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Sep 1, 2021

"Kinahanglan nga mag hi-usa mo, maghatag ug pagtagad para mu asenso ang inyong asosasyon." -Gen Gerardo F. Barrientos (Ret) Management Consultant, NIA XI

The National Irrigation Administration XI turned over a Php16Million irrigation project in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte on August 25, 2021. 

by April Pearl Naguita     August 24, 2021

by April Pearl Naguita    August 24, 2021

In line with developing more areas for irrigation, another solar-powered pump irrigation project, the Bitaogan River- Maputi Small Irrigation Project (SIP), is now in its implementation stage under the Davao Oriental IMO.

The project has a potential service area of 60 hectares which will benefit 48 farmers mostly devoted to rice and some will venture into diversified cropping.

Two Irrigators Association (IA) in Region XI make it to the top 5 in the Search for Cy 2020 National Level Outstanding IA Performers for National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) Categories.

The Davao City Local Government Unit issued EO 31 on May 24, 2021 which restricts government activities including holding of community pantries. The NIAEASP quickly responded, following the EO's effectivity on May 26, 2021, by turning over to the Barangay LGU the goods that were gathered for the community pantry, thus the Office of the Punong Barangay would distribute the packs house to house.

The community pantry was originally plotted for 5 days from May 24 to 28, 2021, where each NIA XI Region Chapters would sponsor a day based on the following schedule:

In the spirit of malasakit sa kapwa in this time of pandemic, the NIAEASP, as part of their observance of their 34th Anniversary, organized a community pantry with the theme "Hatag sa imong makaya, Kuha sa imong kinahanglan" on May 24, 2021 for the nearby locals of Barangay 1-A. 

Residents picked from various choices of daily staples such as rice, eggs, canned goods, noodles; and fresh vegetables such as okra, string beans, karlang, squash, sayote, mongo, among others. Pre-packed snacks were also provided for those who came. 

by April Pearl Naguita

“We must at all times remind our personnel that we have a commitment to do and to follow.”   -RM Jimmy L. Apostol

NIA XI’s overall project implementation performance hits 97% as of April 2021 for CY 2019 projects; or 92 are finished out of 98 projects. Under CY 2020, 65 projects are completed and 19 on-going achieving 86% completion.

For CY 2017 and 2018 projects, 100% were already accomplished.

by April Pearl Naguita

Working under the new normal, the office managed to kick-start four project constructions after the contract signing which took place on March 17, 2021. Present during the signing were Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol, Administrative, Finance Division Manager Joel R. Soriano, the contractors, alongside Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat who facilitated the event held at the RM’s Office, NIA XI, Davao City.