NIA Cordillera

04/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀: 𝗪𝗔𝗔𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀

Various Irrigators Associations (IAs) under the West Apayao-Abulug Irrigation System (WAAIS) are gearing up for the Gulayamanan sa Patubigan initiative by clearing canal embankments and planting them with a variety of short-term vegetables and medicinal plants.

Participating IAs include the Shalom Cabatacan Farmers Irrigators Association (FIA) of Luna, Apayao; Samahang Nayon ng Apayao FIA (SANAFIA) of Pudtol, Apayao; and Timpuyog ti Simayung IA of Abulug, Cagayan.

IA members planted a wide range of crops, including bitter gourd, sponge gourd, string beans, bottle gourd, pechay, taro, Malabar spinach, okra, eggplant, tomato, papaya, jute mallow, squash, and chili. Medicinal plants such as oregano and serpentina were also planted. These activities were carried out alongside the clearing and maintenance of areas surrounding irrigation canal facilities.

Through Gulayamanan sa Patubigan, IAs maximize available spaces along irrigation canals for vegetable and medicinal plant production. Beyond promoting food production, the initiative encourages IA members to actively participate in the upkeep of irrigation facilities and maximize productive spaces within the irrigation service area.

The initiative highlights how irrigation canals can serve not only as vital infrastructure for agricultural production but also as spaces that can contribute to food security, environmental stewardship, and stronger community participation among irrigators.

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03/09/2026

𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗚 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗦

TABUK CITY, KALINGA – Irrigation cut-off for dry crop season 2027 of the Upper Chico River Irrigation System (UCRIS) is one of the agenda of the clustered turnout service area groups (TSAG) of the Bulanao Appas Farmers Irrigators’ Association held on August 28, 2026 in Brgy. Bacras.

The tentative schedule of the cutoff as set by the UCRIS System Management Committee shall start on April 1, 2027 to May 30, 2027, which shall be finalized in the next SMC meeting. Farmers are advised to strictly follow the cropping calendars set, and start farming activities for dry crop immediately after this wet crop 2026.

The meeting involved TSAG 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Bulanao Appas IA which has 8 TSAGs. Other agenda during meeting include water delivery and distribution (WDD) schedule this wet crop, canal clearing and maintenance and other responsibilities of the IA under the signed irrigation management transfer (IMT) contract.

The irrigation cut off schedule and the other agenda are also being discussed with other TSAGs of all irrigators’ associations served by UCRIS.

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02/09/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐀𝐀𝐈𝐒

PUDTOL, APAYAO – Water discharge at the West Apayao Abulug Irrigation System (WAAIS) has improved following recent rains in the headwaters and tributary watersheds of the Apayao River.

Limited rainfall during June and July caused the water discharge at the WAAIS intake dam to fall below the level needed to serve the target area, resulting in water shortages at the start of the wet cropping season. The limited supply caused delays in some land preparation and planting activities, but irrigation operations continued as water became available.

As of September 1, 2026, the target area of 5,182 hectares has been irrigated, of which 5,050 has been planted.

Farmers are encouraged to monitor water availability and weather advisories and observe water-saving practices in preparation for possible changes in rainfall and water supply. WAAIS serves agricultural areas in Luna and Pudtol, Apayao, and Abulug and Pamplona, Cagayan. | by H.Manguba

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02/09/2026

𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬’ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩

Despite the heavy rainfall experienced in the province, eight irrigation districts of the Abra River Irrigators’ Association (ARIA) conducted their district meetings from August 17 to 25, 2026.

The meetings provided an opportunity to discuss important concerns affecting the operation, maintenance, and management of the irrigation systems, as well as the current farming activities of the irrigators' in the association.

The ARIA is the irrigators’ association of the Abra River Irrigation System (ARIS), the only national irrigation system in the province.

The meetings also served as a venue for strengthening coordination between the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the farmer members of the ARIA, particularly in addressing operational concerns and ensuring the effective management and maintenance of the irrigation facilities.

The meetings were conducted by the following; District 1 – Brgy. Bumagcat,Gaddani, Deet, Bagalay and Poblacion of Tayum, Abra; District 2 – Brgy. Patucannay and Cabaroan of Tayum, Abra; District 3 – Brgy. Macray and Dangdangla of Bangued, Abra; District 4 – Brgy. Angad, Lipcan, Sta. Rosa and Cabuloan of Bangued, Abra; District 5 – Brgy. Pias of Tayum, Abra; DIstrict 6 – Brgy. Cosili West and Cosili East of Bangued, Abra; District 7 – Brgy. Agtangao and Lubong of Bangued, Abra; and District 8 – Brgy. Palao and Sao-atan of Bangued, Abra.

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02/09/2026

𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀

Farmer members of the Abra River Irrigators’ Association (ARIA) conducted canal clearing activities at District 5 - Pias, Tayum, Abra and District 6 – Cosili East and Cosili West, Bangued, Abra on August 23 and 30, 2026, respectively.

The area is part of the Abra River Irrigation System (ARIS).

These activities are part of the regular operation and maintenance of the irrigation system to ensure ideal water delivery to the service area.

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01/09/2026

𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Officers of the various Irrigators Associations under the Upper Chico River Irrigation System (UCRIS) in the Quezon and Mallig, Isabel, together with the personnel from NIA-Kalinga convened for their monthly coordination meeting on August 28, 2026, at the NIA-KIMO Quezon Sub-Office in Brgy. Arellano, Quezon, Isabela.

Among the key agenda discussed was the status of the implementation of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plans and activities for the Wet Cropping Season 2026 including updates on ongoing farming activities, canal clearing, mechanized desilting along lateral canals, improvement of service roads, water delivery and distribution, submission of the weekly manual List of Irrigated and Planted Areas (LIPA), and the installation of Observation Tubes within the UCRIS service area as part of the preparation for the El Niño phenomenon.

The status of Institutional Development Program (IDP) activities was likewise discussed, particularly updates on IA capability-building activities and the implementation of the Gulayamanan Sa Patubigan Program.

The monthly coordination meeting serves as a venue for NIA-Kalinga IMO personnel and IA officers to assess on-going activities, address operational concerns, strengthen coordination toward effective management and delivery of irrigation services to farmers within the UCRIS service area.

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30/08/2026

29/08/2026

𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

TABUK CITY, KALINGA - The NIA Kalinga, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, conducted a Basic Life Support (BLS) Training with Hands-on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Bandaging Techniques on August 27, 2026, at the NIA–Kalinga IMO Conference Hall in Brgy. Bulanao.

The activity was facilitated by Mr. Ghirume B. Castro, Safety Service Instructor of PRC, who provided the participants with essential knowledge and supervised hands-on exercises on emergency response, proper performance of CPR, and the correct application of basic bandaging techniques.

The bloodletting activity of NIA Kalinga, which was originally scheduled on the same day, was moved to September 2026 upon the advice of the PRC Kalinga, as the blood bank currently has an adequate blood supply.

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28/08/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗢 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

August 27, 2026 | The NIA-CAR Regional Office with Benguet Satellite Office is one of the recipients of the Red Cross Scroll of Honor during the Blood Donors Month Recognition Program at the Municipal Hall, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Received by NIA-CAR Engineering and Operations Division Manager Sammy Kimbungan, the Scroll of Honor symbolizes partnership of NIA and the Red Cross in building a stronger culture of voluntary blood donation in communities for 17 years and counting, embodying this year’s theme of “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.”

Earlier that day, the NIA-CAR Regional/Benguet Satellite Office also conducted a bloodletting activity at the NIA-CAR Farmers Training Center in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet, where 11 successful blood bags were collected.

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