NIA Region IX, Zamboanga del Sur IMO (ZDS IMO) officially turned over Maragang II Small Irrigation Project (SIP) to Lacarayan-Maragang Irrigators Association (IA) in a Turnover Ceremony held at the Mini Gym of Brgy Maragang, Tigbao, ZDS on September 15, 2022.
The irrigation facility has a total project cost of 7M and is located in Brng. Maragang, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur. The system will irrigate a total of 20 hectares of agricultural land benefitting 22 farmer beneficiaries.
ZDS IMO Manager Benedicto Isagani O. Pulis Jr. extended his gratitude to the Local Government officials of Tigbao and Brgy. Maragang for their utmost support during the implementation of the project.
Likewise, IA President Cordero shared his gratefulness to NIA for giving them the long-awaited irrigation facility which they consider as a big blessing to their community. This new irrigation will surely help to further improve the livelihood of local farmers in the area.