Irrigation system formally turned over to farmers in Itogon, Benguet

October 11, 2023 - 3:58pm

NIA-Benguet Satellite Office Head, Engr. Godofredo Velaque and President of the Tinongdan Indigenous Peoples Organization, Inc., Mr. Norberto Pacio, who is also a councilor of Itogon, lead the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Mambolo-Tinongdan Small Irrigation System (SIS) in one of the reservoir tanks of the project during the turnover ceremony on October 6, 2023.

ITOGON, BENGUET – The Mambolo-Tinongdan Small Irrigation System (SIS) will now be operated and maintained by the Tinongdan Indigenous Peoples Organization, Inc. of this municipality after the ceremonial turnover and acceptance held at the barangay hall of Mambolo on October 6, 2023.

Funded under NIA’s Small Irrigation Projects (SIP) amounting to P2.39 million, the Mambolo-Tinongdan SIS irrigates 8 hectares and serves 16 farmer-beneficiaries.

Among the completed facilities include 2 reservoir tanks. 2 intake tanks, 340 meters canal lining, 2... read more

Irrigation system formally turned over to farmers in Mankayan, Benguet

October 5, 2023 - 1:15pm

NIA-Benguet Satellite Office Head Engr. Godofredo Velaque (second from right) leads the ceremonial cutting of ribbon for the turnover of the Pasnaan Communal Irrigation System (CIS) held in Brgy. Balili, Mankayan, Benguet on September 26, 2023. With him are Project-in-Charge Mr. Clyve Von Bandao, President of Lower Cada Farmers Mr. Tito Talban, Mankayan Municipal Mayor Hon. Dario Banario and Irrigators’ Development Officer Ms. Ji-an Kines.

MANKAYAN, BENGUET - The Pasnaan Communal Irrigation System (CIS) is officially turned over to the Lower Cada Farmers Irrigators’ Association for operation and maintenance after the turnover ceremony held in Brgy. Balili of this municipality on September 26, 2023.

The Pasnaan CIS is an existing irrigation system located in Brgy. Balili, Mankayan, Benguet which is funded under the Restoration of Existing Communal Irrigation System (RECIS) with P2.6 million project cost.

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NIA turn over four irrigation projects to irrigators groups in Abra

September 28, 2023 - 9:37am

Presidents of the four Irrigators’ Associations, Honorato Valera, Clemen Alvarez, Arnel Valera and Ronald Rubio, receive the turnover documents of the completed four irrigation projects in Abra from NIA-CAR Regional Manager Benito Espique, Jr., and NIA Abra Satellite Office Head Ronald Bisquera during the turnover ceremony at the NIA-Abra office in Brgy. Calaba, Bangued, Abra on September 26, 2023. Witnessing the turnover is Rev. Fr. Fernando Boyagan who is also the president of the Abra Timpuyog Dagiti Farmers Irrigators' Association.

BANGUED, ABRA – Four completed irrigation projects in this province were turned over to respective Irrigators’ Associations for operation and maintenance in a simple turnover ceremony held at the NIA Abra Satellite Office in Brgy. Calaba in this municipality, September 26, 2023.

These irrigation projects include Kabiladan Small Irrigation System (SIS) located in Brgy. Sabnangan, Luba which was... read more

NIA turn over irrigation system to irrigators in Buguias, Benguet

October 10, 2023 - 1:43pm

Kalinglingban Irrigators’ Association (IA) President Peter Lagadeo and NIA Benguet Satellite Office Provincial Head Godofredo Velaque together with Kagawad Julius Lapas who is also a member of the IA lead the cutting of ribbon during the turnover of the Kalinglingban Communal Irrigation System (CIS) in Buyacaoan, Buguias, Benguet on September 14, 2023.

BUGUIAS, BENGUET - The Kalinglingban Communal Irrigation System (CIS) in Brgy. Buyacaoan of this municipality will be operated and maintained by the Kalinglingban Irrigators’ Association (IA) after the ceremonial turnover held today, September 14, 2023.

The Kalinglingban CIS, funded under NIA’s Extension and Expansion of Existing CIS (EEECIS) amounting to P4.492 million, now serves 48 farmers tilling a total of 28 hectares, with... read more

Outstanding Taloy Sur IA conducts indigenous tree exhibit

September 8, 2023 - 10:49am

Native/Indigenous tree seedlings are being advocated by the Outstanding Taloy Sur Irrigators’ Association during their exhibit held at their office at Taloy Sur 2nd View Deck, Bawek, Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet on August 18, 2023. Native trees are a stabilizer of the ecosystem and more resilient in harsh weather conditions.

The Taloy Sur Irrigators’ Association (IA) is advocating the planting of indigenous/native trees.

Aside from planting these at various sites, it conducted a Kadasan Exhibit with the theme “What and Why Native Trees?” held at their office at Taloy Sur 2nd View Deck, Bawek, Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet on August 18, 2023.

“Kadasan” is an Ibaloi word that is a general term for non-pine trees especially when the scientific name is unknown and also refers to broad leaves, shrubs, and oak-dominated forests. In the Kankana-ey language, it is called “Kallasan”.

The activity aimed to document and learn more... read more

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