January 13, 2022 | The National Irrigation Administration Region IX ZAMBASULTA Regional Sub-Office inaugurates and turn-over the completed project of Linduman Small Irrigation Project located at Sitio Linduman, Barangay Vitali, Zamboanga City under CY2020 fund with an allocation of 34 Million. The project programmed one intake structure located at Sapa Grande and ten (10) ground level reservoirs including installation of six (6) inches diameter HDPE pipe with a distance of 9,305 linear meters from the intake. Its total irrigable area is 60 hectares that could irrigate high valued crops and rice crops which benefit a total of fifteen (15) farmers.
The ceremony was spearheaded by the Acting Regional Manager Engr. Salome N. Layasan and Acting Manager of ZAMBASULTA RSO Engr. Robert Berni L. Rada II, facilitated by the IDS Head Ms. Leni S. Enriquez, the Project-in-Charge Engr. Boncarl C. Largo, the Construction Head Engr. Sandra T. Tero, the IDO Mr. Alfredzmar M. Isnani and witnessed by the Supervising Institutional Development Officer Ms. Rosielyn R. Bayawa, PRO Ms. Jennylyn R. Cliofe. Also gracing the event were special guests from the Local Government Unit, the ever supportive District II Congressman Honorable Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe, Honorable Councilor John Dalipe, Honorable Councilor Mel Sadain, Barangay Vitali Councilor Honorable Wilfredo Pajarito, LGU representatives, Linduman Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. Boards and members represented by their hard working President Rosario “Chayong” I. Santiago and COA representative Ms. Shirley Manzon.
During the acceptance speech of IA President Rosario I. Santiago, she emotionally expressed her thanks in behalf of their association to NIA and the Lord for granting their dream to come true, for the realization of their desire to have water supply during dry season with the help of Engr. Pablito F. Bayawa and Ms. Leni S. Enriquez.
The Acting Regional Manager Engr. Salome N. Layasan thanked the Congress Representative for always being there with NIA, to the LGU, the Mayor and the field implementors. She also congratulates the Linduman Farmers Irrigators Association as well as the field implementors and staff. Also mentioned from her speech were her requests for the continuous guidance and help from the LGU to NIA as well as to the Irrigators Association, for the Irrigators Association to take care of the irrigation systems, and lastly to plant trees at the water shed dam area to maintain and add more water supply to our irrigation systems because all of us will be blessed with this.
Meanwhile, the message of Honorable John Dalipe is for the Linduman Farmers Irrigators Association to take good care of the project because 64,000 liters of water is a big help to the farmers with their high valued crops and rice plantation. Lastly, Honorable Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe expressed his full support to NIA and to the farmers of Zamboanga City.