(4th from L) NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal and (3rd from R) Quirino Power Energy Corporation President Ms. Michelle N. Chua led the signing of MOU held at NIA Central Office on January 11, 2016. (From L-R) Witnessing the event are Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Engr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, Legal Services Department continue reading : NIA, QPEC Inks MOU for Comprehensive Study of Addalam Hydropower Project

A photo opportunity between Israel team and NIA key officials. (1st level from Level L-R) Present during the discussion are NIA Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella E. Icasiano, H.E Ambassador Ephraim Ben Matityau, NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Mr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, (2nd level from continue reading : Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Visits NIA

NIA Central Office, Quezon City – “We must solve it as quick as possible” were paramount words of Dr. Florencio F. Padernal, NIA Administrator during the interagency meeting held at 3rd Floor NIA Board Room on January 7, 2016. Delegates from various government agencies including Department of Finance (DOF), Office of the Presidential Assistant for continue reading : NIA Facilitates Multi-Partite Talk to Address Bugkalot Tribe Disputes

NIA Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal witnessed the Turnover of Regional Office Management held at NIA Penthouse on January 6, 2016. Also present during the occasion (From L-R) are Region 4B Acting RIM Engr. Ramon A. Bugacia, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Mr. Erdolfo B. Domingo, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella continue reading : Key NIA Officials Assume New Posts

Calinog, Iloilo – Months before the actual construction of Iloilo’s biggest irrigation project, no less than the Food Security Chief visited the site of the Jalaur high dam and consulted the affected stakeholders. Engr. Jonel Borres and NIA Regional Manager Gerardo Corsiga presenting the plan of the Jalaur High Dam to OPAFSAM Secretary Fredelita Guiza continue reading : New Food Security Czar Visits IPs in Calinog

National Irrigation Administrator Dr. Florencio Padernal responds to the concerns raised by the Bugkalot Tribe in a dialogue held at IEC Bldg. NIA office on December 9, 2015. Also present in the dialogue are (From L-R) CMIPP Project Manager Alexander Coloma, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Ms. Estrella E. Icasiano, and Department Manager of continue reading : NIA Welcomes Bugkalot Tribe for a Dialogue

Calinog, Iloilo – Kerosene lamps and torches are now articles of the past for the Indigenous Peoples (IP) families of Barangay Cahigon, this town. What used to be an elusive dream for them in the mountainous area has become a reality when their request for electrification was heed and granted. 60 IP households were initially continue reading : Cahigon IPS Receive Barangay Electrification

NIA Central Office, Quezon City – National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal (L) together with Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Fredelita C. Guiza (R) humbly welcome the committed team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) headed by Director General Mr. Makoto Kitanaka (Center) on November 27, 2015. continue reading : JICA Conducts Project Visitation in NIA

Calinog, Iloilo – Members of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) here covered by the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) availed skills training offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Dubbed Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), it is an entitlement for the affected families ensured through strong partnership with TESDA. continue reading : NIA, Tesda Offer Skills Training for JALAUR IPs

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) cordially invites interested Participants to the “Investors’ Forum on the Development of Hydropower Plants in National Irrigation Systems (NIS)” to be held at the IEC Convention Hall, 5th Floor, IEC Bldg., NIA Compound EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City on November 10, 2015. The programs starts at 8:00AM and ends at 3:00PM. continue reading : NIA Cordially Invites Participants to the “Investors’ Forum on the Development of Hydropower Plants in National Irrigation Systems”