The before and after installation of concrete canvass along Mal RIS Lateral B Special. The before photo was taken on May 17, 2022, and the completed installation was taken on May 27, 2022.

by: Glenn D. Luardo & Julius Caesar G. Leonardo    August 1 2022

The Davao del Sur Irrigation Management Office (IMO) adopts the Concrete Canvas (CC) – an innovation that allows faster installation than conventional concrete linings on irrigation canals.

The greenhouse with a solar panel, and the open field are some of the components of the model farm located in New Cabasagan, Matanao, Davao del Sur that will be operated and maintained by the Palayan ng Blaan Communal Irrigation Association, Inc.

by: April Pearl Q. Naguita    July 28, 2022

By: Shierly Rose L. Distor, Economist A

NIA Region XI Regional Manager Engr. Jimmy Apostol (in the center), alongside Davao del Norte IMO Division Manager Engr. Larry C. Franada, Fr. Nitz Lozano, and Davao del Norte IMO employees at the inauguration ceremonies

June 8, 2022

by: Glenn D. Luardo, Economist A.

IA Officers are presenting official documents and other information to NIA Central Office validators as they answer their queries.

by: Shierly Rose L. Distor, Economist A.

Ms. Maricel Del Rosario interviewing the NCFIA officers

With its continuous and sustainable efforts in delivering exemplary performance, the New Cortez Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. (NCFIA) in New Corella, Davao del Norte, under the leadership of President Emmy B. Cabel, was shortlisted in the Search for Most Outstanding Irrigators Association for CY 2021 and has undergone validation on May 18, 2022.

May 11, 2022 by: Amira Marione Madrazo and Stella Marie Rañeses

NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya along with Deputy Administrator C’zar M. Sulaik and Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol at the DA Management Committee Meeting on May 2, 2022, at the Apo View Hotel, Davao City.

NIA XI Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol delivering his reports before the NIA Top Management at the First Quarter Manager's Conference and Performance Review on April 26, 2022.

by: April Pearl Naguita

Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol presented the NIA XI first quarter 2022 performance at the NIA Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City, during the Manager's Conference and Performance Review held from April 26 to 28, 2022.

Deputy Administrator C’zar M. Sulaik at the opening of the Mindanao-wide 2023 Budget Preparation Meeting/Workshop on April 7, 2022, at the Mindanao Training Center, NIA XI, Bolton St., Davao City

by: April Pearl Naguita

Engineering and Operations Division key personnel from NIA Regions 10, 12, and 13 (with the exception of Region 9) arrived in NIA XI, Davao City on April 7, 2022 for the FY 2023 Budget Preparation Meeting/Workshop.

NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya (center) at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Upper Saug River Irrigation Project (RIP) along with the newly appointed Deputy Administrator for Admininstrative and Finance Sector Ralph Lauren A. Du (third from right) on April 8, 2022 at the dam site in Brgy. Cabidianan, New Corella, Davao del Norte. With them is (from right) the NIA XI Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol, Maria Jerese Du, and (from left) Davao del Norte Irrigation Management Office (IMO) Division Manager Larry C. Franada, IA President Gil B.

By April Pearl Q. Naguita

Deputy Administrator C’zar M. Sulaik arrived March 15, 2022 at the Regional Office XI for a coordination meeting. Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol listened closely as the Deputy Administrator addressed some concerns during the face-to-face gathering.

Deputy Administrator C'zar M. Sulaik finally sets foot in NIA Regional Office XI, Davao City after restrictions brought by the pandemic have eased up.