VISION

By 2022, NIA is a professional and efficient irrigation agency contributing to the inclusive growth of the country and in the improvement of the farmers’ quality of life.

MISSION

To plan, construct, operate and maintain irrigation systems consistent with integrated water resource management principles to improve agricultural productivity and increase Cordillera Administrative Region Wangal, La Trinidad farmers’ income Contact us @ (074) 422-5064/2435 Email: car.nia.gov.ph Like us on facebook: @niacordilleraregion Irrigation Management Office East, Flora, Apayao LARIP Office: Lt. Balag, Pudtol, Apayao GENERAL INFORMATION LOWER APAYAO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT

ProjectProject Title: Title LOWER APAYAO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (LARIP) Completed Project Office located at Lt. Balag, Pudtol, Apayao

ProvincialProvincial Office: Office Br gy . Upper Mat on Apayao Irrigation Management Office Poblacion East, Flora, Apayao

Project Office Lt. Balag, Pudtol, Apayao

Br gy . Malebang Estimated Project Cost Br gy . Mataguisi P1.4 billion

Municipalities and Barangays Covered Br gy . Aga Province : Apayao Municipality : Pudtol Br gy . Lt. Balag Project Purposes

Barangays Br gy . Upper Atok 1. Increase agricultural production through Lt. Balag Aurora the construction of irrigation and drainage Mataguisi Aga Br gy . Cacalagan Proposed infrastructures that will provide dependable Cacalaggan Malebang Diversion supply of irrigation water to the target service Point Irrigation Service Area area Br gy . Aurora 1,211 hectares Left Main Canal Length: 9.92 km. 2. To increase farmers’ income and upgrade Right Main Canal Length: 9.22 km. Number of Farmer Beneficiaries their standard of living 650 3. To generate additional employment opportunities

4. To develop an organization which will be able to play a majoy role in the operaiton and maintenance of the irrigation system