The National Irrigation Administration Region VI conducted a tree planting activity as NIA Anniversary Celebration’s Simultaneous Nationwide Annual Tree Planting Activity.
Trees. Water. Life. – Greening the Philippines the NIA Way, is the yearly theme of the activity. It is the goal of NIA to rehabilitate and maintain the water sources of its irrigation systems that deliver water to the farmlands in the province.
The Regional Office VI planted 1,500 trees along the riverbank of Barotac Viejo River in Brgy. Rizal, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, which is within the Barotac Viejo watershed area. Barotac Viejo watershed was identified as one of the critical watersheds in the country. It is the water source of Barotac Viejo River Irrigation System, one of the biggest irrigation systems in the province of Iloilo.
136 NIA Regional office employees participated in the event that was graced by the presence of Hon. Bingky Tupas, Board Member of the 4th District of Iloilo. Punong Barangay Hon. Edwin Balarido and the Barangay Kagawads of Rizal also joined the event.
“Gina apresyar gid namon ang inyo programa kay kinahanglan gid naton ini. Bal-an naton nga ang NIA nagabulig gid sa aton pumuluyo especially sa farmers. Ang needs sang aton pumulyo indiman naton pagpabay-an pero ang aton environment mahalongan ta man, not only para sa aton kundi para gid sa aton kabataan”, said Hon. Bingky Tupas in her message.
Regional Manager Avance also reminded the employees and stakeholders to ensure high survival rates of the seedlings planted yearly.
“Ang napili nga site is part of the watershed management plan sang aton ahensya. And we recognize that this time, indi lang nga nakatanom kita kundi dapat kaparte ang mag stakeholders nga ini lantawon nga magtubo gid", said Manager Avance.
Previously, the NIA Regional Office held its tree-planting activities for 4 years at the Bucari Pine Forest in Leon, Iloilo, to help maintain the Tigum-Aganan Watershed. It is the goal of NIA to protect, rehabilitate, and maintain the watersheds as the water source of its irrigation systems.
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