P18-B Panay River Basin Project to Be Funded by China Nation by Louine Hope U

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

P18-B Panay River Basin project to be funded by China Nation By Louine Hope U. Conserva Correspondent Business World, Posted on January 10, 2017 ILOILO CITY -- The proposed Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP), estimated to cost P18 billion, will be bankrolled by a soft loan from China, according to the new National Irrigation Administration (NIA) head. NIA Administrator Peter T. Laviña, who visited Iloilo City this week, said the PRBIDP, considered as the biggest irrigation project within the next three years, was among the big- ticket items presented by President Rodrigo R. Duterte during his official visit to China in October 2016. Mr. Laviña said the Chinese expressed eagerness for the project and the terms of the loan, which will be based on the completed feasibility study, is now being assessed. “But if this will be funded by China, most likely this will be very low interest rates loan or concessional loan,” he told the local media here. NIA-Western Visayas Regional Irrigation Manager Gerardo P. Corsiga said the feasibility study has already been endorsed by the Provincial Development Council of Capiz. “We will elevate it (feasibility study) to the Regional Development Council (and) we will submit it to the National Economic Development Authority central office for further evaluation,” Mr. Corsiga said. The PRBIDP, to be located in the town of Tapaz, will be bigger than the South Korea-funded P11.2 billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Phase II in Calinog, Iloilo in terms of coverage area. It will have two dams -- the Panay High Dam and Panay Afterbay Dam; a high line canal; and a floodway component. Farms that will be covered are located in 15 municipalities and Roxas City in Capiz as well as in three towns in Iloilo province, namely: Bingawan, Lemery, and San Rafael. PRBIDP is designed to irrigate 26,800 hectares (ha) during wet season and 18,773 ha in the dry season. It would also be able to generate hydropower of about 15.6 megawatts. .

Copy Link

Recommended publications

National Water Resources Board
Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD January L7,20L8 NOTICE TO THE DENR WATER REGULATORY UNIT AND ALL GOVERNMENT UNITS We have the following list of old publications which we intend to dispose to DENR-WRUS and other attached agencies, who may be interested to use them as base hydrologic data or reference. All other interested government units can also avail these publications FREE OF CHARGE. All you need is a letter request addressed to Executive Director, DR. SEVILLO D. DAVID, JR., CESO III. You can emailfax your request at nwrb.gov.ph or at telefaxd.- no. 920-2834, respectively. DR. SEVILLdil. OeVrO, JR., CESO III Executive Director RAPID ASSESSMENT: (1982) 1. Abra 2. Agusan Del Norte 3. Agusan Del Sur 4. Aklan 5. Albay 6. Antique 7. Aurora 8. Basilan 9. Bataan 1O. Batanes 11. Benguet 12. Bohol 13. Bukidnon 14. Bulacan 15. Cagayan 16. Camarines Norte 17. Camaries Sur 18. Camiguin 19. Capiz 20. Catanduanes 21. Cebu 22. Davao Dbl Norte 23. Davao Del Sur 24. Davao Oriental 25. Eastern Samar B"Floor NIA Bldg., EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES 1100 Tel. (63.2)9282365, (63.2)9202775, (63.2)9202693, Fax (63.2)9202641,(63.2)9202834 www.nwrb.gov.ph Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD 26. Ifugao 27.Ilocos Nofte 28.Ilocos Sur 29.Iloilo 30.Isabela 31. Kalinga Apayao 32. La Union 33. Lanao Del Nofte 34. Lanao Del Sur 35. Maguindanao 36. Marinduque 37. Masbate 38. Mindoro Occidental 39.
[Show full text]
2018-Niadigest Vol41.Pdf
Transforming Challenges into Infinite Opportunities Editorial Board GEN RICARDO R VISAYA (Ret) ADMINISTRATOR BGEN ABRAHAM B BAGASIN (Ret) SENIOR DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR ENGR. C’ZAR M. SULAIK DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR About the Cover ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS SECTOR MGEN ROMEO G GAN (Ret) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE SECTOR Editorial Staff PILIPINA P. BERMUDEZ EXECUTIVE EDITOR AND CONSULTANT EDEN VICTORIA C. SELVA EDITOR -IN-CHIEF LUZVIMINDA R. PEÑARANDA ASSOCIATE EDITOR CLARIZZE C. TORIBIO MANAGING EDITOR Copy Editing and Editorial Staff POPS MARIE S. DADEA JOSIAS M. MERCADO FRYA CAMILLE D. BALLESTEROS JAYSON B CABRERA Design and Layout Team REMSTER D. BAUTISTA ILLUSTRATOR/ DESIGN AND LAYOUT ARTIST ANA CRISTEL K. UNTIVERO DESIGN AND LAYOUT ARTIST CHRISTIAN REY E. LUZ DESIGN AND LAYOUT ARTIST ALLAN JOHN O. ZITA SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Administrative Support Staff ARNEL M. REVES Stairways to the Sky. Carved into the mountains MARK V. DARADAL by the indigenous people of Ifugao over 2,000 JOHN NEIL O. VILLANUEVA years ago, the Banaue Rice Terraces had truly transformed great challenges of labor into infinite CENTRAL OFFICE EDSA Diliman, 1100 Quezon City Tel: 929-6071 to 79; 9268090 to 91 opportunities of agriculture and tourism. Built and 926-31 69 ● CAR Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet Tel: (074) 422-5064/2435/5393 with minimal equipment, largely by hand, these ● REGION 1 Brgy. Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan Tel: (075) 632-2776 ● MARIIS so-called “National Cultural Treasure” and the Minante I, Cauayan City, Isabela Tel: (078) 307-0288 ● REGION 2 Minante I, Cauayan “Eighth Wonder of the World” were nurtured by City, Isabela Tel: (078) 307-0265/ (078) 307-0059 ● REGION 3 Tambubong, San Rafael, the ancient irrigation systems from the rainforests Bulacan Tel: (044) 766-2467 ● Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City, Nueva UPRIIS above the terraces.
[Show full text]
DENR Memorandum Circular/Order 2008-04
Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue. Diliman, Quezon City Tel Nos. 9294626to 29; 9294633 to 35 926-7041to 43; 929-6252: 929-1669 Website: http:l/www.denr.gov.phI E-mail: [email protected] MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR SEP 0 9 2008. NO. 2008- 04 SUEUECT : THE 2009 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (REFORESTATION AND AGROFORESTRY) The resources of the DENR for CY 2009 in forest development and management have been substantially reconfigured in order to accelerate the restoration of the environmental service functions of vital watersheds and protected areas. This, in addition to simultaneously catalyzing the improvement of productivity of the uplands, creating incomes for upland poor, mitigating hunger among highly-vulnerable populations, engaging organized upland communities, civil society and local governments in sustainable upland and forest management, and providing the climate for gainful economic production for poor upland dwellers. Hence, the following guidelines are hereby issued for the guidance, information, and strict implementation of all concerned. Objecffues The investments under the Program aim to attain the following objectives: 1. To create immediate additional incomes for upland households in support of the Hunger Mitigation Program, and supporting the development of sustainable livelihoods; 2. To develop and manage watersheds of irrigation and municipal water systems, headwaters of major river systems, mangrove, coastal zones, protected areas, and protection forestlands; 3. To pump-prime the local economy in the uplands where investments are made; 4. To demonstrate measurable and verifiable positive effects on the environmental se~ces,including water, soil conservation, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
[Show full text]
List of Figures Figure 1 Overlay of Wqmas, 19 Priority River Basins
List of Figures Figure 1 Overlay of WQMAs, 19 priority river basins, and KBAs Figure 2 Ambient water quality management program sites of DENR–EMB Region 5 Figure 3 Location of existing mining tenements, with reference to protected areas and key biodiversity areas Figure 4 Location of illegal logging hotspots and their overlap with protected areas and Key Biodiversity Areas Figure 5 Wildlife crime hotspots in the Philippines Figure 6 Hotspot areas of illegal fishing in 2016 List of Tables Table 1 Number of invasive species documented in six protected areas that were pilot sites for the prevention, control, and management of IAS Table 2 Classification and usage of freshwater water bodies Table 3 Classification and usage of marine water bodies Table 4 Results of the water quality monitoring of the 19 priority rivers as of 2016.* * Values in bold mean that the river complies with DAO No. 34 Table 5 18 priority river basins, their rivers, and classifications Table 6 Number of illegal logging hotspots List of Footnotes 1 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2016. The National Invasive Species Management Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2026 (Philippines. Quezon City: Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Biodiversity Management Bureau, pp. i-xix, 1-95. 2 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. Protected Area Management Master Plan (draft). 3 FORIS Project (UNEP/GEF Project on Removing Barriers to Invasive Species Management in Production and Protection Forests in Southeast Asia). Powerpoint. 4 DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau. 2016. The National Invasive Species Management Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2026 (Philippines. Quezon City: Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Biodiversity Management Bureau, pp.
[Show full text]
Bulabog Puti-An National Park Tour Package
The BPNP covers the municipalities of Dingle and San Enrique, Province of Iloilo. It was proclaimed under Presidential Proclamation No. 760 as a National Park in 1961 by President Carlos P. Garcia. The park is known for its unique geological formation and is the only limestone mountain formation in Iloilo Province. It is also known as the location of the "Cry of Lincud" which started the Philippine Revolution in Iloilo in 1898. The BPNP is home to 30 remarkable caves. However, only four of these caves are occasionally trekked/explored by tourists because others may either have small openings or found alongside cliffs. These are Tuko Cave, Maestranza Cave, Guizo Cave, and Lapus-lapus Cave. It is named as such because of the number of tukos or geckos inhabiting it. It is a small cave of elegant stalactites and stalagmites formations. It is considered a historical cave declared by the National Historical Institute because it served as the hideaway for Filipino guerillas, with the presence of inscription inside the cave wall that reads "Los Republicanos Juran Morir Antes Que Entregarse" or "The Republicans Swear to Die Before Surrendering". The cave is also a cultural and religious site for Roman Catholics who visit the place every Holy Week to do "via cruzes" or "way of the cross" BPNP also houses many endemic species such as black tarantula, snail, millipede, tailless whip, scorpion, Philippine orange tarantula, flying fox, pit viper, etc. The Moroboro Dam of the Jalaur river is also another tourist spot in the park. It is built in 1955 to provide additional water supply, improve irrigation in the Province of Iloilo, augment electric power supply through a hydroelectric plant and enhance flood mitigation measures which serves the towns of Dingle, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas and Zarraga..
[Show full text]
FILIPINOS in HISTORY Published By
FILIPINOS in HISTORY Published by: NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila Philippines Research and Publications Division: REGINO P. PAULAR Acting Chief CARMINDA R. AREVALO Publication Officer Cover design by: Teodoro S. Atienza First Printing, 1990 Second Printing, 1996 ISBN NO. 971 — 538 — 003 — 4 (Hardbound) ISBN NO. 971 — 538 — 006 — 9 (Softbound) FILIPINOS in HIS TOR Y Volume II NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE 1990 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education, Culture and Sports NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE FIDEL V. RAMOS President Republic of the Philippines RICARDO T. GLORIA Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports SERAFIN D. QUIASON Chairman and Executive Director ONOFRE D. CORPUZ MARCELINO A. FORONDA Member Member SAMUEL K. TAN HELEN R. TUBANGUI Member Member GABRIEL S. CASAL Ex-OfficioMember EMELITA V. ALMOSARA Deputy Executive/Director III REGINO P. PAULAR AVELINA M. CASTA/CIEDA Acting Chief, Research and Chief, Historical Publications Division Education Division REYNALDO A. INOVERO NIMFA R. MARAVILLA Chief, Historic Acting Chief, Monuments and Preservation Division Heraldry Division JULIETA M. DIZON RHODORA C. INONCILLO Administrative Officer V Auditor This is the second of the volumes of Filipinos in History, a com- pilation of biographies of noted Filipinos whose lives, works, deeds and contributions to the historical development of our country have left lasting influences and inspirations to the present and future generations of Filipinos. NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE 1990 MGA ULIRANG PILIPINO TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Lianera, Mariano 1 Llorente, Julio 4 Lopez Jaena, Graciano 5 Lukban, Justo 9 Lukban, Vicente 12 Luna, Antonio 15 Luna, Juan 19 Mabini, Apolinario 23 Magbanua, Pascual 25 Magbanua, Teresa 27 Magsaysay, Ramon 29 Makabulos, Francisco S 31 Malabanan, Valerio 35 Malvar, Miguel 36 Mapa, Victorino M.
[Show full text]
2014-Annualreport.Pdf
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is a government-owned and controlled corporation primarily responsible for irrigation development and management. It was created under Republic Act (RA) 3601 on 22 June 1963. Its charter was amended by Presidential Decree (PD) 552 on 11 September 1974 and PD 1702 on 17 July 1980. Both increased the capitalization and broadened the authority of the Agency. It was transferred to the Offce of the President pursuant to Executive Order No. 22, dated 14 September 1992. Later, it was attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) under Administrative Order No. 17, dated 14 October 1992. The Agency was again transferred to the Offce of the President under the Offce of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (OPAFSAM) as per Executive Order No 165 on May 5 2014. Vision Powers and Functions By 2020, NIA is a professional and effcient The powers and functions of NIA under RA 3601, as amended by PD 552 and PD 1702, irrigation Agency contributing to the inclusive include the following: growth of the country and in the improvement of the farmers’ quality of life. - To investigate, study, and develop all available water resources in the country, primarily for irrigation purposes; Mission - To plan, design, construct, and/or improve all types of irrigation projects and appurtenant To construct, operate and maintain structures; irrigation systems consistent with integrated water resource management - To operate, maintain, and administer all national irrigation systems (NIS). principles to improve agricultural productivity and increase farmers’ - To supervise the operation, maintenance, and repair, or otherwise, administer income.
[Show full text]
Inundation Monitoring Service in the Philippines TABLE of CONTENTS
EO4SD - EARTH OBSERVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Climate Resilience | Philippines Inundation Monitoring Service in the Philippines TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 03 2. ADB’s Integrated Flood Risk Management Sector Project 03 3. Using EO data to provide an Inundation Monitoring Service to the ADB 04 4. Capacity building 06 1. INTRODUCTION Earth Observation (EO) data has significant potential to support climate resilience planning, design and implementation. Since 2019, The European Space Agency’s Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Climate Resilience (EO4SD CR) cluster has worked with several International Finance Institutions (IFIs) to apply EO-derived data and services to support real-world climate resilience projects. One such collaboration is with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where EO data was provided to improve the flood risk management related to its projects in the Philippines. As part of this collaboration, the EO4SD CR cluster developed an Inundation Monitoring Service (IMS) for the Jalaur River Basin, on Panay Island. The IMS is a satellite-based tool that detect both seasonal fluctuation of water bodies and long- term changes. The maps provide by the IMS show the extent of flooded areas over time, which helps the ADB to build a more detailed understanding of the flood response in a particular area. As well as delivering the IMS product, the EO4SD CR cluster has also provided a capacity building programme to support ADB staff to better understand and use EO-derived data and services in their work. About ESA’s EO4SD Climate Resilience Cluster Since 2008, the European Space Agency (ESA) has worked closely with International Financing Institutions (IFIs) and their client countries to harness the benefits of EO in their operations and resources management.
[Show full text]
Region Penro Cenro Province Municipality Barangay
REGION PENRO CENRO PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY DISTRICT AREA IN HECTARES NAME OF ORGANIZATION TYPE OF ORGANIZATION COMPONENT COMMODITY SPECIES YEAR ZONE TENURE RIVER BASIN NUMBER OF LOA WATERSHED SITECODE REMARKS Parcel 2, Sharing LOA with Donato VI Antique San Jose Antique Sibalom Bululacao Lone District 5.00 Bululacao Calooy Tulatula Sikap Association P.O. Reforestation Bakan, Bayog, Lauan, Nato, Narra, Toog 2011 Protection Protected Area Maoit-Tipuluan 11-060613-0059-0005 Naigar/FMS Funded Anan, Balud, Lauan, Narra, Nato, Pangadlawan, Palomaria, 1 Site Management, 1 Maintenace VI Antique San Jose Antique Sibalom Cabladan Lone District 40.00 Cabladan Bantay Gubat Association P.O. Reforestation Pahutan, Tapuyay, Tabuyog 2011 Protection Protected Area and Protection Maoit-Tipuluan 11-060613-0061-0040 FMS Funded 1 Site Management, 1 Maintenace VI Antique San Jose Antique Bugasong Yapu Lone District 20.00 Yapu ISF Upland Farmers Association P.O. Agroforestry Mango, Nangka, Narra, Raintree, Rambutan 2011 Protection CBFM and Protection Paliwan River 11-060613-0062-0020 FMS Funded Batwan, Cashew, Guyabano, Lanzones, Maglati, Mango, Nangka, 1 Site Management, 1 Maintenace VI Antique San Jose Antique San Remigio Sinundulan Lone District 100.00 Sinundulan ISF Upland Farmers Association P.O. Agroforestry Narra, Pomelo, Raintree, Rambutan, Tuai 2011 Protection CBFM and Protection Sibalom River 11-060613-0063-0100 FMS Funded 1 Site Management, 1 Maintenace VI Antique San Jose Antique Sibalom Tordesillas Lone District 42.00 Tordesillas Igpanulong Luna Upland Farmers Association P.O. Reforestation Bayog, Bitanghol, Bakan, Lauan, Lawiyaw, Narra, Nato, Toog 2011 Protection Protected Area and Protection Maoit-Tipulua-an 11-060613-0065-0042 FMS Funded 1 Site Management, 1 Maintenace VI Antique San Jose Antique Sibalom Lagdo Lone District 35.00 Lagdo ISF Upland Farmers Association P.O.
[Show full text]
Prepared by Chief, Finance Division
QUARTERLY PHYSICAL REPORT OF OPERATION CY 2019 DENR REGION 6, WESTERN VISAYAS DEPARTMENT CURRENT YEAR APPROPRIATION BAR 1 AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OPERATING UNIT CONTINUING APPROPRIATION ORGANIZATION CODE OFF-BUDGET ACCOUNT PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE REMARKS Program/ Activities/ Projects Code Performance Indicator Province/ Municiaplity TARGET ACCOMPLISHMENT (Reasons for VARIANCE (1) (3) (4) Over/Under 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total Performance) 003 ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES OF HUMAN - The target is on the COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL - fourth quarter. SYSTEM IMPROVED - - Preliminary activities VI. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL - conducted include RESOURCES RESILIENCY PROGRAM - action planning, - coordination like 1. Preparation of Watershed Characterization -finalized the watershed Total - 0 0 briefing/oriientation cum Vulnerability Assessment characterization with VA - 0 0 and gathering of (GAD Mainstreamed) and endorsed to Central AKLAN - 0 0 secondary data, Office-FMB, no. Panakuyan River Watershed - 0 0 creation of Technical - 0 0 Working Group CAPIZ - 0 0 Mambusao River - 0 0 - 0 0 ILOILO - 0 0 Aganan Watershed - 0 0 - - 0 0 2. Project Monitoring and Supervision REGION OFFICE - - 0 0 - Monitoring of the progress of the project - - 0 0 implementation - - 0 0 - Creation of review committee and - - 0 0 regional coaching of the watershed - - 0 0 - Prepared by Approved by: EDNA B. LOCSIN NANCY G. GAVAN FRANCISCO E. ,MILLA. JR Chief, Planning and Management Division Chief, Finance Division Regional Executive Director Page 1 of 1 QUARTERLY PHYSICAL REPORT OF OPERATION CY 2019 DENR REGION 6, WESTERN VISAYAS BAR NO. 1 DEPARTMENT CURRENT YEAR APPROPRIATION AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OPERATING UNIT CONTINUING APPROPRIATION ORGANIZATION CODE OFF-BUDGET ACCOUNT PHYSICAL Program/ Activities/ Projects Code Performance Indicator Province/ Municiaplity TARGET REMARKS (Reasons for VARIANCE Over/Under Performance) 2ND 3RD 4TH (1) (3) (4) 1ST QTR TOTAL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR TOTAL QTR QTR QTR IV.
[Show full text]
Regional Economic Developments Philippines
REPORT ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES 2017 Department of Economic Research Regional Operations Sub‐Sector Contents Executive Summary ii Foreword iv BSP Regional Offices and Branches v Philippines: Regional Composition vi Key Regional Developments 1 Real Sector: Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) 1 Agriculture, Livestock, Poultry and Fishery 3 Construction 11 Labor and Employment 14 Box Article: Poverty Incidence & Unemployment Trends in the Regions 16 Fiscal Sector: Receipts and Expenditures of LGUs 20 Monetary Sector: Inflation 21 External Sector: Approved Foreign Investments 22 Financial Sector: Banking and Microfinance 24 Opportunities and Challenges 27 Conclusion 69 Statistical Annexes i Executive Summary The Philippine economy continued its solid growth track, posting a 6.7 percent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion in 2017, within the growth target range of the national government (NG) of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent. All regions exhibited positive performance in 2017, led by CAR, Davao Region, Western Visayas, SOCCSKSARGEN, ARMM, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Caraga. Growth in the regions has been broad‐based and benefited largely from the remarkable improvement in the agriculture sector. Favorable weather conditions and sufficient water supply supported strong yields of major crops. Palay and corn production grew by 16.2 percent and 9.6 percent in 2017, from previous year’s contraction of 4.5 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively. Swine and fish production grew, albeit, at a slower pace while chicken production rose amid high demand for poultry products in Eastern and Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and Caraga regions. However, cattle production contracted in 2017 due to typhoon damage, incidence of animal deaths, less stocks available, and unfavorable market prices, among others.
[Show full text]
2013-Annualreport.Pdf
N ation al I r rr ove igat he C ion About t Administration The cover design of the NIA 2013 Annual Report represents the Agency’s sustained vision to provide efficient irrigation services through maximizing the country’s water resources towards agricultural productivity and ultimately a brighter future for the Filipino people. The blue segments represent irrigation water being distributed by the irrigation structure pictured in white. The green segments depict the lush fields and life that are being sustained by water. The golden palay symbolizes the agricultural productivity aimed towards growth and development. The golden sun in the horizon represents bright hope of continuous growth. The cover design, which also highlights the 50th Anniversary Logo and Theme, serves as a shout-out to the agency’s fifty years of service to the Filipino farmers and the nation as a whole. National Irrigation Administration i N ation al I r over riga e C tion About th Adm Overview inistration The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is a government- owned and controlled corporation primarily responsible for irrigation development and management. It was created under Republic Act (RA) 3601 on 22 June 1963. Its charter was amended by Presidential Decree (PD) 552 on 11 September 1974 and PD 1702 on 17 July 1980. Both increased the capitalization and broadened the authority of the Agency. It was transferred to the Office of the President pursuant to Executive Order No. 22, dated 14 September 1992. Later, it was attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) under Administrative Order No. 17, dated 14 October 1992.
[Show full text]