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NIA Managers' Conference
06/06/2011 - 1:45pm
ASN visits  Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project
06/21/2011 - 11:30am
ASN visits  Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project
06/21/2011 - 11:30am
Irrigation Project Inside Iwahig Penal Colony
07/19/2011 - 3:45pm

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NIA Managers' Conference

June 6, 2011, 1:45 PM

The managers at the different levels of the National Irrigation Administration held the Managers' Conference in Subic, Zambales on May 26-27, 2011. It was attended by all senior management officials headed by no less than NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel, department managers, regional / operations / project managers nationwide.

In the message of Administrator Nangel, he gave emphasis on the agencies' concerns, updates and directions. He told the group that a strong team work should be in place in order for the agency to attain its objectives. He also mentioned of the 3Hs to guide them when confronted with problems. These 3Hs are, Head/Mind, Heart/Feelings and Hands/Touch. Use our Head to always anticipate the problems and recommend possible solutions while the situation are still under control; Use our Heart to be more humane, considerate and flexible especially in dealing with co-workers regardless of position; and use our Hands to execute our plans and to firmly decide on the issues within your authority. He also stressed to be proactive, that we should not wait for things to happen but to make things happen. Go down to the field to know first-hand situation to enable you to act immediately, he further said.

The conference discussed among others, are the status of project implementation, status of operations performance, rice self-sufficiency roadmap including its manual, rationalization plan, private-public partnerships, as well as administrative and finance matters.

The conference was very productive and fruitful in that, overall activities of the agency were assessed, remedial measures were provided, and commitments made and assured.

NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel delivers his message to the Regional / Operations / Project Managers and Department Managers during the NIA Managers' Conference in Olongapo City.

ASN visits Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project

June 21, 2011, 11:30 AM

Administrator Antonio S. Nangel (ASN) visited the Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project (BPIP), in Ilocos Sur on June 9, 2011. After briefing conference with BPIP officials led by PM Santiago P. Gorospe, RM John N. Celeste with key regional office personnel, and China National Constructional and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CAMC) managers, he proceeded to BPIP Pumping Station Complex in San Mariano, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.


Among the features of the complex presented by CAMC Managers, Mr. Richard Cheng and Mr. Daniel Liu, to ASN and party were the state-of- the-art Pumping Station Computer Control System, the seven (7) units electric powered pumps designed for 6,000 ha, and cooling water pumps, among others. The Administrator was impressed with the facilities as compared to other pumping stations he had seen before. Afterward, he led the field inspection along the main canal, making observations and giving instructions. Among his instructions were - to put a rain gauge station every 500 ha, cut trees along canal embankment, put up staff gauge in the inlet to know Q, coordinate with LGU, and implement water management. Nine Irrigators Association Presidents and farmer-members expressed their heartfelt gratitude to ASN for the construction of BPIP. The partial operation during the Dry Season of 2010 gave the farmers a glimpse of the benefits reaped from the irrigation project. In his message, the Administrator encouraged the farmers to use water wisely and assured them of NIA’s readiness to assist them in availing agricultural support services offered by the government.

The construction of BPIP is being financed by the People's Republic of China thru the CAMC. The project has constructed one pumping station and sub-station, installed seven (7) units of electric powered pumps, and constructed 1.40-km tunnel and 614-m closed conduit, 18-km main canal and 32-km lateral canals. It also built 90-km main and 176-km supplementary farmditches, 50-km O&M roads, 30-km drainage canals and 11.80-km transmission lines. It aims to provide irrigation service to seven (7) municipalities of Ilocos Sur such as: Bantay, Vigan, Caoayan, San Vicente, San Ildefonso, Sto Domingo, and Magsingal, with the generation of 5,232 ha of new areas and benefitting about 4,000 farming households.

After two extensions, BPIP is now scheduled for turn over to Region 1 for operation and maintenance before the year ends.

ASN visits Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project

June 21, 2011, 11:30 AM

Administrator Antonio S. Nangel (ASN) visited the Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project (BPIP), in Ilocos Sur on June 9, 2011. After briefing conference with BPIP officials led by PM Santiago P. Gorospe, RM John N. Celeste with key regional office personnel, and China National Constructional and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CAMC) managers, he proceeded to BPIP Pumping Station Complex in San Mariano, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.


Among the features of the complex presented by CAMC Managers, Mr. Richard Cheng and Mr. Daniel Liu, to ASN and party were the state-of- the-art Pumping Station Computer Control System, the seven (7) units electric powered pumps designed for 6,000 ha, and cooling water pumps, among others. The Administrator was impressed with the facilities as compared to other pumping stations he had seen before. Afterward, he led the field inspection along the main canal, making observations and giving instructions. Among his instructions were - to put a rain gauge station every 500 ha, cut trees along canal embankment, put up staff gauge in the inlet to know Q, coordinate with LGU, and implement water management. Nine Irrigators Association Presidents and farmer-members expressed their heartfelt gratitude to ASN for the construction of BPIP. The partial operation during the Dry Season of 2010 gave the farmers a glimpse of the benefits reaped from the irrigation project. In his message, the Administrator encouraged the farmers to use water wisely and assured them of NIA’s readiness to assist them in availing agricultural support services offered by the government.

The construction of BPIP is being financed by the People's Republic of China thru the CAMC. The project has constructed one pumping station and sub-station, installed seven (7) units of electric powered pumps, and constructed 1.40-km tunnel and 614-m closed conduit, 18-km main canal and 32-km lateral canals. It also built 90-km main and 176-km supplementary farmditches, 50-km O&M roads, 30-km drainage canals and 11.80-km transmission lines. It aims to provide irrigation service to seven (7) municipalities of Ilocos Sur such as: Bantay, Vigan, Caoayan, San Vicente, San Ildefonso, Sto Domingo, and Magsingal, with the generation of 5,232 ha of new areas and benefitting about 4,000 farming households.

After two extensions, BPIP is now scheduled for turn over to Region 1 for operation and maintenance before the year ends.

Irrigation Project Inside Iwahig Penal Colony

July 19, 2011, 3:45 PM

The National Irrigation Administration thru its Regional Office No. 4-B has started the construction of the Iwahig – Balsahan Irrigation Project right inside the compound of the Iwahig Penal Colony in Puerto Princesa City. Due to security reasons, the commencement of the project took quite sometime, nevertheless, ending up with a Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Corrections and the National Irrigation Administration. The signing of the MOA was facilitated by no less than DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel.

The ongoing project is funded under GAA with a project cost of P 40 Million funded under GAA. It will irrigate about 414 hectares and will benefit 120 inmates of the Iwahig Penal Colony. It is interesting to know that life in that prison is not a life behind bars, but a life with nature because the place is abundant with tress, flora and fauna. The inmates though of different categories enjoy a life outside prison bars. During the visit of Administrator Nangel and other NIA officials, it was observed that the inmates are engaged in farming, beautification of compound and other livelihood activities. Some inmates are also employed as skilled and non-skilled laborers in the construction of the irrigation project.

At present, 100 hectares is being irrigated but once the project is completed it will irrigate an additional 314 hectares. The project construction started in July 2011 and expected to be completed by December 31, 2011.

During the project visitation, Administrator Nangel and Mr. Guillermo B. Ayala, OIC of Iwahig Prison and Penal engaged in the discussion of the ongoing construction. Mr. Ayala appreciates the project in the compound as he said that the construction of the project will increase the irrigated area and assures a year-round supply of irrigation water. The harvest from the farm, it was learned, is the main source of rice supply not only of the prison’s officials but for the inmates as well. For his part, Administrator Nangel said that irrigation services is not discriminatory but caters to all kinds of people where irrigation is feasible. He said further that irrigation is one of the keys to attaining socio-economic development in any part of the country.

NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel during the inspection of Iwahig-Balsahan Irrigation Project inside the Iwahig Prison and Penal Colony, Puerto Princesa City.

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