NIA Quezon City - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) welcomes its new Administrator, Engr. Florencio F. Padernal, DPA. He was appointed as member of the NIA Board of Directors by no less than President Benigno Simeon Aquino III on July 2.
On July 4, he was officially elected and proclaimed as the new NIA Administrator during a meeting of the Board presided by Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Francis N. Pangilinan. The proclamation was followed by a simple turn-over of leadership from former Administrator Claro V. Maranan, whose term ended on June 30, to Engr. Padernal. The turn-over rites was witnessed by other NIA Board members and the agency's senior officials.
An Engineer by profession, Padernal had once been the Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) from 2002 to 2004. He also worked as a consultant and chief technical adviser of the World Bank in China and Mongolia from 1990 to 1993. He also held various posts including chief civil engineer and project director in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 16 years.
He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Adamson University. Aside from being a licensed Civil Engineer, he finished a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the Pamatasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and a Ph.D in Public Administration from Centro Escolar University.
Engr. Florencio F. Padernal, DPA takes oath as new NIA Administrator to Secretary Francis N. Pangilinan as NIA Board of Directors look on. (From left) Former Administrator Claro V. Maranan; NPC President Ma. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita; DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson; NEDA Deputy Director-General Rolando G. Tungpalan; and Ismael D. Tabije.
Secretary Francis N. Pangilinan administers the oath to newly installed NIA Administrator, Engr. FLorencio F. Padernal.
Outgoing Administrator turns over the symbolic key of leadership to the newly appointed NIA Chief, Engr. Florencio F. Padernal.
