Friday, February 13, 2015 - 17:00 JARO, Iloilo City - TOP government officials, experts and planners gathered for the latest inter-agency discussions on the implementation of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose II (JRMP II).
With the focus now on the identified concerns and demands of stakeholders, National Irrigation Administration Region 6 (NIA Region 6) officials led the renewed local effort. This is in line with NIA's directive to be strictly compliant to government requirements and responsive to the stakeholders' concerns.
The Participants of the 2nd Local Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on February 12, 2015 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City.
To note, NIA Region 6 is at the helm of the JRMP II implementation with Engineer Gerardo P. Corsiga, NIA, Region 6 Regional Manager as concurrent Project Manager.
Corsiga welcomed partners in government in what he stressed was one most important step towards real answers to the questions and needs of the project stakeholders. |
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 10:00 NIA Quezon City - In lieu of sustained cooperation and collaboration, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) once again entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue a 24MW hydropower project in one of the identified areas within the existing Baligatan headworks and irrigation structures along the irrigation canals from Magat dam to Camp Vizcarra in Isabela. The MOU was signed on February 6, 2014 at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City. Representing the two parties are NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal and SNAP President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio.
NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal (3rd from L, seated) and SNAP President and CEO Emmanuel Rubio (2nd from L, seated) leads the signing of the MOU for the proposed 24MW Baligatan Cascade Hydroelectric Project on February 6, 2015 at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City. With them are: (seated L-R) SNAP Vice President Eleanor Peña-Blomdahl and Atty. Genever Dionio. Standing at the back are (from L-R) Atty. Mike Hosillos, Atty. Ani Macias, Ms. Pilipina P. Bermudez, Engr. Andy Ana, and Mr. Daniel Simmonds. |
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 13:30 NIA Quezon City - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) entered and signed into a contract amounting to Php 119,452,990.53 on Tuesday, January 27, with New Kanlaon Construction, Inc. for the one-year construction of the Quipot Main Canal and its appurtenant structures. The Quipot Main Canal is one of the essential major components of the Quipot River Irrigation Project (QRIP).
NIA Administrator Florencio F. Padernal greets New Kanlaon Construction, Inc. President and CEO Antonio Evangelista, the contractor for the construction of Quipot Main Canal and appurtenant structures, during the Pre-Construction Meeting for the project on January 27.
This contract entered into by the agency is part of the continuing efforts to finally complete QRIP in line with its goal to contribute in increasing the country's agricultural productivity through irrigation.
Leading the contract signing, which was done during the Pre-Construction meeting for the project, is Administrator Florencio F. Padernal. It is part of Padernal's efforts to ensure fast implementation of irrigation projects in the country. Representing New Kanlaon Construction, Inc. is its President and CEO Antonio S. Evangelista and Vice President for Property Division Ma. Cristina E. Chung. |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 13:15 NIA Quezon City - The recent meeting between the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), LGU officials, and the Bugkalot Confederation on December 3, 2014 ended with a positive note as Dr. Florencio F. Padernal took on the lead in clearing the path to resolve issues regarding the tribe's claims.
Two major issues raised by the tribe, led by Mayor of Nagtipunan, Quirino and Bugkalot Chieftain Rosario K. Camma, include the percentage share of the tribe from the gross income derived from CalEnergy Power Plant's power generation and at least 10% environmental release from the dam weirs from Casecnan and Taan Rivers.
According to a statement from the Bugkalot Confederation dated November 18, 2014, the 10% environmental water release from dam weirs required as per NWRB Resolution 01-0901 dated September 24, 2001 was ignored resulting to the drying up of the Casecnan and Taan rivers thus affecting the aquatic resources of the rivers and sacrificing the livelihood of many Bugkalot tribesmen.
Nueva Vizcaya Lone District Representative Carlos M. Padilla added that the the most expensive fish in the country, the ludong, started to disappear in the Casecnan River. "All the water goes to Casecnan in Nueva Ecija affecting other localities and creating 'social problems' that push the people to seek help from local politicians," he added.
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