NIA, Tesda see positive outcomes in convergence livelihood trainings of irrigators

November 12, 2025 - 8:01am

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Banana chips, kimchi, strawberry preserves, and muscovado are just some of the processed products of the Irrigators’ Associations brought for sale during the livelihood training assessment currently being conducted at the NIA Farmers Training Center in Brgy. Wangal today, October 9, 2025.

The livelihood trainings for the irrigators in the six provinces of CAR conducted last year and in the previous months are convergence programs of the NIA with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), DTI, and other learning providers.

“These trainings are more than just capacity-building activities; they are investments in people, in communities, and in our shared future. The preliminary assessments show encouraging signs, and we also acknowledge areas for improvement,” said Engr. Ronilio Cervantes, Regional Manager of NIA-CAR, in his opening remarks.

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NIA-CAR holds Cordilleran-inspired welcoming for Regional Manager Cervantes

October 27, 2025 - 1:52pm

Engr. Ronilio M. Cervantes, the new Regional Manager of NIA-CAR, in his message during the welcoming ceremony, assured that his leadership will continue and build on the good practices of the previous managers.

In a Cordilleran-inspired welcoming ceremony earlier today, October 6, 2025, NIA-CAR family signified their warm welcome and support to NIA-CAR’s new top official, Regional Manager Ronilio M. Cervantes.

The ceremony kicked off with the beating of the gongs signaling the start of the Cordilleran-style welcome; heads of various offices together with representatives from the Irrigators’ Associations danced in entrance as they led Engr. Cervantes to the event.

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Benguet Irrigators Train on Packaging, Labelling of IA Products

October 7, 2025 - 3:45pm

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Benguet irrigators are now ready to enhance packaging and presentation of their processed products after attending the two-day training on Packaging and Labelling of Irrigators’ Association Products held at the NIA Cordillera Farmers’ Training Center in Brgy. Wangal on October 2-3, 2025.

A convergence program between the NIA and DTI, the activity aims to train irrigators in enhancing product presentation to increase profitability of their produce and processed products, as they are also regularly participating at Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores.

According to Engr. Ronilio Cervantes, NIA-CAR Regional Manager, these convergence programs with other government agencies like DTI, TESDA and CDA aim to help our farmers and irrigators become more than just producers but also main actors of the entire value chain, as emphasized by NIA... read more

Quirino-Libertad Farmers Irrigators Association: A story of Growth and Collective Success

September 9, 2025 - 11:54am

The Quirino-Libertad Farmers Irrigators Association proudly received their check amounting to P300,000.00 pesos, an incentive as one of the Most Outstanding Irrigators Association Performers for 2024 under the National Irrigation System Category.

From its modest beginning in 2009, the Quirino-Libertad Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. (QLFIA) has steadily evolved into one of the most active and trusted organizations in Abulug, Cagayan. What started with a few farmers managing irrigation canals has grown into a community of 239 members working hand in hand, not only to strengthen their farming systems but also to uplift the lives of their families and neighbors.

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Ifugao’s Olilicon Irrigators’ Association is CAR’s Most Outstanding for CY 2024

September 9, 2025 - 11:50am

The Olilicon Irrigators’ Association of Lagawe, Ifugao proudly receives a check amounting to P300,000.00 pesos, an incentive as one of the Most Outstanding Irrigators Association Performers for 2024 under the Communal Irrigation System Category.

A farmers’ association with loan programs and student scholars? Look no more—the Olilicon Irrigators’ Association of Lagawe, Ifugao is in.

Originally registered as Olilicon Farmers Development Association in 2008, the group was re-organized in 2012 and was named Olilicon Irrigators Association. With the vision to be an economically and socially progressive farmers’ group, the IA has been very receptive and open to various convergence programs and linkages with government agencies—principally with NIA for the repair and restoration of their Olilicon Communal Irrigation System (CIS) and other development programs.

Aside from trainings provided by NIA, Olilicon IA has linkages with the... read more

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