Regional IDS Head Lani M. Sumabat, as the lead section, presents the activity's objectives and rationale; along with IMO Division Managers Engr. Rona B. Presto of Davao de Oro, Engr. Nelson L. Sahot of Davao del Norte, Engr. Gil G. Valdez of Davao Oriental, and Engr. Dexter F. Tinapay of Davao del Sur.
BJ C. Audiencia - PR Team, Davao del Norte IMO -January 23, 2026
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — The Institutional Development Section (IDS) of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Regional Office XI, in coordination with the Institutional Development Units (IDU) of the four Irrigation Management Offices (IMOs) in the region, successfully conducted the “Institutional Development Program (IDP) Year-End Assessment and Team Building of NIA Region XI for Calendar Year 2025” on January 22–23, 2026.
Division Manager for Administration and Finance, Mr. Joel R. Soriano, expresses his support for the Assessment and the IDP on behalf of the Regional Management
Representing the regional management and in support of the IDP initiatives, Administrative and Finance Division Manager Mr. Joel Soriano joined the participants. Also in attendance was IDS Regional Head Ms. Lani Sumabat, together with the Division Managers from the four IMOs of Region XI. These included Engr. Dexter Tinapay of Davao del Sur IMO, Engr. Gil Valdez of Davao Oriental IMO, Engr. Rona Presto of Davao de Oro IMO, and Engr. Nelson Sahot of the host office, Davao del Norte IMO. As integral part of IDP implementation, key personnel of the Operation and Maintenance Section and Units were also present.
Davao del Norte IMO Division Manager Engr. Nelson L. Sahot, as the host office, officially welcomes the participants.
The year-end assessment focused on the status and updates of the implementation of various institutional development initiatives for CY 2025. Key topics discussed focused on the physical accomplishments of:
-Irrigation Management Transfer Support Services (IMTSS)
-Operation and Financial Services (OFS)
-Line Projects
Convergence initiatives were also included, namely:
-Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP)
-Irrigators Association (IA) Livelihood Programs
-Project Lawa at Binhi
-Gulayan sa Patubigan Program
-Establishment of Irrigation System Cooperative (ISC)
-Free Irrigation Service Act (FISA) implementation
-Operation and Maintenance Subsidies to IA
Presenters show updates on the implementation of various institutional development and convergence initiatives for CY 2025.
In addition, the participants presented and reviewed the CY 2026 IDP Program of Work (POW) for each IMO. Open discussions were also held to address various issues, concerns, and other matters relevant to the effective implementation of institutional development programs in the region.
Participants of the IDP Year-End Assessment for CY 2025.
| For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact: |
| Engr. DEXTER A. SABLAON |
| Acting Regional Manager |
| NIA XI Regional Office |
| r11@nia.gov.ph (google) |