DEFLATED BUSTOS DAM RUBBER GATE NO. 3 NOW UNDER CONTROL; NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 10:04

NIA Region III – Following the reported incident involving the sudden deflation of Rubber Gate No. 3 of the Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam (Bustos Dam) in Bustos, Bulacan, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region III immediately conducted a site visit and inspection on May 1, 2025 to assess the damage and current condition of the structure. This was followed by an inspection of technical experts from NIA Central Office on May 2, 2025.

The Bustos Dam rubber gate is situated on the dike with a base elevation of 15 meters. The Rubber Gate No. 3 opening measured only 76.90 meters wide, compared to the Angat River’s width of 250-300 meters, thus minimizing the overall impact of the incident. This means a maximum of 373 cms of water is expected to flow into the Angat River, which is within the safe limits to accommodate the discharge, and poses no threat to the residents in nearby towns.

NIA, WAGI SA 1ST GAWAD BAYANIHAN SA PAMUMUHUNAN

Friday, March 14, 2025 - 13:17

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. ang awarding ceremony para sa One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) o ang "Gawad Bayanihan sa Pamumuhunan: Making It Happen with a Whole-of-Nation Strategy" noong ika-13 ng Marso 2025 sa Malacañang Palace Ceremonial Hall.

Pinarangalan ng Board of Investments (BOI) ang National Irrigation Administration (NIA) at si Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen dahil sa kanilang natatanging kontribusyon sa matagumpay na implementasyon ng Executive Order No. 18, na nagtatakda ng “green lanes for strategic investment” kaugnay ng Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (RA 11032).

PBBM, NIA FAST-TRACKS JRMP-II IMPLEMENTATION

Friday, February 14, 2025 - 10:38

NIA Central Office – NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen participated in the Regional Development Council (RDC) VI Meeting, which was presided over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on February 13, 2025 during his visit in Iloilo City.

The meeting underscored the importance of advancing critical infrastructure projects and addressing the region’s development needs. It focused on key projects, including the P19.698-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project – Stage II (JRMP-II).

Located in Calinog, Iloilo, JRMP-II is the first large-scale reservoir outside Luzon.  As of December 2024, the project recorded an overall physical accomplishment of 76.94 percent. It includes the construction of three dams: a 109-meter-high dam, a 38-meter afterbay dam across the Jalaur River, and a catch dam in Alibunan River, which are all substantially completed.

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