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 Benguet farmers’ income Contact us @ (074) 422-5064/2435 Email: car.nia.gov.ph Like us on facebook: @niacordilleraregion Apayao Irrigation Management Office Poblacion 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 Br gy . Cacalagan the construction of irrigation and drainage Mataguisi Aga 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.