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NIA RESTORES IRRIGATION TO NEARLY 40,000 HECTARES IN NUEVA ECIJA

Monday, February 2, 2026 - 12:08

NUEVA ECIJA – “Himala (Miracle).” This was how many Novo Ecijano farmers described the swift completion of the repair of the Talavera River Super Diversion Canal (SDC) Siphon, which was officially commissioned by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on February 1, 2026, at the boundary of Barangays Ligaya and San Nicolas, Llanera, Nueva Ecija.

The commissioning was led by NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen, together with Mr. Felipe Tres Largo, representative of Senator Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan, NIA UPRIIS Acting Department Manager Engr. Alvin L. Manuel, Regional Confederation of Irrigators' Association (RCIA) President Dante A. Lazatin, Division Federation of IA President Federico C. Cinense III, DA Regional Technical Director Arthur D. Dayrit, and local government officials.

SEN. GATCHALIAN CONFIRMS OPERATIONAL STATUS OF BULO DAM

Friday, January 30, 2026 - 10:29

NIA Region III – Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian visited the Bulo Dam in the Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan on January 29, 2026, affirming that the irrigation facility is fully operational and continues to provide reliable irrigation support to local farming communities.

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen and NIA Regional Manager Engr. Josephine B. Salazar led the site visit. Also present in the inspection were Malibay-Kalawakan Irrigators Association (IA) President Sotero O. Sitchon, Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (UPRIIS) IA President Dante Lazatin, and representatives from the Office of the Senator and the Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO).

SEN. GATCHALIAN VISITS 2 DAMS IN BULACAN

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 16:29

NIA Region III – Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian visited two major dams in the Province of Bulacan on January 29, 2026, reaffirming the Senate’s support for the irrigation development and food security programs of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

The visit was led by NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen and NIA Regional Manager Engr. Josephine B. Salazar, together with representatives from the Office of the Senator and the Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO).

The Team inspected the Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam (Bustos Dam) in the Municipality of Bustos. The dam currently serves a total area of 32,414.83 hectares, covering 16 municipalities in Bulacan and four municipalities in Pampanga.

NIA ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RATING FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2015

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 15:12

NIA Central Office The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) earned its first Outstanding rating in the CY 2024 Corporate Governance Scorecard (CGS). NIA's score improved from 89.98% (Excellent) to an adjusted rating of 91.15% (Outstanding), the highest rating given by the GCG.

The milestone reflects NIA’s commitment to transparency, accountability, good governance, and reforms under the leadership of Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen and the NIA Board of Directors. It reinforces the Agency’s dedication to efficient irrigation services and sustainable agriculture.

CGS is a tool devised by GCG to measure the performance of all GOCCs based on Stakeholder Relationships (15%), Disclosure and Transparency (35%), and Responsibilities of the Board (50%). It is different from the Performance Scorecard which is a tool that measures the performance of GOCCs based on unique criteria and parameters.

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