3Rd SEMESTER MILESTONES (JULY - DECEMBER 2019) Live Teleconfercing Was Introduced in NIA R1 Under the Administration of Ricardo R
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HI-END TELECONFERENCING 3rd SEMESTER MILESTONES (JULY - DECEMBER 2019) Live teleconfercing was introduced in NIA R1 under the administration of Ricardo R. Visaya to facilitate a long distance - realtime top level management interaction with the use of modern technology. INTERACTION WITH NEW AGRICULTURE CZAR LEADERSHIP TURNOVER JULY - DECEMBER 2019 NIA HOLDS GRAND STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM IN ILOCANDIA Batac City, Ilocos Norte The National Irrigation Administration Regional Office No. 1 (NIA R1) successfully conducted its 2nd A ceremonial turnover of leadership at Lower Agno River Irrigation System Stakeholders' Forum for Ilocos Norte Improvement Project (LARISIP) in Tomana East, Rosales Pangasinan NIA Acting Regional Manager Angelito S. Miguel (right) escorts agriculture between outgoing Project Manager Wilson M. Lopez and Angelito S. Irrigation Management Office (INIMO) Secretary William Dar during the Stakeholders Forum of Department of Miguel. The ceremony was presided by NIA Deputy Administrator C’zar at the Northstellar Hotel and Events Agriculture which was held in Cabugao Ilocos Sur. M. Sulaik. Place in Batac City, Ilocos Norte on IRRIGATION MACHINERIES FOR FARMERS ADMINISTRATOR’S VISIT October 4, 2019. Guest of Honor and Speaker, NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya said that the main objective of the forum which was attended by representatives of various farmers organizations, heads of government NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya delivers his message to some 400 guests and parti- line agencies, public officials and cipants composed of farmer leaders, local government officials, representatives of various line agencies, and peoples organizations at the NorthStellar Hotel in Batac City, in Ilocos Norte. representatives of LGUs is to provide a venue for the efficient transfer of 'know NIA BEEFS UP IDP IMPLEMENTERS how' and exchanges of information A Supervisory Monitoring among stakeholders in order to NIA distributes a total of 80 units of water pump intended to generate fast track irrigation development in 40 hectares in the 4th district of Pangasinan. The Groundwater Pump Evaluation and Support (SMES) Ilocos Norte. He further explained Irrigation Project (GPIP) amounting to 5M will benefit some 200 farmers Administrator Gen Ricardo R Visaya (Ret) cajoles with rank and seminar and workshop was represented by various irrigators association in the municipalities of San file employees during his recent visit at NIA R1 office in Bayaoas, that irrigation development must Fabian, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, Manaoag, and the City of Dagupan. Urdaneta City. organized for Institutional not be hampered to increase Development Program (IDP) PLEDGE OF SUPPORT NIA R1 SALUTES NEW PROFESSIONALS agricultural productivity and farmers implementers at the NIA income throughout the country. Col. central office from September Audrey Pasia, Commander of the 30 to October 4, 2019. Selected SMES participants listen intently during their 702 Infantry Brigade who reported supervisors and employees management interaction held at the NIA central office in Quezon City. (photo by A. Aragon) the state of the province’s internal representing NIA Regions 1 security underscored the relevance of to 13 and representatives and Umayam RIS participated in peace and order in the community. of Upper Pampanga River the 5-day management activity He emphasized that with significant cont. on page 3 Integrated Irrigation System to review IDP accomplishments of the agency as of September (UPRIIS), Magat River Acting Regional Manager Angelito S. Miguel congratulates 2019. Avelino Aquino, Sr. IDO WHAT effort is being undertaken in the Pangasinan Confederation of Irrigators Associations (PCIA), Integrated Irrigation System page 5 Princess Shaira Grace Toralba, Accounting Processor B who said that the planning workshop promotion of the Free Irrigation Inc. President-elect Ernesto Pamuceno hands over a memento passed the recent board exam for Certified Public Accountants (MARIIS),Comprehensive Service Act? to Acting Regional Manager Engr. Angelito S. Miguel at the NIA Licensure. Cherry Ann Pajulas and June Marlowe Soriano, Sr. Agrarian Reform Program aims to further capacitate Regional Office No. 1, Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan Data Encoder and Institutional Development Officer respectively field personnel with the end during the flag raising ceremony. The gesture symbolizes PCIA’s Irrigation Component (CARP- WHO passed the Civil Service Exam (professional level). Lookin on is view of strengthening farmers page 6 calls the shots in ISIMO? pledge of support to the newly appointed NIA Manager. Eng. Leonila G. Fenandez, OIC for Engineering & Operations IC), Small River Irrigation Project Division. (SRIP), National Irrigation organizations, particularly Food for the Spirit: Sector Rehabilitation and Irrigators Associations (IAs) who maintain their partnership WHY Government Information Officers Ethics make one’s soul mannerly and wise, but logic is the armory of reason furnished Improvement Project (NISRIP) page 7 in Region 1 convened in Baguio City? with all offensive and defensive weapons. -Thomas Fuller cont. on page 3 2 7 LOVE and KISSES by: Oscar S. Navata GAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING Random Impressions... As a continuing adherence By: Grace Lina T. Langit As of this writing, the so-called Ber-Month Fever has started to to the provisions of RA 9710 NIA R1 UNDERGOES EXTENSIVE AUDIT rekindle the spirit of people from popularly known as Magna The Regional Office Internal Control Monitoring Unit (ICMU) is all walks of life who anticipate Carta of Women, NIA R1 currently conducting a region-wide financial audit to the four (4) the coming of the longest annual under the leadership of its Irrigation Management Offices (IMOs) and the Regional Office Filipino festivity – Christmas Acting Regional Manager from October to December 2019. The scope of internal audit celebration. It is the start of a has embarked on another includes the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and magical season where people yet significant Gender and reliability of the Region’s and IMOs’ internal controls. The audit are spell-bound to reflect on Development (GAD) Training objectives, among others, are as follows: 1. To validate actions year-end accomplishments and for Managers, Section Chiefs taken relative to COA and IAS findings for CY 2018 and prior years; areas for personal improvement and GAD Focal Persons at 2. To validate actions taken of all IMOs relative to the Financial Audit in their career, business, family Report by ICMU for CY 2018; 3. To conduct comprehensive audit the Leisure Coast Hotel in relationship, socio-economic Bonuan, Dagupan City last of activities particularly compliance with established procedures status, health, love life and most Participants of the GAD Training pose for posterity with facilitator-mentor Ms. Monette S. San- October 28-30, 2019. The main tos after a simple graduation ceremony at the Justine Hall, Leisure Coast Resort in Bonuan, and adherence with accounting principles and practices; 4. To importantly spiritual nourishment. objective of the the three-day Dagupan City. audit all accountable officers in compliance to MC No. 34 s. 2004 In today’s modern world, most training which was facilitated (Strengthening Internal Controls and Sactions); 5. To ascertain people are preoccupied if cash is controlled, accounted for and deposited in a timely by Ms. Monette S. Santos, PIA SPONSORS GOVT INFO with acquisition of high end manner in accordance with Agency policies and applicable accredited expert-trainer from gadgets, signature clothes, travel regulations; 6. To assess cash advance and petty cash accounts OFFICERS TRAINING opportunities, and of course the the Philippine Commission and determine its appropriate liquidation procedures; 7.To Baguio City privilege of surfing through the on Women is to equip the ascertain if ASA and cash releases were appropriately obligated, participants with ample skills The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Association utilized and disbursed; 8. To validate breakdown of weekly cash internet and excessive use of the of Regional Government Information Officers (ARGIO) jointly social media. and relevant knowledge balances as indicated in the Statement of Weekly Cash Balance; about gender mainstreaming organized a special training with the theme: "Empowering 9. To evaluate financial reporting procedures adapted by the What is the true meaning and monitoring system, sex dis- Communities Through Government Communication Networks. office if in conformity with government accounting procedures. of Christmas ? aggregated data, harmonized With more than fifty participants from different LGUs, NGAs and This financial audit also provides assurance across all IMOs and line agencies, the training was held at the Venus Park View Most people today, (teens in GAD Guidelines and the the Regional Office the extent to which management ensures Hotel, Baguio City on November 6-8, 2019. Relevant topics particular), equate happiness importance of reporting as that significant risks are identified, assessed and appropriately include, servant leadership, citizens journalism, advocacy to with material success, a.k.a. basis for decision making. managed. end local communist armed conflict (ELCAC), social media accumulation of wealth, which management and analytics, development communication UPBEAT FOR CY 2020 has become the main source LOVE... from page 2 writing, content creation and basic video and photo editing. of personal satisfaction and self