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STREAM April—June 2012 Page 8 Maquiling leads NIA-XI Regional Office ... Story on page 3 NIA XI Hires New IDP Workers Celebrating Fiesta San Pedro By: LANI M. SUMABAT Supervising IDO & Thanksgiving … The Official Newsletter of NIA, Region XI April — June 2012 NIA Region The BOODLE WAY XI in its thrust on Participa- NIA-XI HITS THREEFOLD VICTORIES tory Approach San Pedro Parish in Davao City where NIA-XI belongs , Program in commemorates the feast of patron saint, St. Peter, on By: Bernadette G. Robin irrigation de- June 29, 2012. Taking part in this religious activity as velopment, NIA-XI garners three victories in a row: under the lead- catholics, RIM Julius S. Maquiling led the get together … Champion in Volleyball Women’s division; Hall ership of Re- the Boodle Way at lunchtime at the regional office cov- of Fame awards grand slam of NIA-XI Irrigators gional Man- Associations (IA) and Grand Prize Winner in ered court. th ager Julius S. Cultural Dance Competition during the 49 Maquiling, This is the first time that NIA-XI regional office staff NIA Anniversary Irrigation week at NIA Central hires new Irri- took and ate meals the Boodle Way and everyone enjoyed Office, Quezon City on June 18-22, 2012. gators Development Workers to implement the institutional it. By the way, the word Boodle means as the dictionary The Volleyball Team Women’s division is pro- development program particularly to the new proposed irriga- claimed Champion and victorious when they tion projects in the four provinces of this region. states, a collection or lot of persons. The images below defeated contenders from other regions in the Qualifications of these workers are College Graduates with show how NIA-XI regional office staff partake foods finals winning over the games with no loses. Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Social Work, Community De- during the fiesta … the Boodle Way. This is the championship they now restore and velopment and other related Social Sciences with interest in gets back the title they once lost in 2011 community organizing. Applicants underwent deliberation Sportsfest. with the members of the Personnel Selection Board (PSB) of the Hall of Fame Awards, the highest honor in the Regional Office. search for the Most Outstanding IAs nation- Thirteen (13) blessed applicants were accepted as IDOs, wide are all won grand slam by NIA-XI IAs namely; Dennis Llorca, Anelean Amor Manongtong, Ma. Isabel awarded to Balisong San Vicente Irrigators Gana, Eleora Avila, Elando Junior Punzalan, Aileen Pajota, Ze- Association (BASIA), Inc., Libuganon RIS, Da- rio Jun Mangubat, Irene Bontilao, Jori elorde, Rosella Man- vao del Norte and Basak Pangutosan CARP IA sueto , Lemuel Alvior, Estrellita Butad and Ricardo Mendez. (BPCIA), Compostela Valley being the title To train, equip and orient these newly hired IDOs on their work, a Pre-Deployment Training initiated by the Institutional holders of Most Outstanding IAs in three con- Development Section (IDS) of Engineering and Operations Di- secutive years for the NIS and CARP-IC cate- vision (EOD) of this region was conducted on May 21-25, gories respectively. Simultaneously, BPCIA won 2012 at NIA XI Conference room. The training includes the the Most Outstanding IA in CIS category. Each win- following sessions: ning IA receives plaques of recognition and cash awards. The NIA’s Programs, Thrusts, Mission, Vision, Goals The NIA-XI Dance Troupe wins the Grand Prize Winner award in the Cultural Dance Competition. Performing Objectives & Irrigation Related Laws for the common dance, the troupe presented a Ma- The NIA’s Institutional Development Program (IDP) ranao Tribe dance showcasing the “Malong” dance Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) Program called “Landap”, in Maranao, it means Malong. For The Irrigators Association the Choice dance, the group performed the Kaday- The Irrigation Community; awan Ethnic Street dance conveying the Bagobo Basic Organizing Skills & Organizing Process Tribe tradition and culture during harvest depicting The Irrigation Community Organizer; Good Governance; abundance of crops, flowers and fruits as waling- Basic Irrigation Structures & On-farm Facilities; Mobiliza- waling, durian and the presence of Eagle to symbolize tion, Linkages & Support Services ; IA Functionality Survey; Davao’s trademark. Regional Irrigation Manager Julius IA Legal Documents; On the Job Training (OJT) in an Irri- S. Maquiling joined the dance entourage that highlighted the presentation. Their performance was competing and with gation Community fine versatility, the troupe beats the rest which made them the winner of the grand prize of P 50,000.00. Part of the training was the inputting and sharing of experi- Pls. turn to page 3 ences by the senior IDOs and actual field visit in an irrigation community, the San Agustin Ruparan Barangay Irrigation Adm Nangel Field Inspection to NIA-XI Dev’t. Association. (SARBIDA) in Digos, Davao del Sur. The NIA Administrator Antonio S. Nangel made a in preparation for the arrival of Hon. participants were given specific tasks to accomplish thru inter- three-day visit to NIA region XI and conducted the President Benigno C. Aquino. After the views with officers and members of SARBIDA and actual field succeeding activities. Arriving Davao on May 13, 2012 function at luchtime, he resumed meet- visit to various irrigation structures. with his team, Aubrey Sarmiento and PAIS staff, right ing with the NIA-XI staff and took issues After the training, the newly trained IDOs were deployed to four Irrigation Management Offices, Davao del Sur, Davao del after lunch, he directly traveled to Lupon IS for project of importance. Late afternoon, they left Norte, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental to start their Or- inspection. Next day, May 14, 2012, he had a meet- for Davao del Norte to discuss irrigation ganizing Work in their areas of assignment. ing with NIA-XI regional and IMO managers tackling issues with Hon. Governor Rodolfo del his field observations in which he gave his constructive Rosario. On May 15, 2012, on convoy Congratulations and welcome new IDOs to the “institutional th world” of NIA. Good luck in your organizing work in partner- comments and advises as to prioritize what the top with DA Sec. Alcala, attended the 5 NIA ship with our farmer-clientele for smooth irrigation project management requires. He emphasized to be Proac- -XI IA Congress held at Banaybanay, implementation. tive and keep abreast – no Saturdays and Sundays to Davao Oriental where he rendered his accomplish work. Up by a call, Adm. Nangel took a message to the irrigators from all over break. With his team and accompanied by RIM Julius region 11 after which they proceeded to S. Maquiling, rushed to meet DA Sec. Proceso J. Alcala Compostela Valley. Adm. Nangel had such a hectic schedule for this trip. STREAM April—June 2012 Page 2 STREAM April—June 2012 Page 7 Editorial NIA –Davao del Norte IMO: STEWARD OF GOD’S CREATION by: BEING PROACTIVE UPDATES AIDA PARAISO Senior IDO Davao del Norte IMO NIA-XI has been a viable region for so many years. We share strategies which indeed have helped TWO (2) NIA XI RETIREES BECOME PIDP knowledge seekers transfer the technologies they learned CONSULTANTS Stewardship, free but responsible and noble trusteeship of the Earth, Earth also from us to their stations. But, seldom or never do we say called Mother Nature, is our only planet home, and as such is called Mother Earth – giver that NIA-XI has been PROACTIVE in the performance of Upon approval of their respective appoint- and sustainer of life for all. One of the easy ways we can help is to plant trees, a single functions. It is either that, we are unaware of it; has not ments, Engr. Amado B. Serrano of Davao del Sur and tree will absorb one tone of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. been able to verbalize it; or we just at times fail to analyze The National Greening Program (NPG) launched by the government under Executive Or- Engr. Edgardo P. Salvado of NIA XI Equipment Division that being proactive has made us one consistent viable der Nos. 23 and 26 of His e4xcellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino is the country’s major NIA-XI. both retired employees of NIA XI, Davao City immedi- program that addresses concerns in climate change, food security, biodiversity loss and Then, what is Proactive? The dictionary defines it ately performed their duties and responsibilities as lacked of economic opportunities. The NIA has undergone several rehabilitation projects in the river systems to im- as controlling a situation by causing something to hap- consultants on PIDP projects (core A and core B) in all pen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens; prove productivity of the Irrigation system/services and has maintained landholdings that regional offices of Visayas and Mindanao. Contract taking the initiative by acting rather than reacting to could be planted with trees for protection purposes. There is a constant degradation of events. packages were specified with its corresponding Kipaliku RIS watershed as a result of both natural processes and manmade activities, RIM Julius S. Maquiling advocates transparency monetary value sent by its funding institution, cou- hence, government intervention is necessary to rehabilitate, protect and enhance the capacity of the watershed to provide nature’s service. The project site is situated in Salao and lungaog Creeks, of Kipaliku in project implementation by bringing into the open, in pled with the duration of their contract. As of now, public every transaction we made with the contractors via River Irrigation System and in the easement of the reservoir of Lungaog Creek. The sixty nine (69) hectares of government the two new consultants started their activities at NIA the ceremonial contract signing. His being proactive has owned titled property shall be developed into a protection forest in line with the NGP by the NIA, DENRO CENRO and the Kipaliku RIS Federation of IAs (KIRISFIA) and the LGU – Sto.