DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR - The NIA Zamboanga del Sur Irrigation Management Office (ZDSIMO) continues to foster strong partnerships with local government units to advance irrigation development and support farmer communities. On June 18, 2025, a coordination meeting was held at the Office of the Municipal Mayor in Dumingag.
Engr. Girlie Detalla, Division Manager of NIA ZDSIMO, met with Mayor Gerry T. Paglinawan, along with key officials, to discuss updates on ongoing and proposed irrigation projects, as well as flood mitigation efforts for the municipality. Also in attendance were Federated Irrigators Association President and SB Member-elect Ronald Pepito, and Municipal Administrator Janice Mae Paglinawan.
A highlight of the discussion was the Convergence Project, a multi-agency initiative aimed at improving infrastructure support for irrigation. Mayor Paglinawan expressed his full backing for the project and committed to personally endorse it to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in partnership with the Irrigators Association.