July 26, 2023, Zamboanga City | The National Irrigation Administration ZAMBASULTA Regional Sub-Office IX headed by the Acting Manager Engr. Rex L. Armentia facilitated by the Institutional Development Unit lead by IDS Head Ms. Leni S. Enriquez, Jameson B. Atilano and the project-in-charge Engr. Climbros C. Tabilon, Jr. inaugurates and turn-over the irrigation projects for Sinuropan CIS Extension with an allocation of PhP5 Million under EEEIS CY2019 for the constructed 3 units reinforced concrete tanks and the 1.149 kms installed pipelines irrigating approximately 15 hectares for the 33 farmer beneficiaries and Lower Tigbao Licomo SIP Phase III with an allocation of PhP13.5 Million under SIP CY2022 for the constructed protection dike, canalization and canal structures irrigating 20 hectares benefiting 30 farmers.
The projects were accepted by Bermuda Sinuropan Irrigators’ Association represented by IA President Junasky A. Otap and Tigbao Communal Integrated Irrigators’ Association, Inc. represented by IA President Geronimo A. Francisco.
Gracing the events, the ever supportive Honorable Mayor John M. Dalipe, Honorable Majority Leader Congressman Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe represented by Mr. Jose Mari “Jojo” M. Dalipe, City Councilor & Committee on Agriculture Honorable Joselito “Lit-Lit” Macrohon, representative for Barangay Licomo Honorable Barangay Councilor Joseph Francisco, representative for Department of Agriculture Mr. Arnulfo Estrada, OIC City Agriculturist Mr. Arben E. Magdugo together with Mr. Jaime Troiyo, and COA representative Ms. Shirley H. Manzon.