National Irrigation Administration Ilocos Sur Irrigation Management Office headed by Division Manager Engr. Aurelia G. Reasonda conducted the official project turn over of the Guimod Communal Irrigation Project to the local farmers of Guimod Norte-Saoang Irrigators Association in San Juan, Ilocos Sur.
Guimod CIS is located in San Juan, Ilocos Sur with water source coming from Bical River covers two (2) barangays namely: brgy. Guimod Norte and brgy. Saoang with a total service area of 60 hectares.
The construction of the project started last May 27, 2022 and supposed to expire this coming May 22, 2023. The project completed last March 3, 2023, 280 days against a target of 360 calendar days.
Present during the turn over are Guimod Norte-Saoang IAs headed by their President Mr. Crispin Villarin, Guimod Norte Brgy. Capt. Rolando Viloria, Project-in-Charge Engr. Geramy Gadong, SB Member Florante Ramos, DAR PARPO II Engr. Vic M. Ines, DAR Central Office Representative Gerry Pascua, PARC Central Office Representative Jasper Jay Tiaga, NIA Central Office Representatives Engr. Mariano S. Sales and Engr. Leah Pearl O. Santoile, NIA RI CARP coordinator, Engr. Laila M. Ramos, Ms. Sylvia Bajet, Ilocos Sur Project Monitoring, and NIA Regional and Provincial Office Personnel.