President Marcos has transferred back the supervision of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to the Office of the President (OP). Upper Chico River Irrigation System in Tabuk City, Kalinga (File Photo courtesy of NIA) Through Executive Order No. 69,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) accompanies President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (center) at the turnover of new heavy machinery for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) (Speaker’s Office) Speaker Martin Romualdez...
President Marcos assured the country's farmers that they would not be left behind in the government's plans to modernize the agricultural sector, renewing his commitment to supporting them in improving their livelihood. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said...
The Marcos administration increased its financial backing for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) while scaling back support for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of the year. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the national government...
The government is providing P42 billion to the country’s irrigation infrastructure to boost the agriculture sector and ensure food security, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. During a post-SONA briefing, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman stated that the allocation to the...
ILOILO CITY – After this week’s inauguration of the mega dam project in Iloilo province, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) might also start construction of the mega dam project in neighboring Capiz province by 2026. AN aerial photo of the Panay River Basin in Capiz province....
Hundreds of irrigation reservoirs should be built around the country, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. shares a conversation with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. at the inauguration of the Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (Sulvec SRIP) in...
President Marcos has inaugurated the Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (Sulvec SRIP) in Ilocos Norte which would also be used for tourism. Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (RTVM Screenshot) Aside from serving its purpose to elevate the state of agriculture in the province, Marcos...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Co’s Facebook page) House Committee on Appropriations chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed support for the National Irrigation Administration's (NIA) solar irrigation project that aims to...
President Marcos has directed the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to finish the P14-billion Tumauini dam in Isabela as soon as possible as the country gears toward boosting agricultural production to ensure food security. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) “Ito po...
President Marcos has ordered the proper use and disposal of rainwater by making it a clean and potable water source, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Eddie Guillen said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) In a news forum in Quezon City,...
President Marcos assured farmers in Bohol that they will soon gain more help for their livelihood through a new irrigation project in the province. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of government aid in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on June 28, 2024. (RTVM Screenshot) During...
