National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 7 through Acting Regional Manager Engr. Reyne B. Ugay, together with NIA Cebu Assistant Head Engr. Nelson M. Miralles and Senior IDO Ms. Elvira H. Alvarado, joined the launching of the Tabo sa D.A. 2022 at the DA RFO7 Complex, Highway Maguikay, Mandaue City, today, May 30, 2022.
The activity serves as the Department of Agriculture's (DA) culmination of the Farmers and Fisher Folks Month celebration that will run from May 30 to June 2, 2022.
Activities and services include Pest Clinic, Trade Fair and Exhibits, Veterinary Services, Market Matching, and turn-over of the assisted FCAs (Farmers and Fisherfolks Cooperative and Association) under Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial grants assistance program.
Engr. Ugay also meets with the DA RFO7 OIC Regional Executive Director Joel E. Elumba to discuss the plans and programs of NIA in partnership with the DA.
NIA and DA reunite after 8 years after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Executive Order No. 168, series of 2022 on April 25, 2022 transferring NIA to DA as an attached agency from being under the Office of the President (OP) for almost eight years.
NIA is now with one DA family to work together with other relevant institutions, bureaus, agencies or units within the Department of Agriculture.