Interventions to IAs/IA Activities

Conduct of Pre-construction Phase Activities

The Pre-construction activities in preparation for the IA participation, which is vital in the project implementation are already undertaken by LDS-IMO Institutional Development Unit. The accomplishment includes; Conduct orientation workshop with IA, LGU and NIA re:  Overview of the Project; NIA-LGU Coordination Mtgs. / Courtesy Calls; Reorganization/Re-Activation of IAs; Presentation of IA Restructuring Plan for Membership Expansion; and Pre-Membership Orientation Seminar.

Conduct of Construction Phase Activities

The IA strengthening activities during the construction phase accomplished 33.75% equivalent to 53 meetings/consultations from the over-all target of 157 meetings/consultations. The accomplishment includes; Review/Formulate Policies and Systems for Construction; Pre-Construction Conferences; MOA Signing; and NIA-LGU-IA Coordination Meeting.

Conduct of O & M phase Activities

The activities of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) phase are more likely to be done after the rehabilitation of the 10 communal irrigation systems. The activities includes; Preparation of O&M Manual; Conduct of IA O&M Conferences; Preparation/Submission of Project Completion Report (PCR -CIS Level); IA Meetings & Assessment of IA Plans; Conduct of IA Functionality Survey; Policies Ratification/ Amendment By Members; Conduct of Customers'/Farmers' Satisfaction Survey; Regular SMC/Provincial & Regional IA Federation Meetings; and General  Assembly / BOT /Sectoral Meetings. Only the activity on General Assembly / BOT /Sectoral Meetings has an accomplishment of 68 meetings out of the target of 250 meetings.

Conduct of IA Trainings

The IA training is vital in the strengthening process of the Irrigators Associations. Some of the planned trainings are needed to be undertaken in a timely manner. However, due to late release of funding support, no IA training was realized out of the 114 batches of planned for the enhancement of IA capacities. This training includes; Basic Leadership Development Course (BLDC); Strategic Planning & Policy Formulations (SPPF); Farming as a Business Training (FAAB); Financial Management System (FMS); System Management Training / Workshop (SMT/W); Value Formation Seminar (VFS); Agripreneurial Training; Gender Sensitivity; Water Management (Alternate Wetting/Drying); Social and Technological Experience Exchange Program (STEEP); and Others (Production Technology).            

Conduct of Specialized Training / Learning Sessions for Staff 

The Specialized Training/Learning Sessions for Staff is intended for the development process of the capacities of the Institutional Development Officers (IDOs) to be equipped with the knowledge and skills in dealing with the IA strengthening of the Irrigators Associations (IAs). Out of the over-all target of 14 training/sessions, only 3 trainings had been conducted. These are; IDO Pre-Deployment / JET & PIC Training; Field Implementers' Orientation on IFAD Project Implementation Scheme; and 4th Quarter 2020 Provincial Review & Planning Workshop (PRPW).

The remaining trainings/learning sessions are; Strategic Planning & Policy Formulation; IDO Pre-Deployment / JET & PIC Training; Field Implementers' Orientation on IFAD Project Implementation Scheme; Provincial Review & Planning Workshop (PRPW); Regional Review & Planning Workshop (RRPW); TDM & Critical Skills; 1st to 3rd Quarter 2021 Provincial Review & Planning Workshop (PRPW) and Others  (STEEP)