LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – In line with the 62nd Anniversary celebration of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the NIA Region 9 Regional Office participated in the nationwide simultaneous Tree Planting Activity with the theme "Luntiang Kagubatan, Matatag na Irigasyon." A total of 450 Narra tree seedlings were planted at the watershed area in Barangay Binayan on the morning of July 4, 2025.
Representing Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Admin and Finance Division Manager Albine Dave V. Jubilado emphasized that the activity forms part of NIA's Corporate Social Responsibility. He encouraged everyone to actively protect and preserve the environment, stressing the importance of watershed areas in sustaining irrigation systems that support local farmers.
The activity started at around 6:00 AM and was joined by nearly a hundred NIA employees. Also present were members of the Barangay Local Government Unit, led by Barangay Chairperson Generoso Carion, who expressed gratitude for the agency's continued support not only in irrigation development but also in environmental preservation.