NIA Region IX turns over 43.7M worth of projects to farmer beneficiaries in Zamboanga del Sur

Pagadian City, ZDS (NIA-9) July 26 – The National Irrigation Administration Region 9 (NIA-9) turned-over four (4) of its completed projects to its farmer beneficiaries during a Mass Turn-over Ceremony held on July 24, 2021 at JL Hotel, Pagadian City.

The four (4) irrigation projects namely Tukuran Communal Irrigation System (CIS), Balanagan Small Irrigation System (SIS), Dongos SIS, and Libayoy SIS collectively cost Php 43.7 million, are all under the supervision of Zamboanga del Sur Irrigation Management Office (ZDS IMO) headed by Acting Manager Benedicto Isagani Pulis Jr.

The operation and maintenance of these projects were formally turned-over to Tukuran IA, Inc. Balanagan-Dimataling IA, Inc., Libayoy-Lacarayan IA, Inc., and Dongos-East Magpulao IA, Inc.

The ceremony was attended by Municipal Mayor Eleazer Y. Asoy of Dinas, Municipal Mayor Eleazar C. Carcallas of Tigbao, Mr. Albine Dave Jubilado, Admin and Finance Manager of NIA-9 Regional Office, the management and personnel of ZDS IMO, IA Presidents and Board of Trustees.