The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has scheduled a number of activities for its week-long 51st Anniversary Celebration from June 16 to 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima."
NIA celebrates its 51st Anniversary National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Claro Maranan (at the podium) delivers his inspirational message to employees during the NIA's 51st Anniversary Celebration last June 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima" at the Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Also in the photo are (seated at the stage from l-r) are Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Modesto Membreve, Deputy Administrator for Administration and Finance Lorna Grace Rosario and Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo.
According to Public Affairs and Information Staff (PAIS) department head Ms. Pilipina P. Bermudez during the flag raising ceremony, the activities lined up for the said event will start with a forum on "Mag-negosyo On Choosing A Profitable Business" conducted by the Technological Resource Center on June 16 at 1pm at the IEC Building.
There will also be a tiangge to be sponsored by the Philippine Carabao Center and the Bureau of Forest and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from June 16 to 18. This will be followed by Fun and Game activities to be coordinated by NIAEASP and a program on Gender and Development on June 19 and 20.
The main activity will be on the 20th of June, starting with a morning mass at 9 a.m., followed by breakfast with NIA Administrator Claro V. Maranan together with officials and employees and program proper in the afternoon.
Administrator Maranan reported that among the accomplishments made by the Agency has been improvements in its database and that it has bidded out the projects for 2012 and 2013. He added that as of March of 2014, NIA's accomplishment was around 72.54% that shows improvement in the delivery of irrigation development projects.
He also said that they are coordinating with the staff of Secretary Francis N. Pangilinan and that during a two-day assessment of its performance, NIA passed the evaluation and thanked the Engineering and Financed Department for their contribution.
He also encouraged all the employees and officials to continue their efforts and work hard so that they can sustain the accomplishments that they have made for the future of the NIA.
NIA celebrates its 51st Anniversary The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) celebrated its 51st Anniversary last June 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima" at the Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Photo shows NIA Administrator Claro Maranan (fifth from right) together with Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations Modesto Membreve (fourth from left), Deputy Administrator for Administration and Finance Lorna Grace Rosario (fifth from left), Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo (fourth from right) and regional directors and operation managers during the said event.
NIA awards Irrigators' Associations Ligaya Irrigators' Association President Antonio Cruz (center) accepts a Plaque of Appreciation and cash award from National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Claro Maranan (second from left) for Third Runner-up in the National Irrigation Systems Category CY 2013 during the NIA's 51st Anniversary Celebration last June 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima" at the Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Also in the photo are Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo (left) and NIA-MRIIS Operations Manager Mariano Dancel (right).
NIA awards Irrigators' Associations Boan BIDA Irrigators' Association President Helario Amas (center) accepts a Plaque of Appreciation and cash award from National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Claro Maranan (second from left) for from National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Claro Maranan (second from left) for Most Outstanding Irrigators Association in the Communal Irrigation Systems Category CY 2013 during the NIA's 51st Anniversary Celebration last June 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima" at the Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Also in the photo are Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo (left), Acting Regional Manager for Region XIII Encarnacion Soriano (second from right) and Balog-balog Project Manager Dexter Patrocinio (right).
NIA awards Irrigators' Associations Linugos Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. President Napoleon Nesperos, Jr. (center) accepts a Plaque of of Appreciation and cash award from National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Claro Maranan (second from left) for Second Runner-up in the CARP Outstanding Irrigators Association CY 2013 during the NIA's 51st Anniversary Celebration last June 20, 2014 with the theme "Tulong-tulong, Sama-sama sa Pagsulong ng NIA sa Pandaigdigang Pagbabago ng Klima" at the Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Also in the photo are Deputy Administrator for Administration and Finance Lorna Grace Rosario (left), Senior Deputy Administrator Felix Razo (second from left) and Acting Regional Irrigations Manager for Region X Hilarion Cedeño (right).
