THE AGENCY

The agency was created by virtue of Republic Act No.

3601, and was signed on June 22, 1963 by His Excellency

President Diosdado Macapagal as a Government Owned and
Controlled Corporation (GOCC) with an initial capitalization
of P300M. The agency is mainly tasked with the development
and operation of all irrigation systems all over the country.
Its forerunner was the Irrigation Division of the defunct
Bureau of Public Works. Presidential Decree No. 1 issued
by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 23, 1972
integrated all irrigation activities under NIA. Presidential
Decree No. 552 dated September 11, 1974 increased the
Agencys capitalization from P300M to P2B. The Agencys
capitalization was further increased from P2B to P10B by
Presidential Decree No. 1702 issued on July 18, 1980.

MISSION

Development and management of water resources
for irrigation and provision of necessary services on
a sustainable basis consistent with the agricultural
development of the government.

VISION

For the Irrigation Sector - Nationwide existence of

effecient irrigation systems

That are environment-friendly, sound and socially
acceptable
Located in strategic agricultural areas
Capably managed by viable and dynamic Irrigators
Association
Profitably producing good variety of rice and other
diversified crops
Progressively improving the welfare of the farm
families in rural communities
Supporting sustainable Food Production Program of
the government

For the NIA

Transform into financially independent organization

With its employees enjoying compensation and
benefits comparable with other service-oriented
government corporation
Regain its prominence as a leader in irrigation
management in the Asian region
Achieve excellence as a well-managed government
corporation.

IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT AS OF DEC. 31, 2012

OBJECTIVES

To develop and maintain irrigation systems in

support of the agricultural development program of
the government.
To provide adequate level of irrigation service on a
sustainable basis in partnership with the farmers and the
local government units (LGU).
To provide technical assistance to institutions in the
development of water resources for irrigation.
To support economic and social growth in the rural area
thru irrigation development and management.

REGIONS COVERAGE

After the creation of NIA under RA 3601 in June 22,
1963, there was only one (1) Regional Center for Mindanao
situated in Koronadal, South Cotabato. Later on, Mindanao was
divided into two (2) regions, Region 7 in Molave, Zamboanga
del Sur and Region 8-A at Koronadal, South Cotabato. Region
7 composes the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga
del Norte, Sulu Archiepelago, Misamis Occidental, Misamis
Oriental, Camiguin Island, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and
was under the supervision of Engr. Jose Arce who was later on
replaced by Engr. Depandian Ibrahim. With the issuance of NIA
MC No. 12, series of 1978, a new regionalization scheme for
Mindanao was created and the Provinces of Zamboanga del Sur,
Zamboanga del Norte, Sulu Archipelago was retained by then
Region 7 which was changed to Region 9 with headquarters in
Zamboanga City.

On August 1, 1989 RA No. 6734 otherwise known as
the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) was enacted into law and based on the plebiscite
conducted on the November 19, 1989, the provinces of
Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi were covered
by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). While
the NIA ARMM is not yet established, the provinces of Basilan,
Sulu and Tawi-tawi is still under the direct supervision of Region
IX per arrangement with the NIA Central Office. Meanwhile,
Executive Order No. 429 dated October 12, 1990 was issued
by Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino, transferring the Regional
Center from Zamboanga City to Pagadian City but retaining
Zamboanga City as the commercial and industrial center.
Pursuant to the said Executive Order, Executive Secretary
Eduardo R. Ermita issued Memorandum Circular No. 75 dated
November 12, 2004 directing the transfer of Regional Offices
of all Departments and Agencies from Zamboanga City to
Pagadian City as soon as practicable. NIA Region IX eventualy
transferred to Pagadian City in two batches dated March 24,
2008 and August 19, 2008.

Potential
Area
(has)

SA
(has)

%
Devd

For Devt

Zambo. del Sur

33,714

23,830

70.68

9,884

29.32

Zambo. Sibugay

12,271

8,653

70.52

3,618

29.48

6,928

2,737

39.51

4,191

60.49

PROVINCE

Zambo. City
Zambo. del Norte

For

(has)

Devt

13,809

5,692

41.22

8,117

58.78

Basilan

1,035

375

36.23

660

63.77

Sulu

2,710

1,425

52.58

1,285

47.42

Tawi-tawi

6,049

1,117

18.47

4,932

81.53

76,516

43,829

57.28

32,687

42.72

TOTAL

PHYSICAL PERCENTAGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

as of August 31, 2013
CY 2012 PROGRAM

CY 2013 PROGRAM

Allocation

Allocation

1. RREIS

546,879.002

94.07

85,686.692

60.14

2. SIP

345,639.718

93.44

158,979.924

35.33

3. NIS/CIS EXTN

173,423.766

91.30

51,698.318

65.97

4. REGPIP

11,892.566

100.00

759.631

50.00

542,927.835

86.89

203,857.840

84.50

54,259.360

67.50

1,620,762.887

91.28

555,423.766

48.37

5. LINED PROJECTS
6. SERVICE ROAD
TOTAL

SUMMARY OF CY 2014 PROPOSED PROJECTS

FUND SOURCE

Alloc.
(PM)

Area (has.)
New

Res.

Reh.

1. Repair/Rehabilitation of Existing IS

20,000

62

101

2. Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering

10,000

3. Small Irrigation Project

292,470

1,106

4. CIS Extension Project

158,439

599

5. Establishment of Groundwater PIP

4,150

110

6. Irrigation Managament Transfer SS

3,127

7. Lison Valley Irrigation Project

83,552

500

8. SARIS Extension Project

50,000

100

100

300

15,513

200

8,000

50

12. Lower Sibuguey II RIS Extesion Proj.

100,000

400

TOTAL

745,551

3,065

162

101

9. CARP-IC, Bttom-Up Budgeting

10. Lower Sibuguey I RIS Extension Proj.
11. Upper Sibuguey RIS Extension Project

CY 2013 CROPPING OPERATION

Cropping Intensity (CI) as of August 31, 2013
PROVINCE/
SYSTEM

IRRIGATED AREA (has)

FUSA Operational (has)

WET

DRY

QTA

RATN

DIRECTORY OF NIA REGION IX OFFICIALS

CI

DIOSDADO A. ROSALES
Acting Regional Irrigation Manager

COMMUNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

1. Zamb. del Sur

5,688

6,528

5,759

1,020

234

2. Zam. del Norte

3,307

3,753

3,707

50

227

3. Zam. Sibugay

4,559

5,197

4,224

253

3,370

264

4. Zambo. City

2,450

2,400

2,141

185

339

339

339

200

6. Sulu

1,380

1,120

516

123

7. Tawi-Tawi

1,065

395

230

140

18,788

19,732

16,916

253

3,440

215

5. Basilan

TOTAL FOR CIS

CESARIO M. RUIZAL
Division Manager, Administrative & Finance
CHITA O. LIM
Division Manager A, Engineering
VIVREN B. APATAN
Chief, Operation, Institutional & Equipment

NATIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

1. SARIS

6,784

6,734

6,734

3,500

250

2. DIPRIS

1,370

1,370

1,200

720

240

3. LABRIS

2,833

2,833

2,610

525

211

4. SVIS

2,310

2,441

2,441

630

197

13,297

13,378

12,985

5,375

239

TOTAL FOR NIS

ALBINE DAVE V. JUBILADO

Chief, Finance Section
LERRY P. PASILAN
Chief, Administrative Section

VIABILITY INDEX (VI)

as of August 31, 2013
SYSTEM/
PROVINCE

ACTUAL
INCOME

ACTUAL
EXPENSES

SURPLUS/
DEFICIT

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT OFFICES

VI

A. NATIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

1. SARIS

9,931.17

4,732.49

5,198.68

2.10

2. DIPRIS

2,022.41

316.84

1,705.57

6.38

3. LABRIS

1,778.23

1,077.41

700.81

1.65

4. SVIS

2,062.86

3,013.44

(950.58)

0.68

15,794.66

9,140.18

6,654.47

1.73
1.62

SUB-TOTAL

JOEL C. ATAY
IMO Head, Zamboanga del Sur IMO
CARLOS A. SABADO
Acting IMO Head, Zambo. Norte-Sibugay IMO
BENEDICTO ISAGANI O. PULIS, Jr.
Acting IMO Head, ZAMBASULTA

B. COMMUNAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

1. ZAMBO. SUR

3,742.22

2,311.77

1,430.46

2. ZAMBO. NORTE

2,161.49

1,144.00

1,017.50

1.89

3. ZAM. SIBUGAY

7,175.84

336.00

6,839.84

21.36

4.ZAMBASULTA
SUB-TOTAL

1,762.35

1,186.12

576.23

1.49

14,841.91

4,977.88

9,864.02

2.98

30,636.57

14,118.06

16,518.51

2.17

C. Regional Office
GRAND TOTAL

The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the
diligent are fully satisfied.
-Proverbs 13:4

Office address:
2nd/3rd Floor, Bance Bldg., Rizal Ave., Balangasan
District, Pagadian City.
Tel. No. : (062) 215-4167 /Telefax : (062) 215 - 4168
email add: nia_reg9@yahoo.com.ph