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Katrina Domingo

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the distribution of P799.56-million worth of irrigation equipment as part of the National Irrigation Authority’s (NIA) refleeting program.The distribution in Taguig City was the program’s third tranche with a total of 229 units of bulldozers, backhoe, dump truck, coasters, drones and other equipment for the operations and maintenance of irrigation facilities across the country.“Umaasa tayo na mas bibilis ang pagsasaayos ng mga nasirang irigasyon at ang pagtatayo ng mga bagong patubig,” Marcos Jr. said in his speech.“Kapag maayos ang irigasyon, mas malaki ang ani, mas maganda ang kalidad ng ating mga produkto, mas malaki ang kita ng ating mga magsasaka,” he said.The President thanked the farmers for sustaining the country with food, and urged the NIA to ensure that they provide efficient services especially as the agriculture sector continue to bear the brunt of climate change.“Hiling ko sa inyo na pagigtingin pa ang pagsisilbi makinig sa kanilang hinaing… Huwag hintayin na sila ang lumapit sa inyo. Kayo na ang lumapit sa ating mga magsasaka,” Marcos Jr said.“Huwag natin sayangin ang tiwalang pinagkaloob sa atin ng taong bayan… Kahit na may makinarya, kailangan pa din ng masisipag na kamay ng mga magsasaka,” he said.Meantime, 17 mini buses and 17 service vehicles will be distributed to various NIA regional offices for the transportation of  irrigation officials to far-flung areas and villages, NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said.“Bahagi ito ng ating patuloy na layunin na mapataas ang kita ng ating mga magsasaka at mapabuti ang kanilang kabuhayan,” he said.“Sa pamamagitan ng mga ito, mas lalo natin maipapadama na ang govyerno ay kumikilos at lumalapit sa mga magsasaka,” he added.Since 2023, Marcos Jr. has been distributing irrigation equipment annually.In 2023, the first tranche of the NIA’s refleeting program happened in Zambales, with P776-million worth of equipment turneover to the agency’s regional offices.In 2024, the President traveled to Pampanga for the turnover of P782-million worth of irrigation equipment.Last year, Marcos Jr. placed NIA under the Office of the President as the agency vowed to construct 50 new dams by the end of the current administration in 2028.The NIA earlier said that it has crafted a design and build manual to quicken the construction of these dams so that the Philippines can shift from flood control to water management, especially during the monsoon season.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the distribution of P799.56-million worth of irrigation equipment as part of the National Irrigation Authority’s (NIA) refleeting program.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the distribution of P799.56-million worth of irrigation equipment as part of the National Irrigation Authority’s (NIA) refleeting program.

Marcos Jr. turns over P799-M irrigation equipment to NIA offices

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Marcos Jr. turns over P799-M irrigation equipment to NIA offices

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 02, 2025 11:21 AM PHT

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