“The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), under the Department of Agriculture (DA), will vigorously work to put our country’s irrigation systems to the next level,” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said as he welcomed the agency’s return to the OneDA Family.

During the agri chief’s meeting with the NIA management on May 13, 2022, he said that with the agency’s improved coordination with other DA units, there will be more accelerated development of various land and water facilities.

NIA Region V, through the Institutional Development Section headed by IDS Chief Marilou O. Oatemar, conducted the EPAHP Value Added Skills Seminar Workshop, participated by the IDOs, and selected IAs across Bicol Region at the Farmer’s Training Center, NIA R5 compound, on April 27, 2022.

CRS Officer JO2 Karen Kaye Acal-Elnar of BJMP Camarines Norte facilitated the clay art workshop from which participants learned how to create chibi dolls and various accessories.