga Irigadores ng Antique (KIA) held its 20th Annual Provincial IA Congress in San Jose, Antique to discuss project updates and strengthen the relationship between the Irrigators' Associations (IA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). L-R: Farmer Representative, Acting Division Manager of NIA AIMO Engr. Randy C. Alipis, KIA President Mr. Jose Mario Rico C. Magtulis, and NIA Region VI Regional Irrigation Manager Engr. Gerardo P. Corsiga. Mr. Magtulis received an award for Most Outstandind IA President.   Through NIA Region 6 and Antique Irrigation Management Office (AIMO), the Province of Antique has a Firmed Up Service area of 12,706 hectares both in the National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS). Currently, the province has a total of 111 Irrigators' Associations (IA) with 12,586 farmer beneficiaries.In his message, NIA Region VI Regional Irrigation Manager, Engr. Gerardo P. Corsiga emphasized the need to involve other government agencies and non-government organizations through convergence initiative in order to provide assistance to farmers other than irrigation."Pasudlon naton ang iban nga mga agencies sa aton mga farmers sa Region VI para ma strategize naton kag mabuligan sa kung ano man ang mga kinahanglanon sang…...

NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal accepts the P1-Billion pesos from MWSS Administrator Gerardo A.I. Esquivel for the rehabilitation of the Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam.   Quezon City - In a ceremony held at the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) office, MWSS Administrator Gerardo A.I. Esquivel turns over 1-Billion pesos to National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Florencio F. Padernal for the rehabilitation of the Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam (Bustos Dam) and its appurtenant structures. The overall project objectives are to prevent further damages to the existing irrigation facility, to improve irrigation water delivery and cropping intensity of the Angat-Maasim Rivers service area, and to serve as flood control during rainy season at the Angat River downstream. The dam serves as a regulator for the larger Angat Dam which had its repair some 15 years ago, and since been damaged by typhoons. Scope of rehabilitation work includes the repair of the diversion dam, which includes the replacement of six bays rubber gates and improvement of apron, training walls and gates, repair and improvement of main canals, lateral and its appurtenant structures. The project will commence on April 16, 2016 after the groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, 2016. President Benigno S. Aquino…...

(3rd from L) NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal leads the contract signing for BBMP II on March 16, 2016 at NIA Conference Room. Witnessing the event are (First Level From L-R) Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Engr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella E. Icasiano, and LCDC General Manager Mr. Christopher L. Villareal. Also present during the signing are (2nd Level from L-R) Head BAC Secretariat Ms. Milagros C. Nopre, Atty. Pepito L. Padilla of Legal Services, Engineering Dept. Manager Engr. Lydia S. Esguerra, and Region 3 and BBMP Manager Engr. Josephine B. Salazar.   NIA Central Office, Quezon City - In line with National Irrigation Administration commitment to provide improved irrigation services NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal signed a contract on March 16, 2016 held at NIA Conference Room, Quezon City. The contract aims to execute the construction of Balog-Balog North main canal and its related structures. The project amounting to P345,257,601.71 Million was granted to Lorenzo Construction and Development Corporation which will execute and complete all the stipulated works in the contract. It is under the Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project II which envisions providing water supply for year round irrigation of…...

(2nd From L) UPRIIS Acting Department Manager Engr. Florentino R. David accompanied (3rd From L) NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal during the administrator's regular project visitation in Upper Tabuating Small Reservoir Irrigation Project on March 3, 2016.   NIA Central Office, Quezon City - In line with NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal drives to accelerate the on-going construction of various irrigation projects all throughout the country; NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal personally visited various irrigation projects one of which is the Upper Tabuating Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (UT-SRIP) in Nueva Ecija on March 3, 2016. UT-SRIP is said to potentially irrigate at least 700 hectares benefiting at least 350 farmers in barangays of Nazareth,Bago, Rio Chico of General Tinio, and Brgy. San Mariano of Peñaranda Nueva Ecija. The dam structure will be a 25.56-meters- high and 750 meters long. Its reservoir is projected to have a maximum elevation of 107.50 meters and a storage capacity of 4.96 million cubic meters. The dam and reservoir is situated in the boundaries of Palayan City (Fort Magsaysay) and General Tinio, Municipality of Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija. Aside from its irrigation component, the project will also serve as a flood control mechanism…...