DA allots P594 million for irrigation, agri projects in Palawan
The Philippine Star) Updated January 23, 2012 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture is allocating P594-million worth of irrigation projects, farm machinery and inputs, and fishery initiatives in Palawan, to help make the province sufficient in rice, major staples, fishery and marine products.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the projects include the construction of the P498-million Ibato-Iraan small reservoir irrigation project that will irrigate 1,600 hectares and will benefit 425 farmers in Aborlan town, covering four barangays (Sagpangan, Maligaya, Ibato and Iraan) in Palawan.
Alcala led the groundbreaking for the irrigation project last Jan. 16. He was joined by Palawan Governor Abraham Kahlil Mitra, Agriculture assistant secretary and national rice program coordinator Dante de Lima, National Irrigation administrator (NIA) Antonio Nangel, DA region 4B director Cipriano Santiago, NIA 4B acting regional manager Conrado Cardenas Jr., and Aborlan Mayor Jaime Ortega.
NIA administrator Nangel said the project involves the construction of a dam that can store about 2.4 million cubic meters of water.
“We will finish the project in two to three years. Then, we will also develop the reservoir or impounded area into a fish pond and park for eco-tourism. We may also look for partners to develop it into a source of hydro-electric power,” Nangel said.
The Philippine Star) Updated January 23, 2012 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture is allocating P594-million worth of irrigation projects, farm machinery and inputs, and fishery initiatives in Palawan, to help make the province sufficient in rice, major staples, fishery and marine products.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the projects include the construction of the P498-million Ibato-Iraan small reservoir irrigation project that will irrigate 1,600 hectares and will benefit 425 farmers in Aborlan town, covering four barangays (Sagpangan, Maligaya, Ibato and Iraan) in Palawan.
Alcala led the groundbreaking for the irrigation project last Jan. 16. He was joined by Palawan Governor Abraham Kahlil Mitra, Agriculture assistant secretary and national rice program coordinator Dante de Lima, National Irrigation administrator (NIA) Antonio Nangel, DA region 4B director Cipriano Santiago, NIA 4B acting regional manager Conrado Cardenas Jr., and Aborlan Mayor Jaime Ortega.
NIA administrator Nangel said the project involves the construction of a dam that can store about 2.4 million cubic meters of water.
“We will finish the project in two to three years. Then, we will also develop the reservoir or impounded area into a fish pond and park for eco-tourism. We may also look for partners to develop it into a source of hydro-electric power,” Nangel said.
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