In line with the continued implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), thirty (30) farmer beneficiaries of Kasammava Farmer Irrigators Agriculture Cooperative (FIACO), Inc. are recipients of the two-day Micro-Enterprise Development Training for Zero Hunger, specifically on Chicken Layer Raising, jointly initiated and facilitated by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and the Ormoc City Agriculture Office on August 24-25, 2022 at Bao Irrigation Satellite Office, Valencia, Ormoc City.

National Irrigation Administration Region VIII - A training on first aid-Basic Life Support and Disaster Management Orientation was held at the NIA Regional Office 8 Training Center in observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month 2022.

The National Irrigation Administration Region VIII sweat out this morning for a Zumba session as a kick-off activity, in celebration of the 122nd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, with the 10-year theme "Transforming Public Service in the Next Decade: Honing Agile and Future-Ready-Servant Heroes".

This is a nationwide fundraising activity participated by various  Government Agencies, which proceeds benefit the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi), a program that honors government workers who died in the line of duty through the provision of one-time financial assistance plus scholarship opportunities to their family members.  

Tree planting 2022 the NIA way In celebration of the National Irrigation Administration 59th Anniversary, the region participated the simultaneous nationwide tree planting activity under the National Greening Program (NGP) with the theme, “Trees.Water.Life. 2022 Greening the Philippines the NIA Way” on June 29,2022 in the watershed of BITO River Irrigation System, Abuyog, Leyte. This aims to aid the restoration of water cycle in the watershed, prevent erosion, and reduce catastrophic flooding in the community. A total of 500 seedlings of indigenous trees such as, Poso2x , Narra, Hindang, and Kalumpet.

In partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) Eastern Visayas Community for Health Development through Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination Program, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region VIII, initiated an Orientation on Schistosomiasis Awareness and Mass Drug Administration for NIA employees on May 25, 2022 at the NIA 8 Training Center, Marasbaras, Tacloban City.

This is to increase the level of awareness and impart practices on the prevention and control on Schistosomiasis to ensure safety of the employees and progressively address the prevalence of Schistosomiasis as public health problem in the region.

In adherence to the vaccination program of the government in prevention and control of the spread of CoVID-19 and reducing the mutation of the virus variants, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region VIII, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), conducted inoculation of first booster dose of CoVID-19 Vaccine for eligible employees, who completed their primary series of vaccine for protection, and to mitigate transmission of virus in the workplace on May 5, 2022 at NIA 8 Training Center, Marasbaras, Tacloban City.

Engr. Georden A. Lemsic, Officer-In-Charge of NSIMO conducted close monitoring and supervision on the ongoing construction of prior years projects in Northern Samar.

El Limbo IA, Inc. of Brgy. Imelda Catarman, Northern Samar conducted a General Assembly meeting on February 16, 2022 to initiate IA planning for 2nd Crop of CY 2022 such as operation and maintenance plan, organizational plan, financial plan, etc. and afterwards approved such plans as their IA policy.