NIA UPRIIS- Independent power system for irrigation will now benefit 273 farmers in the province of Nueva Ecija as the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) headed by Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya inaugurates newly completed Solar-Powered Pumps located at Barangay Pulo, San Isidro and Barangay San Josef, Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija on July 27, 2021.
The ceremony includes Ribbon Cutting, Unveiling of Marker, Blessing, and Ceremonial Test Run of Solar-Powered Pumps attended by NIA Top Management, Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (UPRIIS) Heads and Staff, Local Government Unit (LGU) Leaders and Representatives, and Irrigators’ Association (IA) Officers.
As the program starts, IA President of Peñaranda and Representative of San Isidro LGU expressed their gratitude to the whole Agency. They emphasized the immense advantage and effect of having solar-powered pump irrigation projects as it will reduce the production cost in their barangays.
“Ang pagtatayo ng solar-powered pumps ay isa sa mga bago at daynamikong proyekto na pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng NIA, sapagkat malaki ang naitutulong nito sa mga magsasaka hindi lamang para mabawasan ang konsumo sa paggamit ng tradisyunal na diesel powered pump kundi pati na rin sa pagpoprotekta sa ating kalikasan”, NIA UPRIIS Department Manager, Engr. Rosalinda B. Bote mentioned in her speech.
The San Isidro Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Project is located at Brgy. Pulo, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija with a service area of 323.2762 hectares. The total cost of this project is P17,780,519.47 with 159 farmer beneficiaries covering Barangays Pulo and Mangga. While the Peñaranda Solar-Powered Irrigation Project is located at Brgy. San Josef, Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija with a service area of 228.878 hectares costing Php 20,461.285.99. This project covers Barangays Poblacion I, Poblacion II, Santo Tomas in Peñaranda and Pambuan in Gapan City with a total of 114 farmer beneficiaries. The system capacity of both solar panels is 90,390 watts.
NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya said on his speech that even solar-powered pump projects are more expensive, more or less it will reach 25 years in providing service and also maintenance free.
“Kung yung pump ay one hundred thousand lang whereas the solar is about millions of pesos, in the long run makakatipid ang ating mga magsasaka, mas marami ang mapoproduce nila at gaganda ang buhay nila”, he added.
Further, the Administrator voiced his gratitude for the cooperation of all people behind the success of the projects in the province of Nueva Ecija. “Sa atin pong mga magsasaka, patuloy po tayong magtulungan, itong mga solar panels sana alagaan natin”, he said.
The Agency is hoping that success will continue to ignite and inspire each and every one to be of service to Filipino farmers.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Solar-Powered Pumps in Nueva Ecija
NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya delivers his message.
Blessing Ceremony of the Solar-Powered Projects
Unveiling of the Marker
Ceremonial Test Run of the Solar-Powered Projects
**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:
EDEN VICTORIA C. SELVA
Acting Department Manager
NIA Public Affairs and Information Staff
E-mail: evcselva2000@yahoo.com
Landline: (02) 8921-3741
