DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — The NIA Zamboanga del Sur Irrigation Management Office (ZDSIMO) conducted a Turn Out Service Area Group (TSAG) Meeting on June 3, 2025, at the Leving Uy Function Hall, bringing together three Irrigators' Associations (IAs): Marlibama FIA, DRFIA FIA Inc., and Waterlily FIA Inc.
During the meeting, the IAs raised a common concern - the urgent need for repair, rehabilitation, and improvement of their irrigation systems, which are essential to sustaining their farming operations and livelihoods. Engr. Girlie M. Detalla, Division Manager of NIA-ZDSIMO, led the discussions and assured the IAs of the agency's commitment to responsive action.
In response, NIA announced that technical teams will be dispatched to inspect the irrigation systems. The results will guide the preparation of rehabilitation plans, which may be integrated into upcoming infrastructure projects to better support the needs of local farmers.