The National Irrigation Administration's officials and employees welcomed Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan who arrived on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at NIA Central Office in Diliman, Q.C.
NIA welcomes Sec. Kiko Pangilinan National Irrigation Administration head Claro Maranan (left) accompanies Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan who arrived on Tuesday, May 20 at the NIA Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City.
This was followed by a presentation and briefing headed by NIA Administrator Claro Maranan together with Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Modesto Membreve, Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Lorna Grace Rosario and other officials on the following topics:
- Creation of NIA, Mission and Vision;
- Organizational Structure;
- Status of Irrigation Development;
- NIA's Measure of Performance;
- NIA Roadmap up to 2017;
- Status of IA Organization and Development; and
- Financial Concern.
During the briefing, Administrator Maranan introduced NIA's new Mission and Vision under his term. He emphasized the agency's new Mission which is "Development and management of water resources for irrigation and provision of necessary services on a sustainable basis consistent with the agricultural development program of the government" and its Vision is "A dynamic, viable and world-class government corporation, rendering irrigation and related irrigation services contributing to the inclusive growth of the country".
Also presented are the NIA's objectives which is to develop and maintain irrigation systems in support of the agricultural development program of the government; provide adequate level of irrigation service on a sustainable basis in partnership with farmers and LGU; support economic and social growth in rural areas thru irrigation development and management and improve and sustain the quality of NIA as a viable corporation and service-oriented agency.
Other topics discussed during the presentation were the status of irrigation development nationwide; NIA's financial report for CY 2011-2014; summary of projects (bidded, bidding, FAW) for CY 2014; potential irrigable area and its financial requirements; and irrigation targets (new/restoration) for CY 2013 and 2014.
After the presentation, the NIA officials accompanied Secretary Pangilinan to his office located at the Second Floor of NIA Central Office.
NIA briefing with Sec. Kiko Pangilinan National Irrigation Administration head Claro Maranan(right) briefed Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan (left) during a meeting held last May 20, 2014 at Central Office in Diliman, Q.C. regarding NIA's plans and programs.
NIA briefing with Sec. Kiko Pangilinan Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan (left) listens to a briefing headed by NIA Administrator Claro Maranan (second from left) regarding the background, functions, programs and projects of NIA which was held at the Central Office in Diliman, Q.C. Also in the photo are Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo (second from right), Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Modesto Membreve (third from right), Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance Lorna Grace Rosario (fourth from right) and other NIA officials.
