CITY OF MALOLOS, March 24 -- he National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has assured that irrigation water supply to rice lands in Bulacan and some parts of Pampanga will last until May 15 this year.
Eliseo Bitangcol, press relations officer of NIA-Central Luzon, said for the current dry cropping season, NIA started releasing irrigation water to its service areas in Bulacan and Pampanga on January 9 this year and its cut-off is scheduled on May 15.
"No problem with irrigation water supply until rice crops are harvested based on the water allocation provided by the National Water Resources Board," Bitangcol added.
The assurance was made after water supply for Metro Manila residents being serviced by Manila Water Company Inc. experienced w...