NIA embarks on national irrigation system modernization study

September 8, 2022 - 8:40am

After a weeklong training-workshop, the NIA Modernization Team from NIA-Central Office and CAR Regional Office takes photo opportunity at the NIA-CAR Regional Office.

Study on the feasibility of national irrigation system (NIS) modernization program has started in the Cordillera Region.

This developed after the conduct of training workshop for the NIA-CAR personnel from Abra, Ifugao, Kalinga and Apayao who will embark on the feasibility study. The modernization team from the NIA Central Office conducted the technical assistance through on-site field validations, discussions with irrigators’ associations and other stakeholders as well as... read more

NIA Kalinga repairs earthquake-damaged irrigation canal

September 27, 2022 - 2:26pm

Irrigation at the repaired canal damaged by earthquake resumed on August 11, 2022, nine days after it collapsed during one of the 7.0 earthquake aftershocks on August 2.
TABUK CITY, KALINGA – The NIA Kalinga Irrigation Management Office (IMO) successfully completed the repair of the earthquake-damaged irrigation canal in Brgy. Ipil, Tabuk City, Kalinga, and resumed water delivery nine days after the damage.

According to Engr. Leonardo Lamangen, division manager of the Kalinga IMO, on... read more

Earthquake-damaged irrigation systems to be repaired this month

August 5, 2022 - 2:30pm

NIA-CAR Regional Manager Benito Espique, Jr., together with Engineering and Operations Division Manager Ronilio Cervantes and Administrative and Finance Division Manager Grace Fanged, dialogues with the irrigator-leaders of Abra on the earthquake damages to irrigation systems and their immediate repair at Camp Juan Villamor, Calaba, Bangued, Abra on August 2, 2022.

BANGUED, ABRA - Irrigation damages in the Province of Abra caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on July 27, 2022... read more

Earthquake damages to CAR irrigation facilities rise to P228 million

August 5, 2022 - 2:23pm

Portions of the lateral canals of the Abra River Irrigation System (ARIS) sustained damages during the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on July 27, 2022 and its aftershocks. ARIS serves areas in Bangued and Tayum, Abra.
Damage to irrigation facilities in the Cordillera caused by the earthquake that hit Northern Luzon is pegged at P288 million, per initial report by various field offices of the National Irrigation Administration-CAR.

Most of the damages are located in the Province Abra totaling to 193 million pesos, which include the damages in the Abra River Irrigation System (ARIS), the only national irrigation system in the province, as well as... read more

NIA-CAR celebrates 59th anniversary

July 28, 2022 - 11:16am

NIA-CAR Division Manager for Administrative and Finance, Ms. Grace A. Fanged receives her award as Field Office Best Division Manager of the Year during the culmination activity of the NIA’s 59th Anniversary celebration held on June 20-23, 2022.               

The National Irrigation Administration celebrated its 59th anniversary in June with the theme: “NIA@59: Conquering the Challenges of the New Normal” in June 2022.

The celebration of the anniversary was highlighted by rewards and recognition programs, tree planting activities, and... read more

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