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Marcos assures farmers of continued irrigation projects amid El Niño

The President inaugurates the P833-M irrigation project in Bohol

Published Jun 22, 2026 01:30 pm

At A Glance

  • President Marcos vowed that his administration will continue to implement small reservoir irrigation projects to help farmers cushion the effects of El Niño.
  • On June 22, he inaugurated the Mabini-Cayacay SRIP in Bohol.
  • He cited several projects Bonot-Bonot irrigation project in Buenavista, Molinao Dam Improvement Project in Pilar, Catungawan irrigation project in Guindulman, and the Mandaug irrigation project in Calape.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks before famers and residents during the inauguration of the Mabini-Cayacay SRIP in Bohol on June 22, 2026. (PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks before famers and residents during the inauguration of the Mabini-Cayacay SRIP in Bohol on June 22, 2026. (PCO)
Citing the possibility of a severe El Niño that could last until next year, President Marcos assured farmers that the government would continue supporting small reservoir irrigation projects (SRIP) across the country.
During the inauguration of the Mabini-Cayacay SRIP in Bohol on Monday, June 22, Marcos recognized the possible dangers and worries farming communities face due to extreme weather conditions.
He cited the possibility of a prolonged El Niño in the country.
"Ayon sa ating datos, malaki ang posibilidad na makakaranas ang bansa ng matinding El Niño na maaaring tumagal hanggang sa susunod pa na taon, 2027 (According to our data, there is a strong possibility that the country will experience a severe El Niño that could last until next year, 2027)," Marcos said.
"Kaya’t sa ilalim ng administrasyon, ating itinaguyod ang mga SRIP—mga small irrigation project na ganito. Kabilang nito sa Mabini–Cayacay upang mapataas ang kita ng ating mga magsasaka at maging mas matatag naman ang laban sa sakuna (That is why, under this administration, we have promoted SRIPs—small irrigation projects like this one. Among them is the Mabini–Cayacay project, which aims to increase our farmers’ income and strengthen their resilience against disasters)," Marcos added.
Aside from the newly inaugurated irrigation project, the President said there are also ongoing irrigation projects nearing completion in the province such as Bonot-Bonot irrigation project in Buenavista, which is now 84-percent completed.
He also mentioned the Molinao Dam Improvement Project in Pilar, the Catungawan irrigation project in Guindulman; and the Mandaug irrigation project in Calape.
"Sa tulong ng mga proyektong ito, inaasahan nating mabibigyan ng serbisyong patubig ang libo-libong ektarya ng sakahan at matutulungan ang higit sa 2,400 na magsasaka (With the help of these projects, we expect to provide irrigation service to thousands of hectares of farmland and be able to help more than 2,400 farmers)," Marcos said.
The P833.37-million Mabini-Cayacay SRIP in the municipalities of Mabini and Alicia is expected to provide irrigation water to 530 hectares of farmland and benefit 717 farmers in Bohol.
The project, implemented by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), will serve agricultural areas in Barangays Abaca, San Roque, Aguipo, and Cabidian in Mabini, as well as Barangay Cayacay in Alicia.
According to the NIA, the irrigation system includes a 32.20-meter-high, 210-meter-long dam, an ungated ogee-weir spillway, and an 11.31-kilometer main canal.
The facility draws water from the Baujanan and Cawasan Creeks for distribution to farms within the service area. The reservoir can accommodate 3.82 million cubic meters.
NIA said the project is expected to provide a more reliable water supply for farmers, increase cropping intensity, and improve agricultural production in the area.

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