NIA conducts TSAG Meeting with Licopon Bolong IA to tackle irrigation concerns
Zamboanga City - The NIA ZAMBASULTA Regional Sub Office (NIA ZRSO) conducted a Turnout Service Area Group (TSAG) meeting with the officers and members of Licopon Bolong Irrigators' Association (IA) at the Mangga-Bolong Communal Irrigation System in Barangay Bolong on May 30, 2025. The meeting was led by NIA ZRSO Assistant Acting Manager Engr. Frazel Hassan along with NIA ZRSO personnel. The gathering aimed to address pressing concerns raised by the IA members regarding their irrigation system.
The meeting served as a productive platform to discuss opportunities for improving the irrigation system. Among the key topics were the proposed repair of the dam's downstream portion, rehabilitation of about 400 meters of the main canal, and concreting of lined canals. The IA also shared observations on upstream flooding that affects water flow, opening the way for collaborative solutions.