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Plans and Programs
4 Beyond the Walls of the Academe into the
Corporate
5 ISO 9001:2015 Re-Certification: How Far
Have We Progressed?
6 NIA RACCS
Editorial Board
7 UPLBFI Conducts Seminar-Workshop on
Organizational Directions 2020-2030 Gen Ricardo r Visaya (Ret)
Administrator:
8-9 Special Meeting on NIMP BGen abraham b Bagasin (Ret)
10-11 IAs Honored as Rice Achiever Awardees Senior Deputy Administrator:
ENGR. C’zar m. Sulaik
12-13 Barotac Viejo SRIP: An Accomplished Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Sector:
Collaborative Project MGEN ROMEO G GAN (Ret)
Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Sector:
Special Events
14 NIA Conducts 3rd National Photography and
Essay Writing Contests
Editorial staff
15 Salamat Mabuhay!
Executive Editor and Consultant: Pilipina P. Bermudez
16-17 NIA and SNAP Switch On Pilot Floating Editor-in-Chief: Eden Victoria C. Selva
Solar Project Associate Editor: Luzviminda R. Peñaranda
Managing Editor: Clarizze C. Toribio
18-19 56th Anniversary Awarding Ceremony: As
You Sow, so Shall You Reap
Copy Editing and Editorial Staff
20-21 Fifty-Something-Six-Y Copy Editor/ Writer: Pops Marie S. Dadea
22-23 Sportsfest 2019: Camaraderie, Teamwork, News Editor/ Writer: Josias M. Mercado
and Championship Feature Editor/ Writer: Jayson B. Cabrera
NIA @ 56:
Continuously
PRoductive...
O ne cannot help but be nostalgic when anniversaries
are celebrated. We look back and recall how far had
we travelled to reaching our target or goals. In the case
At 56 years, an average human being (read: employee) would
have passed productive years and would be travelling in a
plateau or downhill, thinking of a more sedentary life after
of NIA, it is to fulfill its mandate as an irrigation Agency retirement, but not NIA. The Agency at 56 persists to break
based on RA 3601, the Act which created it, signed into grounds for new projects and celebrate inaugurations of its
a law on June 22, 1963 and implemented by EO 91, dated completed infrastructures, and continues to gallantly face
August 13, 1964. NIA started operations on March 17, 1964, the challenge of substantially increasing the irrigated area
prompted by the need to construct more irrigation systems to help increase rice production amidst the threats of land
all over the country to meet the mounting rice consumption conversion, increasing population and decreasing water
requirements of a rapidly growing population, and to boost resources. Also, the Agency is now in fast pursuit of energy
the national economy. generation from our infrastructures using renewable energy
sources like hydroelectric and solar energy to possible
We look at 55 years ago, and use the figures of this year as a replace energy from fossil fuels. This is an aggressive move
baseline, when NIA was manned by 631 monthly personnel. by the NIA Top Management propelled by the abolition of
In 1964, we had 79 National Irrigation Systems (NIS), the irrigation service fee (ISF), putting into action a charter
771 Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS) and 2,540 Pump provision of Presidential Decree No. 552 which is beyond
Irrigation Systems (PIS), totaling to an aggregate service area irrigation. The genius of this step is that we do not only help
of 541,000 hectares. The concept of irrigation development generate electricity and help power the remote country
in the country was in the purview of construction of side but also generate income as well for the Agency, and
projects, operation and maintenance of national systems hopefully energize employee benefits. More to this is the
and ISF collection. After a year of operations, irrigation objective of turning our dams and reservoirs into agro-
development registered at 29.9% with a cropping intensity tourism destinations.
(CI) of 113%.
This seeming infinite vigor of the Agency to explore
As of 2018, we have operated 242 NIS, 8,802 CIS unfamiliar grounds at 56 can be likened to the life stage
nationwide. The total number of personnel, now composed of early adulthood or 20-30 years old, the stage when the
of monthly, daily, contract of service (COS) is 12,180. individual takes a firmer place in society, at the peak of
Irrigation development is recorded at 61.39% equivalent to aggressiveness, energy and productivity. And so, at 56, NIA
1,920,503.03 hectares based on target estimated irrigable proudly struts its flag as it endeavors to make another mark
area of 3,128,631 hectares. Cropping Intensity (CI) is a in the history of irrigation. Yes, at 56, the once dubbed as the
high 154.55%. This is about 46% increment of the data 55 “Best Irrigation Agency in Asia” has awakened from its long
years ago or less than 1% increase in CI per year. Today, deep slumber, and is determined to redeem its honor as the
we can pursue the construction of new irrigation systems “Best Irrigation Agency in Asia”.
of any scheme through the funding of both foreign and
local government. NIA’s budget allocation for the year is
PhP 32 Billion compared to the initial PhP 5 Million for the
first two years of the Agency operation. Today, we have
on-line monitoring and hold management meetings via
teleconference. We document events and immediately have
them ready for the viewing of employees. And today, we
have social media like the Facebook for faster exchange of
information of what is going on at the different NIA offices.
Its 56th Founding Anniversary celebration showcased
another milestone as NIA’s gentlemen and lady leaders
performed for the employees.
WE ARE
HERE!
NIA RACCS!
Luzviminda R. Penaranda, Senior Public Relations Officer, PAIS-C.O.
UPLBFI Conducts
Seminar Workshop on
Organizational Directions 2020-2030
Gerome Carl L. Retamal, Senior Corporate Planning Analyst, Corporate Planning Services - CO
SPECIAL MEETING
on NIMP
Luzviminda R. Penaranda, Senior Public Relations Officer, PAIS-C.O.
Status of the Study Part of enhancement is organizational and institutional reforms, improving/
enhancing on water saving irrigation technology, climate change and
Updating of the geo database management system of NIA is one important environmental. The study is multi-disciplinary, hence, many aspects are
development. The study is now extending the slope area from 3% to 8%. considered.
According to Dr. Ella, this initially involves about three (3) million additional
hectares all over the country. These are upland areas and suitable for crop Project’s Extension
diversification. This is included in the final report with national, regional
and provincial breakdown, figures are in refinement process. With the problem on data collection and schedule of activities, UPLBFI
requested for extension of the project and was approved by NEDA. The final
Priority projects already identified under the Public Investment Program report will be submitted in August and will be presented to NIA and NEDA
(PIP) would be map out. Assessment of irrigation water supply and demand, Board.
estimates of water duty, and dependable water flow per region are in the
works for future planning. The GS group is doing a drone survey on deep Solar Power Irrigation Project
well irrigation while water resources group is on field irrigation.
The agreement during the meeting with Sec Piñol was to ensure that there
UPLBFI held focus group discussion (FGDs) with the stakeholders on the are no duplications in targeting service areas to be covered by NIA and DA.
various issues on irrigation development. Conferred also is the proposed Likewise, objective of solar power irrigation is not contrary with NIMP’s. A
criteria for prioritization of projects using scientific approach on which section will be devoted for prioritization of Small Scale Irrigation Project.
major criteria should be given more weight. When the projects are identified
through scoring system, these are prioritized based on merits. Criteria Dr. Ella emphasized that the integration of BSWM’s Small Scale Irrigation
consists of four major components: technical (assessment of water and Projects (SSIPs), should consider the NIMP’s criteria for the third type
land Resources), economic, organizational and institutional, and social and (small projects). Should DA adopt their established guidelines, DA should
environmental. Each category has scoring system. Projects are grouped into do what NIA does… i.e. , a comprehensive FS for identified solar power
five: Type 1 is the new national irrigation project, Type 2 is the rehabilitation irrigation project (IP) before subjecting it for prioritization. Solar power IP is
of existing national irrigation system (NIS), Type 3 is the new small an Israeli-funded. Dr. Ella suggested that during dry season, DA install solar
irrigation projects including communal irrigation projects and other small system at the tail end of NIA’s irrigation system in future planning. DA can
irrigation system, small reservoir irrigation project (SRIP) and anything that support upland areas with slope limit to 8% to enable farmers to adopt crop
is small, not national, Type 4 is the rehabilitation of small irrigation projects diversification.
and communal irrigation systems, and Type 5 is multipurpose irrigation
system. Each type, UPLBFI developed a criteria scoring system. Conclusion
Dr. Ella emphasized that projects must have passed the feasibility study UPLBFI emphasized that all matters will be presented to the Board for their
before subjecting it to prioritization criteria to avoid projects to fail. comments. DA Usec Cayanan and Administrator Visaya agreed to fast track
Stakeholders were consulted on these criteria… including those identified identification and prioritization of the project to give farmers irrigation
projects in PIP, to be classified in terms of high, medium and low priority; water.
and for short, medium and long term in terms of investment program.
Investment program includes the combination of new and rehabilitation
programs/projects.
IAs honored as
Rice Achievers Awardees Melyn T. Jover, Community Development Officer II,
Institutional Development Division - Operations Department
A s an annual event that recognizes the efforts of the rice producers in the Philippines, the Awarding Ceremony for the Rice
Achiever Awardees was held on May 30, 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. Top 8 winners
from the irrigators associations who received the major awards are the following:
Also, the performance in rice production of the following IAs were recognized and special awards were granted to them:
NIA conducts
3rd National Photography
and Essay Writing Contests
Josias M. Mercado, Public Relations Assistant A, NIA PAIS – C.O.
Clarizze C. Toribio, Information Officer A, NIA PAIS – C.O.
IPhoto
n line with the celebration of its 56th Founding Anniversary, the
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) held its 3rd National
Competition and Nationwide Essay Writing Contest with the
NIA NATIONWIDE ESSAY WRITING CONTEST
theme, “NIA 2019: Addressing Challenges through Modernization, The essay writing contest is open to all junior/senior high school
Meeting Opportunities through Innovation”. Submission of entries and college students. The contest proper is divided into two stages:
started on May 16, 2019 with an extended deadline on May 31, the Regional Elimination which consists of entries from regional
2019. These activities aim to increase public awareness on the role contestants and National Competition which consists of the
of NIA in nation-building. regional winners who received P5,000.00 in cash plus certificate
from their respective regional offices. The Board of Judges is
3RD NIA NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION composed of experts in the academe, Philippine Information Office,
and irrigation sector.
The photo competition is divided into two categories: the The 1st Placer received P15,000.00 in cash plus trophy, P10,000.00
Conventional Category which is open to the public and the Mobile plus certificate for the 2nd Placer, and P5,000.00 plus certificate for
Category which is exclusive for NIAns. After a thorough evaluation the 3rd Placer.
by the Photo Competition Committee, the finalists included a total
of 43 photo entries for the Conventional Category and 24 for the
Mobile Category. The Grand Winner received P25,000.00 plus
certificate for the Conventional Category and P20,000.00 plus The Board of Judges for Essay Writing
certificate for the Mobile Category. Meanwhile, the winner of the
Most Popular Photo Award received a cash prize of P10,000.00 plus
ARACELI RECLUSADO ANN LORRAINE MACADAEG
certificate. Ma’am Ara is a Doctor of Philosophy major Ms. Macadaeg is a Master of International
in Educational Leadership and Management Studies graduate at Kobe University in
candidate at La Consolacion University Japan. She is an Information Officer III and
Philippines. the Section Chief of the Media Monitoring
Unit of the Philippine Information Agency
For the Photography Photography contest judges A thesis adviser, a debate coach, and an
English professor, she began her career as
English Instructor at Don Stevens Institute
(PIA).
SALAMAT MABUHAY!
A Salamat Mabuhay event was accorded to 42
Retiring Employees of NIA (16 coming from the
Regional Office and 24 from Central Office and 2
post-humus awardees. Also in the event were 66
Loyalty Awardees, all coming from the Central
Office. Engr. Gloriosa Hernandez, EOD of Region
!
4A delivered the retirees message.
“I shared also to them (SNAP) my concern The pilot floating solar project consists of 720 solar panels
about some agricultural lands being converted on a circular installation held in place by four mooring
into solar fields. I wanted to save these systems. Its design is inspired by the Amazon giant water lily.
agricultural lands. If this (land-based solar This will undergo a 10-month stress test to ensure that the
installation) will continue, then there will be no facility can withstand strong typhoons before expanding to a
more areas to be irrigated.” commercial capacity.
-Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya
MARIIS Division 2
Integrated Irrigation System of the Year
An Enchanted Night
Employees who extended their efforts in
dressing up for the ball were nominated
by the members of the Special Program
Committee to join the ramp of the
candidates for the Enchanter and
Enchantress of the Night. Engr. Wilhelm
S. Tiangco and Ms. Fae Angelie G. Datu
Deputy Administrator and Chairman of won P5,000 cash each with a crown and
the Anniversary Committee Romeo G. Gan a sash.
welcomed and extended his appreciation
to everyone who attended the event.
Did I mention that the cash prize won by the bosses would go
to their employees? It is indeed our night!
Something dangerous
Something classy
Something wild
SPORTSFEST 2019:
Camaraderie, Teamwork, and Championship
Pops Marie A. Santos-Dadea, Public Relations Officer, PAIS-C.O.
The sports fest makes the event more The Muses and some Central
fun and exciting with its heart-stopping Office Department Managers
games that the audience had a blast
watching.
Former NIAEASP National President
The activity is a NIA tradition that and now Vice President, Eliseo V.
Bitangcol sends his message of
promotes camaraderie, teamwork, unity, support and encouragement to the
and cooperation. The highlight for this year players of this years NIA Sportsfest
is for the four teams from different offices
and regions to come together as one in
promoting their island through this physical
and social-filled activity.
Mythical Five
WOMEN’S 3X3 BASKETBALL Category Team Name
Category Team Name Point Guard NCR Edmar Bautista
Most Valuable Player Mindanao Maricel Cabus Shooting Guard NCR Jerick Andrew Datu
Small Forward Luzon Eduardo Urgente
Champion MINDANAO Power Forward Luzon Lucio Galindo
1 Runner-Up
st
VISAYAS Center Luzon Joselito Velasco
2 Runner-Up
nd
NCR Most Valuable Player Luzon Joselito Velasco
Team NCR
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Champion VISAYAS
1 Runner-Up
st
MINDANAO
2 Runner-Up
nd
NCR
Mythical SIX
Category Team Name
Best Server Mindanao Karen Punayan
Best Receiver Mindanao Delma Robledo
Best Setter Visayas Roslyn Dusaran
Best Attacker Visayas Maiza Pioquid
Best Blocker Visayas Girlie Amadeo
Team Luzon Best Libero/Digger NCR Honeylyn Carpio
Most Valuable Player Visayas Roslyn Dusaran
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Champion VISAYAS
1 Runner-Up
st
MINDANAO
2nd Runner-Up NCR
Mythical SIX
Team Visayas Category Team Name
Best Server Mindanao Oscar Capundag
Best Receiver Mindanao Orpheus Cubillas
Von Johnson
Best Setter Visayas
Lucenio
Best Attacker Visayas Arnel Amadeo
Verdin Paul
Best Blocker Visayas
Deocampo
Best Libero/Digger Visayas Carl Bello, Jr.
Team Mindanao Most Valuable Player Visayas Arnel Amadeo
DESTINATION IRRIGATION:
NIA 2019 TOWARDS INNOVATION
AND MODERNIZATION
Floriane Taruc, University of the Philippines – Los Baños
The Grand Prize Winner of the 1st NIA Nationwide Essay
Writing Contest (Official Entry of NIA Region V)
Philippine delegates from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and repre-
sentatives from Isabela State University with the officials from National Taiwan
University and Water Resources Agency. (Suits-Huawei)
China’s grand plan, widely known as Belt and Road Initiative CAAMS sent training invitations to nearby countries including the
(BRI), is a campaign for global dominance backed by the State. Philippines. National Irrigation Administration (NIA) was one of
It is a key initiative and a massive marketing campaign designed the few agencies in the Philippines which had the opportunity of
to engage neighboring countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe in sending nominees and potential delegates. Qualified participants
all aspects including trade, infrastructure projects promoting were carefully screened based on their line of work and expertise.
physical connectivity between these regionss and agricultural Fortunately, four NIA employees namely, Hannah Grace M.
mechanization. Sarabia, Supervising Engineer A, Fae-Angelie G. Datu, Acting
Procurement Services Chief, Jesuit SJ L. Labro, Sr. Engineer A, and
In line with the agricultural mechanization, China decided to push Jordan O. Canlapan met CAAMS’s qualification standards and
the BRI forward in a comprehensive way by introducing and later on successfully passed the screening. Philippine delegates were also
exporting high-quality products/equipment, especially agricultural joined by participants from Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
machineries, bearing distinct Chinese characteristics. Moreover, and Thailand.
China exerts greater efforts in promoting agricultural machinery
and the techniques, including tools that are green, highly-efficient, The International Training Workshop aimed to update the trainees’
and smart agriculture that uses advanced technology, big data, knowledge and skills on the operation and maintenance of small-
and satellite positioning to Belt and Road Countries. Such efforts scale agricultural machinery. Furthermore, it was also designed to
include opening their country and hosting several expos and help the trainees understand the general situation and developing
sponsoring series of International Training Workshops pertaining to trend in agricultural mechanization. It envisioned an avenue to
agricultural machinery mechanization to attract potential business establish a relationship between governmental authorities, research
partners and exporters. organizations and equipment manufacturers for future cooperation.
The campaign of exporting China’s high-quality development The twenty-one day training workshop basically covered the
of the agricultural machinery enabled a number of educational theory and practice topics concerning operation and maintenance
institutions and manufacturing companies to invite delegates of small-scale agricultural machinery, overview of small
from the participating countries in their BRI. One of which is the agricultural machinery, farming machinery, seeding machinery,
International Training Workshop on Operation and Maintenance plant protection machinery, harvesting machinery, water-saving
of Small-Scaled Agricultural Machinery for the “Belt and Road irrigation equipment, storage drying machinery, feed processing,
Countries” sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology operation and maintenance of agricultural product processing
(MOST) of the People’s Republic of China and organized by machinery, and agro fair and forum. Moreover, during the training,
the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences the participants had a technical visit in various manufacturing
(CAAMS) was held in Beijing, China from April 11th to 30th, 2019. companies in Nanjing, Nantong, Danyang, and WuXi located in the
Jiangsu Province, East China Region.
Through the request of the European Learnings from the Exhibit relative to Environmental Protection and
Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Management:
to endorse the IE Expo China 2019, the
• Innovation on how to conserve water resource through efficiency, reuse,
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) application of new technologies in treating waste water,
as a supporting organization organized a
delegation to participate in the said event. • Innovation on how to enforce efficient water use by increasing VAT, taxes
for industrial waste water,
Engr. Rogelia dela Torre, Corporate Planning • Protection of water sources (enforcement of law, regular monitoring and
Services Manager, heads the NIA contingent policy formulation),
to the three-day “IE Expo China 2019:
Asia’s Leading Trade Fair for Environmental • Use of new technologies in monitoring prevailing qualities for water,
Technology Solutions: Water, Waste, Air, air and noise (i.e. Portable ambient air and noise monitoring machine,
portable water quality machine and others),
and Soil” held on April 15-17, 2019 at the
Shanghai New International Expo Center, • There are many new technologies that can be utilize in monitoring and
Shanghai, China. treating waste water from different sources-industrial, agricultural and
many more.
As the Asia’s leading environmental show, IE
Significance to Irrigation Development:
Expo China 2019 offers an effective business
and networking platform for professionals in • Reuse of irrigation waste water,
the environmental sector and is accompanied
• Monitoring of irrigation waste water quality,
by first-class technical-scientific conference
program. Exhibits ranging from water • Protection of irrigation water sources thru vegetative and structural
and sewage treatment, water supply and modes to minimize soil erosion resulting to water pollution,
sewerage system, environmental monitoring • Adoption of water efficient technologies-piping, concrete canals, drift
and measuring, environmental services, old irrigation, and others,
site and soil remediation etc., were attended
• Adoption of new technologies in treating of waste water from NIA
by the NIA participants. Also, conferences offices/buildings and encourage reuse of treated waste water,
such as Sino-Danish Water Technology
Solutions, Canada-China Technology • Use of climate resilient, ever green species as vegetative cover along
irrigation canals, facilities and access roads,
Partnership Seminar on Soil Remediation and
Water Treatment, Modern German Energy • Encourage innovation in the design of irrigation facilities for more
Efficient Water and Wastewater Processes efficient delivery of irrigation services to farmers, and
and Technologies, to name a few, were also • Encourage farmers to adapt new technologies to minimize dependence
attended. on raw water for irrigation purposes (adoption of new varieties-climate
resilient crops).
Photo news
NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), headed by Administrator Ricardo R Visaya, conducted the
Dialogue and Strategic Planning with the National Confederation of Irrigators Associations (NCIA) on June 19, 2019 at the
NIA Convention Hall, 5th Floor, IEC Building.
The 2019 NIA-NCIA Dialogue aims to consolidate IA issues and concerns, foster unity, and cooperation among NCIA Board
of Directors and NIA personnel in advocating IA sustainability through the provision of agri-support services beyond
irrigation.
CabSec Nograles chaired the 947th NIA Regular Board NIA, CSO signs BPA for FY 2020
Meeting
NIA Central Office – The National Irrigation Administration
(NIA) and the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) signed the
NIA Central Office - Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) for FY 2020 on April
chaired the 947th Regular Board Meeting of the National 11, 2019 at the Administrator’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor,
Irrigation Administration (NIA) on April 10, 2019 at the NIA Building A.
Board Room, 3rd Floor, Building B. The Board discussed
Management proposals on project Program of Work (POW), BPA is an agreement between NIA and CSO which defines
reviewed the procurement process flow of infrastructure the roles, duties, responsibilities, schedules, expectations,
project and sought updates on Management Actions to and limitations in the participation of the CSO in the budget
Board directives. preparation and in the execution, monitoring, and evaluation
of specific projects or programs of NIA. This partnership aims
Ribbon-Cutting and to institutionalize citizens’ participation as a component
Blessing of NIA Garden of the National Government’s budget process, anchored
held on June 21, 2019 at on transparency and accountability in the allocation and
NIA Building A, 3F utilization of public funds.
Winners