More Farmers to Plant Rice in Isabela, Thanks to New Irrigation Structure

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 13:30

Corn farmers in four barangays in San Isidro, Isabela can now shift to rice farming as the Patanad Diversion Dam and Patanad Pumping Station start to operate after years of waiting. This will eventually contribute in the National Irrigation Agency (NIA)'s efforts in increasing rice production in the country.

The Patanad Diversion Dam, which was inaugurated on April 23, 2014, reuses water from Quitabayag Creek that traverses Barangay Patanad to irrigate 200 hectares of farmland that were previously used mostly for corn. The construction of the diversion dam sparked hope among corn farmers who wanted to shift to rice and to those with farmlands in elevated areas.

Patanad Diversion Dam in Barangay Patanad, San Isidro, Isabela. The diversion dam reuses water from Quitabayag Creek that traverses Barangay Patanad to irrigate 200 hectares of farmland.

NIA Administrator Leads Harvest Festival in MARIIS, Hails Increase in Farmers Income

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 13:15

Roxas, Isabela - Despite the water supply challenge during the start of this cropping season, farmers in the NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (MARIIS) are now reaping their golden harvest.

The Administrator strikes a pose at one of the display booths at the side of the Roxas Astrodome during the Rice Harvest Festival on September 12, 2014. (left to right) MARIIS-Division III Manager William B. Oppuer, NIA-Public Affairs and Information Staff Manager Pilipina P. Bermudez, MARIIS Administrative and Finance Manager Editha Valledor Daguio Morales, Roxas Mayor Benedict C. Calderon, and MARIIS Operations Manager Mariano G. Dancel.

Administrator Florencio F. Padernal, together with MARIIS Operations Manager Mariano G. Dancel and Isabela Governor Faustino "Bojie" G. Dy, led the ceremonial harvest on a rice farm under the North East Siffu Council of Irrigators Association here on September 12, 2014.

About 117,000 metric tons of palay have been harvested from 23,000 hectares of rice lands in the System. Engr. Dancel proudly shared that MARIIS is the first to harvest palay for this cropping season.

Tarlac Local Executives Support BBMP

Monday, September 15, 2014 - 09:15

The Local executives (Sangguniang Bayan and Liga ng mga Barangay Officials) of San Jose, Tarlac share the same conviction that Tarlac Province can only achieve meaningful, sustainable, and substantial development if the Balog-Balog Dam is constructed. They will be drafting a joint resolution expressing their full support of the project and will be seeking the confirmation and approval of President Benigno S. Aquino for its immediate implementation thru Sec. Kiko N. Pangilinan, PAFSAM and NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal. The project will bring about enormous benefits not only in the agricultural and economic sectors but also in the environment. With its impact in the agricultural and economic development for Tarlac Province, every Tarlaque?o has now all the reasons to see its long awaited construction.

This is the result of the untiring efforts of Project Manager Dexter G. Patrocinio and BBMP Staff in presenting to LGU executives the components and benefits of the project and encouraging discussion on the proposed irrigation scheme for the San Jose upland communities near the damsite. Series of presentation were done during the San Jose Sangguniang Bayan Regular Session held at Brgy. Villa Aglipay, San Jose, Tarlac on August 26, 2014 and Joint-Session of the San Jose, Tarlac Sangguniang Bayan and Liga ng mga Barangay Officials at BBMB Conference Hall, NIA Compound, Brgy. Matatalaib, Tarlac City on September 1, 2014.

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