A Pre-Construction Conference for Amontay Communal Irrigation System (CIS) is being held today at Blessed Farms IA Hall, Amontay, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

AMONTAY CIS PCC - A Pre-Construction Conference for Amontay Communal Irrigation System (CIS) is being held today at Blessed Farms IA Hall, Amontay, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte to provide NIA-Caraga, Blessed Farms Irrigator’s Association (IA) farmer members and Project Contractor the opportunity to express their expectations and discuss the specifics for the upcoming repair project.

NIA Caraga Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza leads the said conference in coordination with NIA-ASDI IMO and Regional Office Staff. Representatives from JDRG Construction & Supply and Barangay Local Government Unit (LGU) officials are also attending the ongoing conference.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

The NIA ADS has succesfully filled in 12 scholars

The National Irrigation Administration IMO Agusan del Sur has submitted scholar candidates for TESDA Program after the IA Summit took place last April 12, 2023. This is an evidence that the Summit has worked smoothly together with the commitment of other stakeholder and TESDA one of them who quick responded the need. The NIA ADS has succesfully filled in 12 scholars after the scrutiny of the document submitted.

The TESDA had accepted only the highschool graduates and ALS graduate student as their guidelines of availing the program. This is just a 1st batch that TESDA has expected from NIA to send more qualified Scholars.

The convergence was initiated by the NIA Caraga, headed by Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza, with the support of the Province of Agusan del Sur, Provincial Governor Hon. Santiago B. Cane, Jr.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

Sector Coordination Meeting with 8 Communal Irrigation Systems from the municipalities of Nasipit and Buenavista at Abby's Beach Resort, Brgy. Ata-Atahon, Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte

Sector Coordination Meeting with 8 Communal Irrigation Systems from the municipalities of Nasipit and Buenavista at Abby's Beach Resort, Brgy. Ata-Atahon, Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte

Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza went down to the sectoral level to conduct a meeting to address the most common issues voiced by the irrigators. The grassroots effort will help gather firsthand information relative to the services provided by the agency in terms of the facilities, operations and maintenance of the systems as well as the services of the field implementers that will assist the associations.

8 Communal Irrigation Systems are present, namely, Aclan, Amontay, Culit, Agong-ong, Calayagon, Guinabsan, Rizal, and Tala-ao CIS.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

nd Quarter Regional Management Committee Meeting held at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office

Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza attended the 2nd Quarter Regional Management Committee Meeting held at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office, Capitol Drive, Butuan City, to present the status of accomplishments, plans, and programs of NIA Caraga as well as the ongoing convergence.

Mr. Chris Lindo, Farmers Director, regional directors and managers of the DA-attached agency led by Regional Executive Director Ricardo M. Oñate, Jr., are also present at the meeting to further strengthen partnership and collaboration and to stay up-to-date on current developments and concerns in the region's agriculture and fishery sectors.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

ARTA VISITED NIA-CARAGA

Validators from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Central Office, Kristine Joy T. Fajardo, Division Manager, and Darell Jaime A. Magno, Project Development Officer, visited the National Irrigation Administration-Caraga Regional Office in Bancasi, Butuan City, to assess NIA-Caraga's compliance with its Citizen Charter.

NIA Central Office Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) Chairperson Marissa D. De Leon and Maria Luisa A. Frias were also present during the 3-day audit. Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza, along with his key personnel, presented brief discussions to the ARTA validators regarding the different types of services and processes being made available to its clientele (farmers) and other relevant interested parties, whether they be simple, complex, or highly technical transactions that conform to the Ease of Doing Business Law (Republic Act 11032).

Furthermore, the importance of having a daily public assistance and complaints desk (PACD) officer, the observance of no-noon breaks, the cut-off system, and processes not outlined in the NIA's Citizen's Charter, as well as priority assistance to persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and senior citizens, were emphasized as the agency continues to endeavor towards operational excellence and good governance through constant accessibility to streamlined service delivery and the elimination of bureaucratic hurdles across the region.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

Courtesy call of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) for discussion of possible convergence

Courtesy call of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Regional Manager III, Joel B. Oclarit to NIA-Caraga Regional Manager Engr. June Nathaniel S. Plaza for discussion of possible convergence for seed banking and other programs for the farmers in Caraga region.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza holds an emergency meeting with Caraga Region Irrigators Federation (CRIF)

To ensure that the local farmers in the region will receive efficient, effective, and sustainable irrigation services, NIA Caraga Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza holds an emergency meeting with Caraga Region Irrigators Federation (CRIF) at NIA Conference Hall, Bancasi, Butuan City.

Through this meeting, NIA-Caraga will be able to better pinpoint current irrigation problems and solve them through proper irrigation water resources management which will ultimately lead to provide more economical benefits to the farmers.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

Coordination meeting with Department of Agriculture (DA)

In an effort to strengthen partnership and collaboration, NIA- Caraga Regional Manager June Nathaniel S. Plaza conducted a coordination meeting with Department of Agriculture (DA) on May 02, 2023 at NIA Caraga Conference Hall, Bancasi, Butuan City.

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This is to align the various existing programs by each agencies for every farmer-beneficiary as it aims to become a rice-producing region contributing to the increase of the country’s overall rice sufficiency level.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

NIA Internal Audit Services (IAS) Auditors and Focal Persons participates the Baseline Assessment of Internal Control System (BAICS) at NIA Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City

NIA Internal Audit Services (IAS) Auditors and Focal Persons participates the Baseline Assessment of Internal Control System (BAICS) at NIA Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City. The assessment commenced from April 26 and shall end by April 28, 2023.

Wenonah J. Dela Vega, Senior Internal Control Officer A, Khristine J. Coronel, Senior Internal Control Officer B, Rigel S. Delgado, Senior Internal Control Officer B and Kristine Joy C. Ortile, Internal Control Officer A from NIA- Central Office, serve as administrators of Internal Control Checklist (ICC) in relation to the Internal Audit Strategic Plan for Calendar Year 2024-2026.

The respondents are from Section to Unit Heads up to Highest NIA-Caraga Management Officials who are informed to critically take the assessment as their answers will serve as reflection of the agency’s image- an ISO certified government institution.

NIA-Caraga Acting Engineering and Operations Division Manager, Rosalina B. Caiňa lead the participation of BAICS together with NIA Caraga - BAICS focal persons as well as other present Internal Audit Services (IAS) Auditors.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

NIA-IA Congress with the theme “Pakikipagtulungan ng mga ahensiya at lokal na pamahalaan para sa kapakanan at kalidad ng buhay ng magsasaka”

NIA Caraga Regional Office, under the leadership of Regional Manager Engr. June Nathaniel S. Plaza, spearheaded the NIA-IA Congress with the theme “Pakikipagtulungan ng mga ahensiya at lokal na pamahalaan para sa kapakanan at kalidad ng buhay ng magsasaka” at the Provincial Convention Center, Surigao City, on April 20, 2022, with the objective of unifying and empowering initiatives in collaboration with the programs and projects of the partner line National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) instituted for the welfare of farmers.

The event provided a forum for local farmers to express their specific concerns about topics ranging from the grassroots to the top management, which was led by NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen and other partner organizations. It also enables NIA's partner to develop cooperation and provide continuous convergence among local farmers by ensuring the reliability of their programs and the services of their partners, which adds an integral value to the region's agricultural sector productivity.

A total of 400 participants were present in the activity. It is composed of farmers from different IAs, Associations of Regional Directors and Operations Managers (ARDOMA) officers and members, representatives from LGU, NIA Central Office, and partner line agencies, Surigao City Government Officials, Congressional District Representatives from five provinces of Caraga Region, NIA Region, NIA Surigao del Norte IMO, and NIA Agusan Del Sur and Dinagat Islands (ASDI) IMO staff.

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**For questions and/or clarifications, you may contact:

June Nathaniel S. Plaza, Regional Manager A
Atty. Reggie T. Mag-usara, Attorney IV
Jane B. Huqueriza, PRO A

Office/Region: NIA Caraga Region
E-mail: r13@nia.gov.ph
Contact Information: (085) 815-2602

 

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