ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman recently led the awarding of irrigation pumps in a simple ceremony at her district office here.
Roman was joined by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) officials namely Engr. Beverly G. Lorenzo, Acting Division Manager, Engr. Alvin Roberto A. David and Mrs. Eden N. Garcia.
The irrigation pumps were awarded to over ten organizations from different towns of Bataan.
Congresswoman Roman previously sought the assistance from NIA in support to the irrigation needs of her farmer constituents.
According to experts from NIA, the period of dry months of summer season wherein irrigation water is negligible in most places with no existing irrigation system, pump irrigation is the quickest method of acquiring dependable water supply and of course, is far more reliable.