Department of Agriculture

NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION

Irrigation
Development

Creation of NIA

RA 3601: June 22,1963

Creation of NIA (from the Irrigation Division of the BPW) as a GOCC
with an initial capitalization of P300 million

Mission
Development and management
of water resources for irrigation
and provision of necessary
services on a sustainable basis
consistent with the agricultural
development program of the
government

Objectives
To develop and maintain irrigation system in support of the

agricultural development program of the government

To provide adequate level of irrigation service on a sustainable

basis in partnership with the farmers and LGU

To provide technical assistance to institutions in the

development of water resources for irrigation

To support economic and social growth in the rural areas thru

irrigation development and management

To improve and sustain the operation of NIA as a viable

corporation and service-oriented agency

AREAS
Land Area (M ha)
30.0 M ha = Philippines
10.3 M ha = Agricultural lands
6.145 M ha = Potential irrigable area at 8% slope
3.126 M ha = Potential irrigable area at 3 % slope

Status of Irrigation Development

As of December 31, 2010

Undeveloped Area
1.584M ha
(51%)

National Irrigation Systems

767,006 ha
(25%)

Communal Irrigation
Systems
558,333 ha
Private Irrigation Systems
(18%)
217,329 ha
(7%)

Developed
Service Area
1.543M ha
(49%)

Estimated Potential Irrigable Area

3.126M ha
(Up to 3% slope)

Undeveloped Area
1.584M ha
(51%)

STATUS OF IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT

(Area in Hectares)

By Island
Distribution

Potential
Irrigable
Area

Irrigation
Development

Service Area (SA)

Remaining
Areas to be
Developed

Area

NIS

CIS

PIS

TOTAL

Area

1,834,950

59

501,479

374,324

141,337

1,017,140

55

817,810

45

Visayas

332,370

11

81,400

73,242

12,504

167,146

50

165,224

50

Mindanao

959,020

30

184,127

110,767

63,488

358,382

37

601,198

63

3,126,340

100

767,006

558,333

217,329

1,542,668

49

1,584,232

51

Luzon

TOTAL

DEVELOPED, FIRMED-UP AND IRRIGATED AREAS

Developed Service Area
1.543 M ha
Non-Functional Areas
239,929 ha

Functional Areas
1,039,542 ha

Functional Areas
NIS = 562,445
CIS = 328,209
PIS = 148,888

961,781 ha

Non-Functional Areas
NIS = 105,623
CIS = 87,957
PIS = 46,349

IRRIGATED AREAS

Dry Season
Irrigated Area = 93%
Not Irrigated = 7%

Undeveloped Area
1.584 M ha

Permanently
Non-Restorable Area
259,617 ha

1,008,685 ha

Wet Season
Irrigated Area = 97%
Not Irrigated = 3%

Firmed-Up Service Area

1,283,051 ha

DEVELOPED, FIRMED-UP AND IRRIGATED AREAS

(Area in Hectares)

Area

Particular

NIS

CIS

PIS

TOTAL

767,006

558,333

217,329

1,542,668

98,938

142,167

18,512

259,617

Firmed-Up668,068
Service Area
416,166

198,817

1,283,051

Service Area
Permanently Non-Restorable Area
Firmed Up Service Area

Functional Service Area (FSA) - 81% of SA

Area

NIS

CIS

PIS

TOTAL

562,445

328,209

148,888

1,039,542

97% of FSA
% Irrigated
54 Area (Wet
32 Season)14
100

Area

NIS

CIS

PIS

TOTAL

541,546

318,251

148,888

1,008,685

Non-Functional Service Area -19% of SA

NIS
Area

93% of FSA
% Irrigated
54 Area (Dry
32 Season)14
100

Area

NIS

CIS

PIS

548,694

295,338

117,749

TOTAL
961,781

105,623

CIS
87,957

PIS
46,349

TOTAL
239,929

44
37
19
100
Functional Service Area the actual area irrigated
in the wet season plus the area submerged in the
said season but irrigated in the dry season.
Non-Functional Service Area the difference
between Service Area & Functional Service Area,
mainly due to water shortage and dilapidated
facilities.

1964 to 2010 Status of Irrigation Development:

(In Thousand Hectares)

Incremental
Target for 2011
27,140 ha

1800

1600
AREA

1400

1200

1000

800

YEARS

Incremental
Target for
2012
81,170 ha

Year

*2011- Ongoing
*2012 - NEP

Service and Irrigated Areas in NIS

as of December 31, 2010
Actual Irrigated Area, ha
Region

No. of
NIS

CAR

Irrigation
Cropping
Intensity,
(%)

*Service
Area, ha

Wet Season

Dry Season

3rd Crop

22,622

15, 106

15,008

30

30,144

133

25

55,967

32,785

25,131

134

58,050

104

21

142,141

110,386

116,593

226,979

160

23

193,472

142,545

147,954

22,286

312,785

162

45

53,146

29,381

24,626

54,007

102

18

22,573

16,719

16,435

33,154

147

12

52,216

38,985

29,668

1,240

69,893

134

10,040

6,234

6,586

12,820

128

17

19,144

16,192

15,528

31,720

166

15,162

13,286

12,807

26,093

172

10

26,411

19,116

19,132

2,531

40,779

154

11

33,971

29,766

28,872

58,638

173

12

13

59,498

50,129

46,795

5,748

102,672

172

16,997

16,797

33,794

115

8,736

7,878

16,613

103

13
8
29,319
*Service
of the year
ARMMarea at 5the beginning
16,105

Total

Service and Irrigated Area in CIS : 2010

(In Hectares)
Actual Irrigated Area, ha

Irrigation
Cropping
Intensity,
(%)

Region

No. of
CIS

Service
Area, ha

Wet Season

Dry Season

CAR

1,047

37,044

28,317

28,710

57,027

154

426

41,173

29,257

15,895

45,152

110

1,566

112,167

87,756

85,997

173,753

155

501

63,027

48,234

38,290

2,180

88,704

141

523

45,287

24,250

21,991

46,241

102

296

37,547

23,984

22,774

46,758

124

209

21,771

13,246

11,494

24,740

114

248

23,793

15,058

13,723

28,781

121

516

29,771

18,252

17,464

35,716

120

161

27,196

18,838

17,216

500

36,554

134

10

199

22,834

11,854

11,555

1,496

24,905

109

11

67

18,194

12,370

12,998

25,368

139

12

145

25,769

21,576

20,264

41,840

162

9,532

8,397

17,929

118

13
128
15,219
*Service area at the beginning of the year

3rd Crop

Total

FY 2012
IRRIGATION PROGRAM

PROPOSED IRRIGATION (INFRA) PROJECTS/PROGRAMS

FY 2012
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
(P'000)
PARTICULARS
PC

LP

TOTAL

Foreign Assisted Projects

2,198,220

2,588,183

4,786,403

Locally Funded Projects

19,978,649

19,978,649

22,176,869

2,588,183

24,765,052

GRAND TOTAL

FY 2012 IRRIGATION BUDGET

DEVELOPMENT/OPENING OF NEW AREAS VS.

REHABILITATION/RESTORATION
Physical Targets
(hectares)
Particulars

PC

LP

Total
New Restore Rehab

Development/
Opening of New
Areas

Allocation per Target Area

(P000)

16,386,359 2,008,289 18,394,648 81,170

New

Restore

Rehab

18,395,137

VS.
Rehabilitation/
Restoration

Total

5,790,510

579,894

6,370,404

53,870 88,580

4,224,640 2,145,275

22,176,869 2,588,183 24,765,052 81,170 53,870 88,580 18,395,137 4,224,640 2,145,275

Average (P000/ha) :

227

78

24

Estimated Development Costs Per Hectare

AREA

UNIT COST RANGE

(P000/Ha)

AVERAGE
(P000/Ha)

Multi-Purpose Projects

New
Rehab

215 1280
75 110

706
86

Reservoir Projects

New
Rehab

210 1,015
65 110

559
87

Diversion Projects

New
Rehab

70 650
55 55

247
55

Extension Projects

New
Restore
Rehab

60 200
35 108
20 75

138
73
53

New

125 125

125

Small Irrigation Projects

New
Restore
Rehab

160 160
75 75
45 45

160
75
45

Restoration/Rehabilitation
of Existing Systems

Restore
Rehab

35 165
20 130

95
78

TYPE OF PROJECT

Pump Projects

Thank you
and
GOD BLESS!!!