ORMOC CITY — Agricultural productivity in Leyte received a major sustainable boost as the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) officially handed over a multi-million-peso agricultural facility. NIA formally turned over the Guintigui-an Solar Pump Irrigation System Project to the Guintigui-an Solar Pump Irrigators Association on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Boosting Farm Yields With Clean Energy
Valued at Php 7,000,000 and funded under the Establishment of Pump Irrigation Project (EPIP) Fund, the modern solar-powered infrastructure spans a 70-hectare service area. The eco-friendly system is projected to directly benefit 87 farmer-members of the association—comprising 34 male and 53 female farmers—providing them with a reliable, cost-effective, and climate-resilient water source to elevate crop yields.
Key Leaders Witness Milestones
The ceremonial turnover brought together key regional agricultural leaders and local beneficiaries. Among those present to witness the milestone were NIA Region VIII Regional Manager Engr. Jaime De Jesus, Engineering and Operation Division Manager Engr. Jojo Arceño, and BLNLS/IMO Manager Engr. Georden Lemsie.
They were joined by NIA-Bao River Irrigation System Irrigators Development Officer Rosalia C. Borneo and Guintigui-an Solar Pump Irrigation Association President Edgardo Miaga, who accepted the stewardship of the new facility on behalf of the local farming community.
