NIA turns over 7 irrigation projects, awards P1.5M worth of subsidies to irrigator groups

February 25, 2026 - 5:41pm

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET - Seven completed irrigation projects in Benguet are turned over by the NIA to the duly organized irrigators' associations (IA) during the Benguet Federation of Irrigators’ Association (BFFIA) Farmers’ Congress held at PEO grounds in Brgy. Wangal on February 20, 2026.

Funded and completed in 2025, these projects now serve a total of 177.68 hectares with 456 farmers in six municipalities of the province.

The turnover ceremonies were led by NIA-CAR Regional Manager Ronilio Cervantes, Engineering & Operations Division Manager Sammy Kimbungan, NIA Benguet Satellite Office Chester Laplana, leaders of the Irrigators’ Associations (IA) and representatives from the M/BLGUs.

These seven projects are:

1. Akayad Pamaskan CIS in Batan, Kabayan to Agpay-Pongil-Penged IA, Inc.

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ARDOMA: Country's Irrigation Leaders 1st Quarter Conference

February 25, 2026 - 5:40pm

ARDOMA: Country's Irrigation Leaders 1st Quarter Conference

BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Association of Regional, Operations and Project Managers (ARDOMA) of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) offices nationwide meet for their 1st Quarter Conference held in Baguio City on January 29, 2025.

The irrigation leaders discussed project and program implementation including farming support services program, smart farming initiatives, solar-powered pump irrigation projects, including related issues and policy issuances to ensure all are on the same page.

The ARDOMA also discussed future learning opportunities relative to other countries’ strategies and technology, and the new procurement law.

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NIA-Ifugao turns over 16 irrigation systems to irrigators associations

February 13, 2026 - 2:48pm

LAMUT, IFUGAO - 16 irrigation systems in the Province of Ifugao are now fully turned over to the organized Irrigators’ Associations for operation and maintenance after the ceremonial turnover and acceptance ceremony was held at the NIA-Ifugao Satellite Office in Brgy. Mabatobato during the office's yearend program.

These completed irrigation projects are currently irrigating 804.59 hectares with 637 farmer-beneficiaries.

“Salamat iti project nga inumay da idyay Asipulo. Idi damdamo, talaga nga marigatan kami nga ag-ala ti danum ngem idi inmay en ti kastoy nga project nagapu iti NIA ket nag improve ti irigasyon idyay ayan mi.” [We are thankful for the irrigation project in Asipulo. Before, we struggle with fetching water but now, with this project from NIA, the irrigation at our place imrpved] said Mr. George Binwag,... read more

NIA turns over completed irrigation projects to irrigators in Bakun, Benguet

February 13, 2026 - 10:06am

BAKUN, BENGUET – Vegetable farmers in Brgy. Gambang of this municipality will have more reliable irrigation water with the restoration of the Yugo-Gambang Communal Irrigation System.

This was shared by Mr. Bernabe Soriano, one of the farmers being served by the just completed irrigation project, during the simple turnover and acceptance ceremony of the project held in Sitio Labilab, Brgy. Gambang on January 19, 2025.

The Yugo-Gambang CIS has a total service area of 17.5 hectares with 109 farmers, all tilling vegetable and other high value crops. With a contract cost of P7.867 million, among the major completed facilities include construction of 12 units of reservoir tanks, one-unit pumphouse, repair of 5 units of existing reservoir tanks, installation of 16 HP pump with... read more

Ifugao Irrigators Train on 'Tinapang Tilapia' Making, Packaging

November 12, 2025 - 8:05am

LAMUT, IFUGAO - Members of the irrigators associations (IA) within the Municipality of Lamut train on making smoked fish or more commonly known as "tinapa", particularly for tilapia, at the Sanafe Brgy. Hall, Brgy. Sanafe on October 14, 2025.

Tilapia is the one- town-one- product (OTOP) of the Municipality of Lamut, since fish ponds abound in the different barangays supplied by the Hapid Irrigation System, the lone... read more

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