May 8, 2025- Marking as a powerful step forward in the fight against hunger and poverty, Five (5) Irrigators' Associations (IA) under NIA Surigao del Norte Satellite Office-ASDI IMO’s service coverage successfully signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with National Food Authority (NFA) Surigao del Norte Branch for the DSWD’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program yesterday at NFA Office, Km. 10, Brgy. Quezon, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
National Food Authority (NFA) serves as the demand party, and the Irrigators' Associations (IA) from Capalayan IA, Trinidad IA, Magpayang ISA, San Pedro IA, and Claver Gigaquit Bacuag Irrigators Federation have committed to supply the demand of NFA SDN by providing clean and dry rice grains as outlined in the agreement.
The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests which include: Mr. Doroteo L. Lanticse Jr., Planning and Finance Officer of DSWD-EPAHP, Mr. Alvin B. Balatero, Senior Government Official from NFA-Surigao del Sur Branch, Engr. Diosdado Rana, Assistant Satellite Head from NIA SDN Satellite Office, and the Presidents and Secretaries of the participating Irrigators' Associations (IA).
The activity was more than just signing, it's the beginning of a shared journey—one filled with hope, resilience, and a deep commitment to making meaningful, lasting change in agricultural sector in the province of Surigao del Norte.
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