Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) does an investigation after knowing that there are persons who pretend to be his ‘agents’ illegally collecting a 12% commission from the contractor of a 2M-worth irrigation project funded by a detached government agency. First in the Four-Point Agenda of Administrator Visaya is to continue reading : NIA Does an investigation to persons pretending to be its “agents”, illegally collecting commission from a contractor

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), headed by Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya, has continued negotiations with Israeli-based firm LR Group for Solar Powered Fertigation System (SPFS) last Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Following the successful 2018 visit to Israel by President Rodrigo Duterte, the respective countries, through their relevant departments and agencies, continue reading : NIA Continues Partnership with LR Group for Solar Powered Irrigation Projects

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) continues to fast-track the implementation of its big-ticket irrigation projects, namely, 1) P11.212-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP-II) in Calinog, Iloilo which broke ground on February 27, 2019, 2) P4.37-billion Chico River Pump Irrigation Project (CRPIP) in Pinukpuk, Kalinga which broke ground on continue reading : NIA Continues to Fast-Track Implementation of Big-Ticket Projects

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has revised the Magat Dam Protocol on Dam Discharge and Flood Warning Operation after the creation of the Dam Crisis Management Task Force dedicated to review the existing protocols and address concerns on dam management crisis following the flooding incident in Cagayan Valley during the continue reading : Revised Magat Dam Protocol After Cagayan Valley Flooding

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) reaffirms that the recent flooding in Cagayan Valley is not wholly attributed to Magat Dam located in the Municipality of Ramon, Isabela. During the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) in Luzon on November 11-12, 2020, Magat Dam was pinpointed as the culprit in the widespread continue reading : NIA reaffirms that recent flooding in Cagayan Valley is not wholly attributed to Magat Dam

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) acquires 34 units of light and transport equipment worth P57.8 million for use in the monitoring and evaluation of the status of on-going construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities. The acquisition of light/transport equipment is in line with the Four-Point Agenda of Administrator Ricardo continue reading : NIA Acquires P57.8-million Light and Transport Equipment

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), under the leadership of Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya, inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Dumacaa River Irrigation System (Dumacaa RIS) and turned over one (1) unit of Irrigators Association (IA) Building and three (3) units of combined IA offices and post-harvest/support facilities, on December 10, 2020 in continue reading : 1,795 farmers to benefit from P115.686-million rehabilitated Dumacaa RIS

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) immediately conducted a repair of the damaged connecting pins of the Macañao sluice gates caused by heavy Monsoon rains on November 27-28, 2020 at Namnama, Cabatuan, Isabela. Macañao Checkgate is a water reuse irrigation structure irrigating around 4,882 hectares of agricultural land within the municipalities continue reading : NIA conducts immediate repair of damaged connecting pins of Macañao sluice gates

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has released the updated partial assessment on crop and infrastructure damages brought about by the onslaught of Typhoons “Rolly”, “Quinta”, Pepito”, and “Ulysses” covering several regions in the country. The Partial Report from the Operations Department showed that as of December 02, 2020, damages to continue reading : Partial Typhoon Damages to Crops and Infrastructures reach P2.908 Billion as of December 2, 2020

  NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), represented by Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya, signed the Joint Memorandum Circular and Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Convergence Program with all heads of departments, bureaus, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government continue reading : NIA signs Joint Memorandum Circular and the Addendum to the MOU on the Implementation of EPAHP Convergence Program