President Benigno Aquino III approves four big irrigation projects that would boost irrigation development of the country. These projects are Casecnan II in Nueva Ecija, Jalaur II in Iloilo, Umayam in Agusan del Sur and the National Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (NISRIP) – a nationwide project. The four irrigation projects have a combined continue reading : President Aquino Approves Big Irrigation Projects

The Department of Agriculture thru the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has earmarked P260 M for the construction, rehabilitation and restoration of sixty (60) communal irrigation systems in the Province of Antique. These projects are under the Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project (IRPEP) funded by the International Fund Agricultural Development (IFAD). IRPEP is a tripartite irrigation continue reading : P260M for Antique

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) had completed another two small irrigation projects in the Province of Antique and turned over to Irrigators Associations for operation and maintenance. The two projects are just one of the completed irrigation projects of the NIA in its fast-tracking commitment of complete the rehabilitation, restoration and construction of various irrigation continue reading : Completed Irrigation Projects Turned Over

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental (PGNO) vowed to build irrigation highway in the province. In a meeting between NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel and Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Maranon held at the Provincial Capitol on August 5, 2011, both parties agreed to speed up the program on continue reading : NIA-Negros Occidental to Build Irrigation Highway

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power Corporation (SNAP) signed the Memorandum of Agreement signaling the start of the conduct of a Feasibility Study on the MARIS Reservoir Optimization Project. The study will be undertaken by SN Aboitiz Corporation with NIA providing assistance. The project aims to a) increase the operating range of MARIS continue reading : NIA-Snap Signed Memorandum of Agreement

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power Corporation (SNAP) signed the Memorandum of Agreement signaling the start of the conduct of a Feasibility Study on the MARIS Reservoir Optimization Project. The study will be undertaken by SN Aboitiz Corporation with NIA providing assistance. The project aims to a) increase the operating range of MARIS continue reading : NIA-Snap Signed Memorandum of Agreement

“Management by going around” is what Administrator Antonio S. Nangel of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) strategy in running an agency as huge as the NIA. Administrator Nangel believes that going down to the level where the action takes place, is more effective in knowing first-hand the real situation in the field. His sorties started in continue reading : NIA Administrator in Ilocos Sorties

The National Irrigation Administration celebrated its 48th Founding Anniversary during the Irrigation Week on June 20-24, 2011. Secretary Proceso J. Alcala was the Guest of Honor and Speaker during its anniversary program held on June 24, 2011 at IEC Bldg, NIA Office, Quezon City (see separate story). Highlighting the celebration is the awarding of recognition continue reading : NIA Celebrates 48th Founding Anniversary

Secretary Proceso J. Alcala was the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the 48th Founding Anniversary of the National Irrigation Administration during the culmination of Irrigation Week on June 24, 2011 held at the Convention Hall, IEC Bldg., NIA Office, Quezon City. In his message, Secretary Alcala underscored the important role of the NIA in continue reading : Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is Guest of Honor at NIA 48th Anniversary

The National Irrigation Administration thru its Regional Office No. 4-B has started the construction of the Iwahig – Balsahan Irrigation Project right inside the compound of the Iwahig Penal Colony in Puerto Princesa City. Due to security reasons, the commencement of the project took quite sometime, nevertheless, ending up with a Memorandum of Agreement between continue reading : Irrigation Project Inside Iwahig Penal Colony