2 IRRIGATOR'S ASSOCIATIONS OF CAR AWARDED AS OUTSTANDING IAs DURING NIA's 63rd ANNIVERSARY

July 6, 2026 - 9:39am

QUEZON CITY - Two Irrigators' Associations (IA) under NIA-CAR responsibility are part of the national awardees as Outstanding IAs presented during the 63rd NIA Anniversary earlier today, June 23, 2026, at NIA Central Office.

These IA awardees are Agriing Kayu Farmers Irrigators' Association (FIA) of Tabuk City, Kalinga, and Ortiz-Buma-a IA of Quezon, Isabela under the NIA-CAR's Upper Chico River Irrigation System (UCRIS). Both IAs receives a plaque and ₱500,000 worth of livelihood program.

Agriing Kayu FIA, awarded as Outstanding IA under the Communal Irrigation System (CIS) category, operates and maintains the... read more

NIA-CAR Honors Top-Performing Irrigators Group for Gulayamanan sa Patubigan

July 6, 2026 - 9:33am


TABUK CITY, KALINGA – Various irrigators' associations (IAs) across the CAR were recognized for their outstanding implementation of the Gulayamanan sa Patubigan Program after actively participating throughout Calendar Year (CY) 2025. The recognition was conferred during the CAR Federation of Irrigators' Associations (CARFIA) Congress held on June 24, 2026.

The Gulayamanan sa Patubigan Program encourages IAs under the National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) to maximize idle auxiliary areas and canal embankments by cultivating a variety of vegetables. The initiative aims to enhance food security, generate additional income for irrigators, strengthen community participation, and promote the sustainability of irrigators' associations through the productive use of available irrigation spaces.

The CY 2025 IA winners of the Gulayamanan sa... read more

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

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