SOMINOT, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — The NIA - Zamboanga del Sur Irrigation Management Office (ZDSIMO) onducted a Turn-out Service Group Area (TSAG) Meeting on May 30, 2025, in Brgy. Bag-ong Baroy, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur, to address key irrigation concerns raised by the local farming community. The meeting was led by Supervising Institutional Development Officer (IDO) Ann N. Maligro and attended by 12 participants, including officers and members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Bag-ong Baroy Irrigators' Association, Inc.
Farmers actively participated in the dialogue, raising concerns such as the canal's lower elevation compared to rice fields, which affects water distribution, and an unfinished canal section lacking proper cover that hinders maintenance. These issues reflect the community's strong involvement in sustaining and improving irrigation operations in their area.
In response, ZDSIMO assured the IA of its support and committed to conduct a site validation to explore practical solutions for enhancing water delivery and canal functionality. The agency also commended the IA's proactive approach in raising these matters, which contributes greatly to effective system operation and maintenance.