NIA Central Office, Quezon City - National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Dr. Florencio F. Padernal (L) together with Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Fredelita C. Guiza (R) humbly welcome the committed team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) headed by Director General Mr. Makoto Kitanaka (Center) on November 27, 2015. Discussions about the projects implemented under JICA were the prime focus of the meeting. Along with the scheduled visits of Mr. Kitanaka are the Upper Pamapanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (UPRIIS) in Cabanatuan City and Casecnan Multipurpose Irrigation Power and Project (CMIPP) in Nueva Ecija.
Engr. Josephine B. Salazar (3rd from L) Regional Irrigation Manager of Region 3 and concurrent project manager of BBMP assists JICA Director General Mr. Makoto Kitanaka (C) during his project visitation in UPRIIS.
JICA Director General Mr. Makoto Kitanaka (R) listens enthusiastically along with Project Manager Alexander Coloma (C) of CMIPP.
