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

Cauayan, Isabela – Secretary Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan, Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization praised the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System for its focus not just on rice production but on the farmers’ income. with Secretary Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilininan in the photos are MARIIS OM Mariano G. Dancel, Administrator Florencio F. Padernal continue reading : Sec Pangilinan Praises MARIIS for Focus on Farmers’ Income

National Irrigation Administration’s newly appointed Administrator visits NIA Region VI for the first time. Despite the heavy rains brought about by an impending storm, Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, in his rain boots, braved the downpour and mud in order to visit the project sites of Barotac Viejo Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (BVSRIP) in Barotac Viejo, continue reading : Newly Appointed NIA Admin Visits Region VI ISs

National Irrigation Administration Region VI and Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) held its Stakeholders’ Forum and MOA signing for the Security Framework of JRMP II and Panay River Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The said event was attended by Gov. Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. of the Province of continue reading : JRMP II Stakeholders’ Forum and MOA Signing for JRMP II and PRBIDP