DIPLAHAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY - Thirty One (31) Irrigators Associations (IAs) under the National Irrigation System (NIS) of Zamboanga Sibugay convened for a Review and Planning Workshop spearheaded by NIA Region IX - Zamboanga Sibugay Irrigation Management Office (IMO) on September 8, 2022 at D'Haven Suites, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay.
The activity aimed to present the accomplishments of every IA so as to share its best practices to its fellow irrigators, and to come up strategies in order to implement its remaining targets for the year. More importantly, it served as an avenue to discuss solutions on the issues and concerns of the IAs.
"The activity is done for NIA to hear and know first-hand the problems encountered by our IAs. We are partners and we cannot do it without you" said Ms. Rosie Lyn Bayawa, Head of Institutional Development Section of NIA Region IX as she addressed her message for the farmers.
Meanwhile, the IA Federation President accentuated that NIA and the IAs work in synergy for the betterment of the agriculture of the country. "Work hand-in-hand gyud ang NIA ug ang IA sa mga projects kay labi na full support kaayo sa agriculture atong Presidente", Ms. Thelma Braganza, IA Federation President said.
The one-day activity successfully ended with all their concerns heard and addressed. The IAs were filled with optimism that their issues / problems be resolved and be given fast solutions for the improvement of their associations.