BUUG, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — In its continued effort to strengthen farmer organizations and promote sustainable irrigation development, the National Irrigation Administration-Zamboanga Sibugay Irrigation Management Office (ZSIMO) successfully conducted a two-day Basic Leadership Training and
Development Course for the Gabi-Villacastor Solar Pump Irrigators Association (IA) on July 7-8, 2025, at the Barangay Villacastor Hall.
The training was attended by 35 participants, including IA officers led by President Romeo Monsanto and several active members of the newly established association. The course was facilitated by NIA Institutional Development Officers (IDOs) Evagene C. Villareal, Jackirie J. Centino, and Junela Angeline C. Suclatan. It is designed to equip the IA with essential competencies for effective organization management, the training covered fundamental leadership principles, organizational governance, and practical strategies for efficient association operations.
NIA-ZSIMO reaffirmed its commitment to providing continuous support and guidance to the association. By enhancing the leadership capacity of its officers and encouraging active membership involvement, the agency aims to foster a well-performing, self-reliant, and sustainable irrigation association that can contribute significantly to the agricultural development of the province.