NIA Quezon City – The National Irrigation Administration – Negros Island Region, last week, handed over at least twenty (20) Communal Irrigation Projects (CIP) during its Mass Turn-over Ceremony in the said region. The completed projects are set to irrigate at least 6,000 hectares of agricultural lands in Negros Occidental and Oriental. According to continue reading : P296-M Irrigation Projects set to improve agricultural productivity in Negros Island Region

  Former AFP Chief of Staff and now NIA Administrator Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya during the agency’s Flag Raising Ceremony held at NIA Compound, April 3, 2017 NIA, Quezon City – The new installed irrigation chief Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya (Ret.) talked about his plans and actions for the irrigation sector during the agency’s flag raising continue reading : “I vow not to let anyone down” – Visaya

    After swearing in as the new member of the NIA Board of Directors before its Acting Chairman, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B. Evasco, Jr., General Ricardo Ramoran Visaya (Ret.) was elected as the new Administrator of NIA during the 922nd Regular NIA Board Meeting held on 28 March 2017 at the Malacanang Premier Guest continue reading : NIA welcomes its new Administrator

    CALINOG, ILOILO – Ninety Indigenous Peoples affected by Iloilo’s biggest irrigation development project now have bigger opportunities for better lives. This as they recently completed skills training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Through the strengthened partnership of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and continue reading : Jalaur IPs complete skills training, ready for dam construction

  NIA Quezon, City – The payment of plant damages and other improvements affected by the construction of Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project Phase II – North and South Main Canal are continuously being processed. As of to date, the agency said that about 970 families were affected and resettled as the project verge to its full-blown continue reading : NIA assures continuous assistance to affected families of BBMP II Const.

  CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE: Tapaz Mayor Roberto O. Palomar (center) receives certificate of acceptance of rubber boat from NIA, Region VI Engr. Jesus L Dato-on Division Manager A, NIA Regional Office VI (far left). Also in photo (second from left) Engr. Wilson C. Rey, Acting Division Manager A, Aklan-Capiz IMO, Capiz PENRO Valentin Talabero, and continue reading : NIA turns over rubber boat, DA corn to Tapaz

  NIA, Quezon City – The National Irrigation Administration, on February 14, revealed that NIA is planning to increase its Community-Based Employment Program (CBEP) this year along with its thrust to build more irrigation projects nationwide. Last year, the agency provided at least 66,340 employments where members of the local communities, where the project/s is being continue reading : NIA to generate more community-based works nationwide

  NIA Central Office, Quezon City – National Irrigation Administration chief Peter Tiu Laviña, who is currently embarking on field visitations on various NIA regional offices, believed that the best way to effectively support our Filipino farmers is to know their situations and problems ‘first-hand’. Just recently, Administrator Laviña visited and inspected irrigation systems and continue reading : Laviña keen to know sit’s on ground, takes no break even on weekend

  National Irrigation Administration, Quezon City – NIA Administrator Peter Tiu Laviña, today, orders all the National Irrigation Administration – Central, Regional, and Project Offices to publish all the ongoing and proposed irrigation systems for 2017 in their respective regions. This is  one of the new administration thrust to inform the public about the current continue reading : ‘Publish all irrigation projects’, – Laviña