National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Ricardo Visaya (fourth from left) and P.L. Sebastian Construction Inc./R.D. Interior Junior Construction General Manager Ricardo Interior Jr. (fifth from left) pose for a photo after signing the agreement on the construction of the P832.97-million Balbalungao Earthfill Dam in Lupao, Nueva Ecija at the NIA Central Office in Quezon City on Jan. 14, 2020. (NIA photo)
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday said it had signed five project contracts worth P1.98 billion for 2020, which included the construction of irrigation systems and earthfill dams, and acquisition of heavy equipment.