NIA XI Top Management unveils the NIA XI Gratitude Wall as one of highlights during the office’s Ushering 2023 program. From left to right is Legal Office IV Att. Reimann Delos Santos, Davao de Oro IMO Division Manager Rona B.Presto, Admin and Finance Division Manager Joel R. Soriano, Regional Manager Jimmy L. Apostol, Engineering and Operations Division Manager Felizardo A. Go, State Auditor III Geraldine Y. Cagadas, Davao del Sur Division Manager Dexter F. Tinapay, and Davao del Norte IMO Division Manager Larry C. Franada.

NIA XI Employees await for the processional as part of the Ushering 2023 program.

April Pearl Q. Naguita - PRO A January 10, 2023

January 9, 2023 | Davao City. With this year's theme NIA Para sa Progresibong Pilipinas, the whole NIA Regional Office XI kicked off the year through a ceremonial ushering program, a simultaneous activity of all NIA offices region and nationwide.

RCIA XI President Francis Gerard Bernardino reads the resolution summarizing the issues and concerns raised by the IA Presidents.

By: Shierly Rose L. Distor, Davao del Norte IMO

NIA Region XI – With its continued support to the farmers through the Irrigators Associations, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region XI successfully held the 11th NIA-IA Forum on August 30, 2022, at Davao del Norte Gym, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, with a theme, “Kaseguruhan sa Pagkain ng Sambayanan, Bayang Nagkakaisa ang Sandigan”.

“No one can feel the pain of a farmer unless he is a farmer”, expresses Cong. John Tracy F. Cagas

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.