Regional irrigators` group reorganized NIA Administrator visits

NIA Administrator visits typhoon-damaged Ifugao NIS
Hapid IS gets P40M calamity fund
Lamut, Ifugao—In an effort to rehabilitate Hapid Irrigation System and allow
the immediate resumption
of farming acitivites in this
town, NIA Administrator
Antonio Nangel allotted a
total of P40 million calamity fund for the system.
This
developed
after the visit-cum-inspection of the Administrator
to the typhoon-damaged
irrigation system on November 24, 2011. Administrator Nangel and his party
traversed the winding and
slippery road to and along
the damaged irrigation structures.
“The needed repairs are mostly for the provision of protection works along sta. 0+00 – 0+600 of
the main canal which were washed out during TyTurn to page 2 ...
NIA’sAdministrator listens well. Far
mers of Ifugao openly
communicates to him their concerns
on irrigation during his
visit to the province.
NIA Administrator
Antonio Nangel
is oblivious to
the rain as he
inspects typhoon
damages of Hapid
Irrigation System
in Ifugao on
November 24. The
Administrator is
standing on one
of the damaged
protection works
of the system
beside the Ibulao
River.
Regional irrigators’ group
reorganized
La Trinidad, Benguet—The regional federation of irrigators’ associations has reorganized and the newly
elected officers took oath in a simple ceremony here
on December 19, 2011.
The Cordillera Administrative Region Federation of Irrigators Association, Inc. (CARFIA) is a nonstock, non-sectarian association voluntarily formed
by farmer water users associations within the irrigable
areas of all national and communal irrigation systems
within the responsibility area of NIA-CAR and represented by the president of the provincial/system federation of irrigators associations.
CARFIA shall, among other functions, act as
representative of all members of Irrigators Associations (IA’s) in Cordillera Administrative Region in all
local executive and legislative public hearings and
activities on irrigation, agricultural and rural development programs and projects at the regional level.
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Regional irrigators’.... from page 1
Newly elected officers of CARFIA
& NIA-CAR officials
(from L-R) Paulita Yagyagan, NIA-CA
Balao-as, Treasurer; Pedro Bataan R Sr. IDO; Antonio
Aquino, IDS Chief; Engr. Noli Sabado Jr., PRO; Evaristo
, O&M Chief; Francisco
Andumang, Auditor; Gabriel Dulinay
Awas, BOD; Engr. Benito Espique an, BOD; Domingo
Manager; (seated, L-R) Fernando Jr., Eng’g&Operations
Vicente, BOD; Rogelio
Banggot, Secretary; Engr. John Socalo,
NIA-CAR Manager;
Remy Albano, President; (not in the
pho
to)
Johnny Baluyan,
Vice President
NIA Administrator visits.... from page 1
phoons Pedring and Quiel last October,” informed
Engr. Raymundo Apil, manager of the Kalinga-Ifugao-Mt. Province Irrigation Management Office. Other damages incurred by the Irrigation system include
eroded hillsides, washed out and heavily silted canals and embankments.
Initially, Hapid IS had a funding of P10 million.
However, after further evaluation of the damages, the
Administrator committed an additional P30 M for the
rehabilitation and restoration of the damaged facilities. Calamity funds were also allotted for the damaged communal irrigation systems in the province.
“Kinakailangan po ng maaayos na koordinasyon para po sa ikagaganda ng ating irigasyon,”
Administrator Nangel said in a dialogue with the Ifugao farmers and NIA staff after the inspection.
He encouraged the irrigators’ associations to
coordinate with the other DA-attached agencies and
the local government units to take advantage of the
agricultural programs towards the attainment of food
staple self-sufficiency program of the government.
Also, the Administrator instructed officials of
KIMP-IMO to prepare detailed study for the possibility of constructing a diversion dam for the Hapid Irrigation system so that year-round irrigation water is
assured and the irrigated area may double.
Hapid IS, which is one of the three NISs in the
Cordillera, has a total service area of 2,800 hectares
in seven barangays of Lamut, Ifugao. It was officially
completed in 2002 with a construction cost of P224
million funded by the CARP-Agrarian Reform Fund.
The system underwent several rehabilitation
works to restore the damages caused by several
typhoons in the previous years. In 2010 during Typhoon Juan, it suffered a major washout of its canal
embankment (station 0+000) which halted farming
operations for more than four months. After the rehabilitation of the system which resumed farming in
In November, leaders of provincial irrigators
associations (IA) in the region convene to elect new
officers and ratify the by-laws of the then IKABAMU,
the former name of CARFIA, to meet the more pressing need for strong IAs in the region. IKABAMU (Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Benguet, Abra, Mt. Province
and Upper Chico River Irrigation System) was first
founded in 1997.
A farmer for 20 years and an IA president for
15 years, Remy Albano, who is also a board member
of Apayao is the elected president of the newly reorganized irrigators’ group.
“This organization aims that all Irrigators’
Associations from the farm level up to the regional
level, as the partner of the agriculture sector, will be
strengthened as well as be linked to the different
government agencies in support to the staple food
sufficiency program of the government,” Albano said.
At present, there are 816 IAs in the Cordilleras to which more than 56,000 farmers are members.
Other officers elected are Johnny Baluyan,
vice-president, Rogelio Banggot, secretary, Antonio
Balao-as, treasurer, Francisco Andumang, Auditor
and Pedro Bataan Jr., PRO. All are officers of provincial irrigators’ associations in the region.
Highland vegetables. DA Secretar
y, NIA Administrator,
Benguet Governor and Atok Mayor
at a vegetable garden in
Atok, Benguet.
March 2011, the intake and portions of main canal
along station 0+300-0+600wereseverely ravaged by
Typhoons Pedring and Quiel in October 2011, the
damages of which are anticipated to be repaired by
the P40 million funds.
Administrator Nangel was also with DA Secretary Proceso Alcala and National Rice Coordinator
Dante de Lima during their visit to the Cordilleras on
November 25-27, 2011.
NIA-CAR to start early implementation
of 2012 irrigation projects
NIA-CAR will be a busy bee as early as January in the construction, repair and rehabilitation of
new and existing irrigation systems as it accelerates
the implementation and completion of 2012 irrigation
projects.
For 2012, NIA-CAR has a total of 308 irrigation projects regionwide with an allocation of P969.7
million. The projects are expected to restore 1,772
hectares, rehabilitate 2,343 hectares and generate
new area of 2,696 hectares.
“Some 2012 funds will be released first week
of January to facilitate the attainment of targeted accomplishments for the year,” revealed by Engr. Bradley Grospe, head of the Engineering Section of NIACAR.
According to Grospe, CY 2012 projects prioritize areas to be generated and restored to boost the
present 45% irrigation development in the region.
NIA’s budget for 2012 ballooned as part of the
budget trend reversal frontloading bulk of the budget
of the six-year (2011-2016) Food Staple Sufficiency
Program (FSSP) of the Department of Agriculture to
2012 and 2013 to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in
rice and other food staples by 2013.
NIA-CAR allocation for 2012 was broken down
to P196.6 million for the Participatory Irrigation Development Project (PIDP), a foreign assisted project for
the repair and rehabilitation of the National Irrigation
Systems, and P773 million for the locally funded projects.
Chunks of the budget for the locally funded
projects is for two Small Reservoir Irrigation Projects
(SRIP), both having multi-year programmed implementation periods. These are the Marimay SRIP in
Apayao and Upper Butigue SRIP in Paracelis, Mt.
Province having a line budget allocation next year of
P73.72 million and P100 million respectively.
NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION-CAR
CY 2012 PROPOSED REGIONAL ALLOCATION
PROVINCE
ABRA
SUMMARY PER PROVINCE
No. of
Allocation
Target Area (ha)
No. of
TOTAL (NEP)
POWs/
FBs
Projects New Rehab Rest'n
'000
39
523
333 134
990
65,903 1,467
Job
Gen.
836
APAYAO
BENGUET
36
574
551
251
59
256
112
166
534
59,245 1,059
746
IFUGAO
33
286
290
499
1,075
106,686 1,672
1,393
KALINGA
106
821
925
599
2,344
306,913 2,881
4,000
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
35
236
132
123
491
155,237 1,202
2,018
1,376
IMTSS
TOTAL FOR CAR
269,859 1,306
3,819
5,866
308
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2,696 2,343 1,772
6,810
969,709 9,587 12,812
NIA joins Benguet Adivay Festival
Upper Photo: University students
interview Mr. Fremer
William about NIA-CAR at the NIA
Exhibit Booth during
the Adivay Agro-Industrial Fair on
November 17-26, 2011.
Lower Photo: NIA employees gree
t Benguet on its 111th
Founding Anniversary through their
banner and participation
to the Adivay’s grand parade on Nov
ember 19.
KIMP-IMO gives prizes to IAs
by PM Cuaresma
Three Irrigators’ Associations of UCRIS received prizes during the KIMP-IMO Christmas Program on December 22 after garnering the highest
points in the functionality survey for 2011 conducted
by the regional office.
The Catao-Nambaran IA (Division 9, Tabuk
area) was the grand winner receiving a Kawasaki
grass cutter while Upper Quezon Main Canal IA (Division 2, Quezon-Mallig area) and Obra-Batingwed IA
(Division 3, Tabuk area) got the second prize which
is a rubberized mat dryer and third prize, knapsack
sprayer respectively. Three amortizing CISs of Kalinga also received prizes.
The functionality survey, which is usually
scheduled at end of the year, is one of the barometers to gauge the stage of development of IAs. All the
aspects of irrigation and IA management indicated by
their performance in operation and maintenance, organization and finance, organizational discipline and
other indicators were considerably rated.
The equipment prizes were presented and
awarded by Division Manager Raymundo Apil, Engr.
Carmen Bustonera, Mayor Ferdinand Tubban of Tabuk City, and Kalinga Board Member Gelacio Bongat
who also graced the Christmas Program of the IMO.
IA members shared that the survey made
them aware of their functionality as well as a venue
for improvement and development.
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Ti CATAO-NAMBARAN
CATAO-NAMBAR AN IA
ken dagiti Nabileg nga
(Manong) Leaders PART 2 of 2
by PM Cuaresma
Idi June 24, 2010,
naangay ti reorganization
ti assosasyon ket ni Mr.
Pedro Paclay ti naelektaran
a baro nga pangulo ti IA.
Babaen ti pangtignay na
kadagiti miembros ti service
committee kangrunaan ijay
sitio Catao a pangibabaan ti
danum nga agiturong ken
maiwaras iti Nambaran area
ket limmawa ti napadanuman ken namulaan, responsibilidad
met dagiti TSAG leaders ti Nambaran ti panakaiwaras ti
padanum iti farm lots ti miembros.
Nagayab ni Manong Pedro ti miting ken tutorial jay
TSAG idi March ta kayat da nga maadalan nga agala ti rukod
ti talon nga iLIPA da karaman miembros na, sunga dayta met
la a tiyempo aktual a nasuruan da nga agrukod ken agirecord
babaen ti geographical positioning system (GPS). Dagiti baro
a nalukatan a talon ket nainayon ti area ti Catao-Nambaran
IA ket dumakkel ti pagsingiran ti bayad ti serbisyo padanum
nga 38 hectares a nainayon TSAG #4 ket 100% a nasingir da.
Ti naanep nga technician inanusana nga in guide ken
inasistaran dagiti baro a leaders ti trabajo para ti operation
ken maintenance ti area ti IA. Iti likod dagiti ado a problema
nangruna ti conflicts dagiti tribu nga isu ti nakatayan jay
previous IA President saan na inggin-gina ta positibo ti
panunot na nga adda balligi a maragpat ti IA nga dagitoy met
laeng nga officers ti makatulong ti panagtaray ti trabajo. Ti
dakkel nga indur-asan ti operation ti Catao-Nambaran IA
ket isu ti panakaaramid dagiti naiprograma nga desiliting
ken minor repair works kadagiti canals.
Bayat met ti nasuro da iti institutional personnel,
naorganizar ti TSAG, naurnos da ti IA organizational structure
ken records ket makita ti regta dagiti leaders nga kayat da
ti tumakder ti bukbukod da ket regular ti panagmitmiting
dagiti BODs nga agreview panggep ti IA By-Laws and Articles
of Incorporation ken Type 1 and Type 11 O&M Contracts da
iti NIA.
An-anusan dagiti officers ken TSAG leaders ti agadal
babaen kadagiti panagatendar da ti capability building and
skills development seminars ken trainings nga inconduct
ti NIA. Ita regular follow-up lattan ti masapul nga maipaay
kadakuada nangruna ti panangrugi da ti paper works wenno
recording da. Masapul da iti mangigiya ngem isuda ti mangobra, kas isu ti kanayon da nga ibaga. Adda kooperasyon
dagiti leaders nga agaramid ti akem da. Nakakalendaryo
amin dagiti aktibitis ti IA.
Adda impatakder da a temporary shelter jay lote ni
IA Secretary nga isu ayan paguurnungan da, agsinsinublat
nga agmiting da jay barangay hall ti Nambaran.
Ita awan unayen ti panagrigat ti Catao-Nambaran IA.
Adda lang ti panaka washout ti kanal da maipapan ti saan a
mapakadaan a panakakontrol iti sangpet ti danum. Kunada
met laeng nga ti solusyon a nakita da ket babaen ti napintas
nga koordinasyon ti IA leaders ken workers ti NIA.
Iti naudi nga panakisaok ken ni Mr. Stewart Sangao,IA
Secretary , napalalo ti ragsak na agsipud ta ada kano met
naisungbat ken naipakita da jay taga NIA-CAR regional office
personnel a nagconduct ti IA functionality survey kadakuada.
“Kunana pay nga husto gayam jay kuna yo nga amin nga insure
ti NIA kadakami ket dapat nga iyaplikar mi iti assosasyon
mi ta sublian da kami dagiti officials ket nakababain no
awan makita da a kasla naisursuro yo. Salamat kenyayo
amin taga NIA,” nakunana. Naisem ni Manong Stewart ket
kunak salamat kiniayo met Mr. Secretary ta ik-ikkan dakami
ti gundaway nga agserbi kadakayo, iti suporta yo iti IA, ti
programa ti NIA ken ti gobierno tayo.
Kakabsat a Manong ti Catao-Nambaran IA nagunod yo kadi ti arapaap yo? Ni Apo Diyos ti mangbendisyon
kadakayo amin.
ID staff, IA leaders meet colleagues
from NIA R-3
Institutional Development personnel
headed by
their unit head, Evaristo Aquino, toge
ther with some IA
presidents under NIS of CAR had a vica
rious experience,
learning from the experiences on Irri
gation Management
Transfer of their counterparts from NIA
Region 3.
ThegroupvisitedtheNayon-BaytoRIS
officeand
FIA Bucao RIS office in Zambales
and had successive
dialogues with NIA officials headed
by the new IMO
manager and the IA presidents who
underwent IMT.
IA leaders of Zambales shared that
sacrifice,
volunteerism and cooperation are vita
l tools to becoming
efficientandviable IAs.Theysaid
thatundergoing IMT
entails more responsibilities and duti
es. However, they
acknowledged that NIA is their
main “katuwang at
katulong ng magsasaka sa kaunlaran”
.
Ang mapaunlad at mapaganda ang
kalagayan
ng magsasaka ang minimithi ng IMT
,” they said.
from the RIM’s table
JOHN L. SOCALO
Regional Manager
The year of the metal rabbit has ended. As we
welcome another year, we do what we always do.
We look back.
One of the measures by which NIA evaluates
its performance is its collection efficiency (CE).
When measured against targets set at the onset
of CY 2011, well, we can say we’ve made a giant
step in the collection of ISF. The attainment of
a higher CE is an indication of an improved unity.
As a GOCC that takes care of its own expense,
NIA has also its viability to keep its eyes on; and
as we always have, we are happy to have attained that viability. And in the coming years of
NIA-CAR’s existence, we plan to maintain that
viability and make it even better. Yet we’ve also
had our weaknesses. As our success is our motivation that pushes us to do better, our difficulties
make the room for improvement wider.
***
As one year passes, we make ourselves geared up
and ready for whatever challenges and responsibilities that a new year may bring. We ought
to be, for in 2012 we will have our hands full
and the workload may be more than our own
personnel can handle. We have more than 300
irrigation projects worth almost a billion pesos
to implement regionwide. We have to renew our
commitments and targets, and make sure that
we attain them. We cannot sit back and relax.
Let us be proactive in our project implementation and validation. And since these projects are
crucial to the Philippines’ goal to be sufficient
in food staples by the end of 2013, we better
start early and devotedly.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editorial Adviser
JOHN L. SOCALO
Editorial Consultants
GRACE A. FANGED
BENITO T. ESPIQUE, JR.
Editor-in-Chief/Lay-out
MYLENE I. MALECDAN
Associate Editors
RITA L. AFIDCHAO
HELEN T. LAOYAN
Contributors
CHRISANTA BERAY
PURIFICACION CUARESMA
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Tebteb ni Cordillera
The Official Newsletter of the NIA
Cordillera Administrative Region
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet
Tebteb ni Cordillera
are Ibaloi words meaning
Spring of the Cordillera.
With the region dubbed as the
“Watershed Cradle
of Northern Philippines”,
this paper hopes to see the
headwaters of rivers in the
North eternally and
lavishly flow.
Tebteb is also called Eb-eb,
Obob, Bubon or Ub-bog in
other parts of the Cordillera.
Tebteb ni Cordillera welcomes contributory articles, feaures and pictures.
THE THREE FROGS
by HTLaoyan
One morning while I was walking to the office
from home, I passed by three frogs about 100 meters
apart that were run over by passing vehicles the previous rainy night. They came in different sizes, one
about the size of a child’s fist, one about the same size
as my fist and the other about seven to eight inches in
body length. They were all hard-pressed that you cannot see the internal organs of the small ones while the
internal organs of the big frog were catching some flies
already. How gross!
We are just like the frogs. They say that life
should find us preparing and death should find us
prepared. But how many of us are really prepared?
Prepared for what, anyway? The frogs were just hopping over the road, oblivious of the vehicles coming
by. Then all of a sudden, the
vehicle with blind
blindfrogs. In like
ing lights is over the helpless
our
things
manner, we, people, often do
without heeding the
needs of others. “...Stay at the right side or the
Then suddenly, the correct place. It is never safe to
wheel of fortune be at the middle of the road. ..”
goes down for us
and things turn
against us. Size does not matter really. In our country,
even the president is not spared of the blinding light
that may kill.
If there is one lesson we can take from the
frogs above, that is to stay at the right side or the correct place. It is never safe to be at the middle of the
road. In life, we may find ourselves at the crossroads,
but we are lucky that we always have a choice. One
road may appear to be safe, in fact, we may feel comfortable traversing that path, but how many times have
we heard that successful people chose the less travelled road? The way to our demise is very clear and
comfortable indeed, that is why so many are traversing
it. But the way to success is thorny and bumpy, thus,
only a handful are passing through.
We often heard of the term double-standard.
The fight between right and wrong is sometimes so
confusing. And it is not only the person who is choosing between or among options that must have the gift
of discernment. Sometimes other people play a great
influence on the person that he does not follow his own
heart. At other times also, no matter how the person
opts to follow the right path, other people do not give
him the benefit of the doubt, saying that he belongs to
a group whose culture is eaten by greed and thievery.
These often expose the person to do good at times
and the opposite at other times. Temptation indeed is
a daily episode that must be overcome; otherwise, we
all will end up like the three frogs, being feasted upon
by flies and other insects along the road.
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The
opinion
real
Santa Claus
by CNBeray
Some Christians are confused whether to
teach their children about Santa Claus. But the
story behind the real Santa Clause should leave no
doubt as to the wisdom of teaching the children
about him. The roots of “Santa Claus” are found
in the Middle East – in Turkey. Ancient Christian
writings indicate that Nicholas of Myra, the person
we know as Santa, actually was a man of short
stature, about 5 feet tall and slight – no “bowl full
of jelly” for his belly.
He was a cardinal in the early Church, and
although he was not rotund like “our” Santa Claus,
he did wear flowing red robes and sport a full,
white beard. But what made Nicholas a model for
the Christmas icon of goodwill and cheer was not
his appearance. It was his compassion and seemingly
limitless generosity that inspired a legend known
around the world.
Nicholas’ parents were committed to their
faith – in deeds, not just words. They gave to
missionary work and helped feed the poor. The act
that truly distinguished him began with the failure
of a family friend’s business. The man and his three
daughters had lost everything. In desperation, the
man negotiated with local brothel owners to sell
his oldest daughter into slavery to provide for the
younger two.
The night before the girl was to be sold,
Nicholas went to their home, waited for the lights
to go out and tossed a bag of gold through an open
window, vanishing before he could be seen.
The money lasted the family a year. When
it ran out Nicholas
returned with another bag of gold,
“...it’s good to give
but this time the
when only God knows about
father caught him.
Wiping away tears
the man asked
Nicholas, “Why did you give us these gifts?”
“Because you needed them”
“But why didn’t you let us know who
you were?”
“Because it’s good to give when only God
knows about it.”
That answer would become the foundation
for the legend still celebrated today.
In his mid teens, Nicholas faced tragedy when
both his parents died, probably from the plague.
The uncle he had been named after was a priest,
and took charge of caring him. As the two prayed
for understanding, Nicholas sensed an urgency to
live out the lessons his parents had taught him. He
felt the best way to honor them was to take his
inheritance, cash it into gold coins and give it to
the poorest families in the region. Satisfied that
his act paid tribute to his parents, as well as his
Lord Jesus, he then committed himself to study.
Nicholas entered the priesthood before he was 20.
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The once wealthy young man now endured the trials
of a young priest in a culture of corruption.
Under emperors Diocletian and Maximian,
Christians were hunted and persecuted for 10 long
years. Those who would not abandon their faith
were often tortured or executed. As a church leader, Nicholas was jailed often. During those times,
he would share the gospel with fellow prisoners and
even prison guards.
Taking inspirations from the letters of the
Apostle Paul, Nicholas encouraged those outside the
walls to pray, support the work of faith and look
to the Lord for strength.
Because of his gentleness, compassion and
love, and the fact that he always carried a bag filled
with candy and gifts whenever he ventured out in
public, scores of children followed him around. Due
to Nicholas’ status with local citizens, Roman officials often sought his advice in matters of state.
The influence he gained allowed him to work for the
underprivileged and powerless, and in so doing he
rose to the position of cardinal.
Yet what ultimately made him a legend was
his love of children. As he grew older, he used more
and more of his funds to purchase gifts for children.
Giving toys or candy to little ones, Nicholas told
stories of Jesus and the gift He had given through
His death on the cross and subsequent resurrection.
Through these gifts, many began to understand the
full measure of their salvation.
St. Nicholas inspired the tradition of Santa
Claus by his commitment to help others and leave
the world a better place than he found it. He would
be pleased to see the joy on the faces of children all
around the globe at Christmastime, that his lessons
of giving are still being taught and that children are
made to feel especially loved on the day celebrating
the birth
of Jesus Christ.(BVOV2010)
Sometimes we
focus our attention on what
to receive from “Santa” durit.”
ing Christmastime
forgetting the
reason
for
the
season.
What would
you feel if it’s
your birthday,
many came
to join the
party,
the
guests are
just
busy
eating,
drinking
and having
fun but no
o n e
even
say happy
birthday
nor hi or even a smile,
would it be embarrassing?
Let’s tell the true story of Santa and make it our
own, not setting aside the true meaning of Christmas
–love, peace, faith, joy, giving – expressed as we honor
the Prince of all those things – the Lord Jesus Christ.
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108 irrigation projects completed in 2011
CY 2011 PROJECTS
As of December 31, 2011
A total of 108 irrigation projects
in CAR amounting to almost P200 million were completed by NIA-CAR in
2011. This is despite the late release of
most project funds which were mostly
received at the second quarter of the
year.
The completed projects were
able to generate new irrigable area of
280 hectares, rehabilitate 7,788 ha and
90 100 8,688 2,157 restore 742 ha and benefit 8,688 farmers.
Aside from the projects financed
by regular funds, there were also projects from other
funds such as the calamity-funded projects which were
all completed in May. The Daguioman CIS in Abra, the
first irrigation project in the region implemented under
Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Project III, was also
completed this year.
As of year-end, NIA-CAR registered an accomplishment of 90% in its physical and financial project
implementation as against its target of 92%.
With 112 projects lined for 2011, four are yet to
be completed in the first quarter of 2012.
ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT TO DATE
TOTAL
AREA, HA.
STATUS OF ABSOR
No.
ALLOCATION
OF
ACCOMP. PTIVE FB JOB
NEW REHAB REST'D TOTAL
(P'000)
GEN
PROJ
PHY FIN CAP.
SUMMARY PER PROVINCE:
Total for Abra
10
26,423.40
34
211
115
360 100 100 100 728 303
Total for Apayao
15
52,300.00
124 2,348
265 2,737 100 100 100 1,426 578
Total for Benguet
21
24,300.00
88
89
97
274 100 100 100 574 302
Total for Ifugao
12
40,600.00
28 2,279
0 2,307
85
85 100 2,653 380
Total for Kalinga
43
63,200.00
0 2,786
256 3,042
74
74 100 2,976 499
Total for Mt. Province 11
7,300.00
6
75
9
90 100 100 100 331
95
NAME
OF
PROJECT
TOTAL FOR CAR
112
214,123.40
280 7,788
742
8,810
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BYE BYE 2011 WELCOME 2012
by RLAfidchao
Year in-year out, people are full of
thoughts…As the year ends, we always cram,
make everything possible and doable, strike at
all angles and rush things to beat
deadlines
and commitments. Of the organizational aspect,
we have our dear financial viability to consider
on top of everything.
Well, it comes in as a rehashed phrase
to be blurting thoughts and opinions.
As the
year ends and as our backlogs (undone work
plans/commitments) start to stare at us, we start
mulling and assessing our functional capabilities.
Filipinos that we are who are ever hopeful and
optimists, we start making another set of work
plans (catch up plans?) that we will do once
the new year comes in.
Now, to make a difference, it should not
be a year-in year-out scenario.
We must really capacitate ourselves, do what was entrusted
to us to be done, and prove our self worth in
the organization who in return is sweating out
to provide our bread and butter.
Hopefully as
the year ends, the usual thinking that AHHHH
I will do better next year should not be the
byline.
Instead, we must be pro-active in our
work with matching sincerity and COMMITMENT.
Lastly, the elusive organizational viability should
be guided with Mikhail Gorbachev’s Philosophy
of Glasnost (Openness & Truth) and Perestroika
(restructuring).
Gorby’s philosophy could be frowned
upon by somebody (hope not everybody) but it’s
worth giving a try… KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!!!
WAAIS Portion of Canal Lining
Sta. 0+921-1+071 Lateral J
Tuludan CIS Cabled Pipeline
Pudtol, Apayao
Atok, Benguet
Char-ig CIS Lined Canal
Tinglayan, Kalinga
WAAIS Portion of Completed Road
Graveling Sta. 0+000 - 4+550,
Lateral H, Pudtol, Apayao
THE PARADOX OF THE BAMBOO
A PLIANT, GRACEFUL AND WEAK LOOKING TREE, THE BAMBOO, IN ITS SEEMING WEAKNESS AND PLIANCY, SHOWS ITS
VERY STRENTH AGAINST ALL TYPHOONS THAT THREATENS TO BATTER AND UPROOT IT. IN BENDING TO AND GIVING
WAY TO THE WINDS, IT ASSERTS ITS STAND AND RESISTANCE; IN SUBMITTING AND SURRENDERING TO THE TYPHOONS,
IT SURVIVES AND OVERCOMES. (Montemayor, Felix M. pp. 240, Ethics: The Philosophy of Life)
Tebteb ni Cordillera
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Chrismassy Christmas
“This Christmas I give you my heart…”
Wrong lyrics, right? Yes, but so is “Weweechu a merry Christmas!” and all
the other Christmas songs that children sing when they go caroling and make
the hilarious slips of blurting out the wrong lyrics. Yet, the faulty lyrics in “This
Christmas I give you my heart…” makes the message just perfect for Christmas—loving, hoping and having faith—the three turtle doves in the 12 days of
Christmas.
Whenever Christmas party is held at NIA-CAR, each NIAn stands up to
the tradition of bringing his/her family to the celebration. With festive spirit
at the party, everyone—mothers, fathers and kids—sees and shares those three
turtle doves in the different activities and games. This year, we started the day
with a thanksgiving mass, seized the next hours with games and presentations,
relished in savory cuisines and finished off with gift-giving.
“Enjoy Christmas! It is the birth of our Savior,” Manager Socalo said in his
message. He literally became the Santa Claus, minus the red robe and the long
beard, as he joyfully distributes gifts to NIAn children who came singing with
ear-piercing “Weweechu a merry Christmas!”
A special portion of the day was also devoted to those who gave their
hearts in serving the agency for several decades—the Year 4 retirees of the
NIA-CAR. Plaques of recognition were given to Ms. Norma Bagay, clerk processor B of RIO-Abra-Benguet IMO, 35 years in service; Mr. Wilfredo Ramirez,
driver-mechanic B of RIO-Abra-Benguet IMO, 34 years in service; and, Mr.
Gorgonio Oliviano*, SWRFT of KIMP-IMO, 36 years in service.
Christmas Party at the IMOs
Photos courtesy of KIMP and Apayao IMOs
Sneak Peek