Inauguration of the Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project 07/19/2024

Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
July 19, 2024
Anchored in the Administration’s vision to provide reliable irrigation system to all Filipino farmers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Sulvec Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SSRIP) in the Municipality of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte on July 19, 2024.
Considered as the first impounding dam to be constructed in Ilocos Norte, the PhP940.46 million SSRIP, or the Sulvec Earthfill Dam, is seen to advance the agriculture sector in the Province by addressing challenges faced by farmers in terms of water supply to sustain crop productivity and livelihood.
This project boasts a capacity of over 1.063 million cubic meters of water which can irrigate more than 700 hectares of agricultural land in 10 barangays within the Municipality of Pasuquin. Once operational, it will benefit at least 1,045 farmers in the area.
Spearheaded by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) through its Regional Office in Ilocos Norte, the SSRIP features various project components such as a 32-meter earthfill dam, construction of irrigation facilities (i.e. diversion dam, canals, road structures and access roads), provision of project facilities, organization of irrigators’ association and management transfer support services, formulation of Integrated Watershed Management Plan and stock of freshwater fishes for aquaculture.
Connect with RTVM
Website: rtvm.gov.ph
Facebook: presidentialcom and rtvmalacanang
CZcams: @RTVMalacanang
Tiktok: @RTVMalacanang