With the unwavering support of  President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in fostering the agricultural sector, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) headed by Acting Administrator Engr. Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen successfully acquired the 141 units of excavator amounting to a total significant investment of  P776 million. These excavators were finally distributed to NIA regional and project offices nationwide.The simultaneous distribution of equipment signifies another leap for the Agency in gearing up to more productive and efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) activities of irrigation projects all over the country. These units are now being used for desilting and clearing  irrigation canals, filling open spaces and gaps along the canal linings, construction and repair of damaged irrigation facilities and structures especially those that were devastated by natural disasters and calamities.The heavy equipment acquisition is in line with the Agency’s objective which is “Ensure Efficient and Effective Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems”. Likewise, it is part of the Agency’s Three-Year Refleeting Program which  aims to augment the available units which are mostly have exceeded its economic life, immediately repair or reconstruct canals and other irrigation facilities and undertake the regular operation and maintenance (O&M) of National Irrigation Systems (NISs).      These tools are testimony of…...

NIA Central Office - Immediately after the Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Region VIII on November 20, 2023 and Magnitude 7.6 earthquake on December 2, 2023 in Caraga, NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen directed all NIA Regional Managers to conduct inventory and assessment of damages to irrigation infrastructures.Based on the partial report submitted by NIA to the Office of DA Assistant Secretary for Operations dated December 13, 2023, the total estimated cost of damage/repair of infrastructure reached ₱109,493,000.00. It affected 7,241 hectares of agricultural land with 5,424 farmer-beneficiaries.In Region VIII, the initial estimated cost of damages of Magnitude 5.2 earthquake was ₱46,000.00 in Samar National Irrigation Project (NIP), affecting 71 farmers tilling 271 hectares of farmland. The said irrigation project requires Emergency Works or remedial measures to immediately restore the service area and save the standing crops. On the other hand, NIA Caraga Regional Office recorded a partial cost of damages by Magnitude 7.6 earthquake amounting to ₱109,447,000.00. A total of 18 irrigation projects with a service area of 6,970 hectares and 5,353 farmer-beneficiaries were affected. These projects require repair works to restore facilities to the original form.At present, NIA is currently conducting an evaluation on how to effectively address the challenge of repairing the affected irrigation systems/projects to secure unhampered delivery of irrigation service to the farmers.#bayaNIAn #TuloyAngDaloyNIA #NIA For inquiries and/or…...

NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) enters into two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to fast-track irrigation development and utilization of NIA’s assets and irrigation projects for renewable energy development on December 7, 2023 at NIA Administrator’s Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Building B.NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen and BPE Corporation (BPEC) President Mr. Jesus Francisco Gabriel T. Delgado signed the MOU on the conduct of feasibility study for the pilot installation of a micro-hydro power at the weir of Angat Maasim River Irrigation System (AMRIS) South Main Canal in the Municipality of Angat, Bulacan. The project is entitled “Project GENIHAR” or Generate-Irrigate-Harvest. The MOU signing denotes the joint effort of NIA and BPEC to optimize the utilization of irrigation water for renewable energy development.Given the challenges brought by Climate Change, investing in renewable energy is the best option for sustainable development. With the signing of the said MOU, NIA and BPEC have strengthened their partnership and efforts to develop more economically viable, environmentally sensible, and socially responsible renewable energy projects in the years to come.NIA Administrator Guillen also signed the MOU with China Railway Construction Corporation, Ltd. (CRCC), represented by its Legal Representative, Liao Jun.…...

NIA Central Office – NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen and New Canaan Energy Resources Corporation President Alfonso C. Gillego signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the development of canal-top solar in the NIA Agno River Integrated Irrigation System located in Rosales, Pangasinan on November 20, 2023 at NIA Administrator’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Building B.The MOU Signing aims to pursue the development of solar farm for utility size power generation by utilizing the canal-top (“canal-top solar”) in an area which has the potential to have the feasibility of sustainable operations in the Agno River Integrated Irrigation System. Also, this initiates a full blown study to determine its financial, socio-economic, and technical viabilities as well as the most cost effective development, construction, and operation of the power generation component in the Project.As the NIA continues to utilize the full potential of its irrigation systems as multipurpose water resources projects for power generation, flood control, domestic water supply, agro-tourism, and aquaculture, the Agency harnesses the use of solar energy as the most accessible and economically viable renewable energy source to help our Filipino farmers.The Agno River Integrated Irrigation System, situated in Pangasinan, Region 1,  has a Firmed-Up Service Area…...

NIA Central Office – NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen, NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Engr. Robert C. Suguitan, Ostrom Climate Solutions, Inc. (Ostrom Climate) President and Chief Executive Officer Phill Cull, and International Land Use Director Jane Boles signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of “The Climate-Smart Rice Project in Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (UPRIIS)” on October 20, 2023 at NIA Board Room, 3rd Floor, Building B. The project is eyed for immediate implementation until December 2028 with the goal of contributing to the achievement of rice security and resiliency in the country. This can be achieved by increasing water productivity in national irrigation systems (NISs) while reducing carbon emission in irrigated rice cultivation. The project primarily aims to promote a wide-scale and sustained adoption of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technology in irrigated areas throughout UPRIIS with the provision of capacity-building activities and financial incentives with farmer-partners.Under the memorandum, Ostrom Climate shall provide funds for the implementation of the project, thus incurring no cost to NIA. It shall also facilitate the identification of the required resources of NIA UPRIIS staff who will take part in the project, as well as the management of all…...