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NIA 6 recognized for food security, poverty alleviation efforts

ILOILO CITY (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 6 was recently recognized for its initiatives in addressing hunger and poverty issues in the country.

Multiple awards were conferred to the office during the recently concluded Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Assessment cum Institutional Development Program (IDP) Implementers’ Congress for the second semester of calendar year 2023 in Pampanga.

Institutional Development Section Community Relations chief Joy A. Babiera of NIA 6 receives the agency's award during the EPAHP Assessment and IDP Implementers' Congress in Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of NIA Region 6)

The event was attended by selected IDP implementers from all over the Philippines.


NIA 6 has bagged four awards in different categories such as the greatest number of value-added trainings conducted, 4th place in the highest EPAHP sales for IA category, 3rd highest EPAHP sales in the national category, and 2nd place in the best audio-visual presentation.

With this, NIA Acting Administrator Engr. Eddie G. Guillen expressed his support towards the objectives of EPAHP and the roles of IDP implementers to achieve them.

“The IDP implementers play a pivotal role in empowering the IAs (irrigators’ associations) and executing programs aimed at enhancing the lives of farmers and increasing agricultural productivity,” said Guillen.

Further, the Institutional Development Officers from NIA 6 represented the region in the Singing IDO-L garnering 4th place, and Mr. and Ms. NIA IDP competition, as part of the congress.

All the NIA regional offices have showcased their IDP implementations, convergence programs, best practices, and innovations to combat the pressing challenges in food security and agriculture.

In a press release, NIA has committed to alleviating the lives of farmers to improve the nation’s agricultural productivity and ensure food security through its data-driven innovation and initiatives. (AAL/AGP/PIA 6 with reports from NIA 6)

Riz Ralph Sapungan (left) and Patricia Jenna Otero (right) represent the NIA 6 in the search for Mr. and Ms. NIA IDP. (Photo courtesy of NIA Region 6)

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