NIA PAMBAT HOSTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR CAPDEV-PCB PROJECT IN NUEVA ECIJA

The Institutional and Development Unit (IDU) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Staff of the Pampanga Delta River Irrigation System (PDRIS) under the supervision of NIA Pampanga-Bataan IMO conducted a general assembly meeting on June 6, 2024. The meeting was held in Sta. Isabel, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. The beneficiaries of the Capability Development Project Convergence Budgeting Project (CAPDEV-PCB Project) and staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) were present in the activity.

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NIA TASMORIS LAUNCHES CARAVAN CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS

NIA TASMORIS recently launched a caravan campaign which promotes the conduct of a comprehensive area verification for the Farmland Geographic Information System (FGIS), data validation, and updating of the RSBSA Matrix. It aims to encourage farmers to avail the benefits of the Free Irrigation Service Act (FISA) or Republic Act No. 10969. The said campaign was successfully conducted across several locations, includin Banabanayad IA, La Paz Mendez IA, Landing San Manuel IA, and Tarlac East Central IA. The initiative received strong support... read more

NIA TASMORIS CONDUCTS DESILTING ACTIVITIES AT ARMENIA DAM TO AID LOCAL FARMERS

NIA TASMORIS, led by Engr. Enrique G. Carlos, recently initiated desilting activities at Armenia Dam in Barangay Armenia, Tarlac City. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to improve irrigation infrastructure and support the agricultural community in the region. The desilting activities are designed to ensure a more efficient water flow, which is crucial for the farming activities of 11 Irrigators Associations (IAs) in the SMORIS area. By removing silt and sediment from the dam, NIA TASMORIS aims to enhance water distribution... read more

NIA PAMBAT IMO AWARDS OPERATION SUBSIDY FOR WET SEASON 2023 TO TANGILAD IAC

Headed by Engr. Janelle Inavit-Santos, the Bataan Satellite Office of NIA Pampanga-Bataan (PamBat) IMO conducted an awarding ceremony for the Operation Subsidy for Wet Season 2023 on June 6, 2024. The subsidy aims to support and enhance the agricultural productivity and sustainability of the cooperative members during the wet season.

The ceremony highlighted NIA PamBat's commitment to aiding local farmers and improving irrigation infrastructure in the region.

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Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

NIA Region III held a coordination meeting regarding the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on June 4, 2024 at General Tinio Gymnasium, Nueva Ecija. The program aims to identify the officers of the newly organized farmers associations that are originally members of the irrigators associations (IAs) monitored by NIA. The beneficiaries of the said program are intended for the IAs. The Sustainable Livelihood Program - Zero Hunger, coordinated by Area Monitor Ms. Mary Jane M. Santos, PDO... read more

DISTRIBUTION OF IN-KIND FARM INPUTS, UREA, AND COMPLETE FERTILIZERS

The Operations and Maintenance Section of NIA Bulacan Irrigation Management Office (Bulacan IMO), headed by Division Manager Engr. Placida C. Cordero and led by O&M Chief Engr. Ernesto L. Mapoy, Jr., successfully conducted the distribution of in-kind farm inputs on June 11, 2024. The Operations personnel delivered urea and complete fertilizer from the pickup point at NIA Region III to the IA designated dropping areas in Barangay Cansinala, Apalit, Pampanga, and the barangays of Pulong Bayabas, Pansumaloc, and Paco in the Municipality... read more

TRAINING ON GAD GENDER ANALYSIS AND GA TOOLS FOR NIA REGION III

NIA Region III held a training on Gender and Development (GAD) Gender Analysis and Gender Analysis Tools on June 5-7, 2024 at the NIA Pantabangan Lake Resort, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. Facilitated by Dr. Nomer C. Esmero and Dr. Diadem B. Gonzales-Esmero, PhilRice GFPS-TWG Focal Person and PCW Resource Pool Member, representatives of the GAD Focal Point System from Regional Office and Irrigation Management Offices (IMOs) attended the training. Its primary objective was to enhance the participant’s understanding on Gender Analysis and... read more

NIA ANE IMO's YOUTH EMPOWERMENT WITH FEDERATION OF NUEVA ECIJA

On June 6, 2024, NIA Aurora-Nueva Ecija Irrigation Management Office (NIA ANE IMO), Pasamane Federation of Farmers Irrigators Association, and Aurora Federation of FIA conducted a gift giving activity and sharing of encouragement to the youths of Home for the Girls in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The program, led by the Institutional Development Unit of ANE IMO, through the initiative of IMO Manager Engr. Arnel S. Alipio and joint pledges of Nueva Ecija and Aurora Irrigators Association, represented by Mr. Gregorio Alcantara, Pasamane... read more

DOLE TUPAD ORIENTATION AND CONTRACT SIGNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIA TASMORIS

In a significant boost to the agricultural community, 124 farmers from Tarlac City District 2 will benefit from the collaborative program between the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and NIA Tarlac Irrigation Management Office (Tarlac IMO). The initiative is part of DOLE’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program. Recently, an orientation and contract signing for the participating farmers from the municipalities of Tarlac City, Victoria, and Gerona was conducted.

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NIA PAMBAT PGRIS INSTALLS STEEL GATES AT RITENIAN CANAL INTAKE AND PORAC SUB-LATERAL A INTAKE

On June 2, 2024, NIA Pampanga-Bataan IMO's Porac Gumain River Irrigation System (PGRIS), headed by Chief Engr. Alexius S. Academia, successfully installed steel gates at the Ritenian Irrigators Association (Ritenian IA) Canal Intake and Valdez Pulungmasle Talang Maquiapo (VPTM) IA Porac Sub-Lateral A Intake covering an area of 76 and 20 hectares, respectively. This project, undertaken at the request of the IAs, aims to improve water management and irrigation efficiency in the region.

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