Quality Policy We commit to provide efficient, effective NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION and sustainable irrigation services aimed towards the highest satisfaction of the Filipino farmers. Vision We strive for the attainment of our strategic themes of Technical and 2022 Operational Excellence, and Good By , NIA is a professional Governance through Partnership with the and efficient irrigation agency farmers and other relevant interested contributing to the inclusive parties. growth of the country and in the improvement of the farmers’ We abide with applicable legal and quality of life. international requirements. We remain dedicated to the core values of Commitment, Integrity and Mission Professionalism, to continually improve the NIA’s Quality Management System. To plan, construct, operate and maintain irrigation systems consistent with integrated water resource management principles to improve agricultural productivity and increase Quality Objectives farmers’ income 1 . Increase irrigated areas contributing to agricultural productivity; 2 . Attain satisfaction of farmers; 3 . Improve, planning, design and implementation of irrigation and multi- purpose projectsto be climate change adaptive; 4. Ensure efficient and effective operation For inquiries, contact us at maintenance of irrigation systems; (074)422-5064/5393/2435 or e-mail us at 5 . Improve budget utilization and revenue [email protected]. generation from non-irrigation sources; You can also visit our website at http://car.nia.gov.ph/, 6 . Adopt a results-based performance our facebook page @niacordillera culture; and or see us at our office in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet. 7 . Improve management information systems and processes. PROJECT PROFILE ABRA RIVER IRRIGATION SYSTEM I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION II. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Project: Abra River Irrigation System A. Physical Aspect Location: Tayum, Bangued, Pidigan and Water Source: Abra River Penarrubia, Abra Accessibility Area Coverage: Office to Provincial Road: Tayum, Abra Conrete road Barangays Provincial Road to Intake: Gaddani Deet Conrete road Poblacion Patucannay Topography: Flat land Pias Norte Pias Sur Soil Texture: Sandy loam Velasco Cabaroan Land Use: Agricultural area Bangued, Abra Type of Diversion: Plain intake Barangays Macray Dangdangla Diversion Point Coordinates Lingtan Bangbangar Latitude: 17 36’12.87” Cosile East Cosili West Longitude: 120 43’01.06” Patucannay Bangued B. Institutional Aspect Agtangao Pidigan, Abra Name of Farmers’ Association: Barangays Abra River Irrigator’s Poblacion Naguirayan Association (ARIA) Inc. Alinaya Pamutic Number of Beneficiaries: Suyo 1,413 Penarrubia, Abra SEC Registration No.: Barangays 142894 Date Registered: Dumayco Riang July 28, 1987 Namarabar Patiao TIN No.: Tattawa 030-000-926-504 Service Area: Upper Primary Canal 638 hectares Irrigated Area (2014-2018) Lower Primary Canal 668 hectares Cropping Average Right Lateral Canal 1,148 hectares Irrigated Year Season Intensity Yeild Left Lateral Canal 838 hectares Area (Ha) Lateral A 608 hectares (%) (Cav/ha) Dry 1,530 78 2018 148.23 3,900 hectares Wet 1,530 61 Dry 1,492 78 Drainage Area: 2017 146.85 Wet 1,492 61 1,966 Square kilometers Dry 1,467 76 2016 145.84 System Status: Wet 1,425 61 Operational Dry 1,457 77 2015 146.95 Major Crop: Wet 1,457 56 Abra River Irrigation System Rice Dry 1,599 77 2014 150.62 Lateral A Wet 1,338 75.