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PRIMEX wins Contract for the Conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project of NIA Region 3
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 3 awarded the contract for the conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project to PRIMEX, in joint venture with Engineering and Development Corporation of the Philippines (EDCOP) on 4 January 2022. The project aims to enhance irrigation development in the province of Zambales and help alleviate poverty in the project area by increasing cropping intensity, crop production, and farmers’ income. It will also support the Government’s goal of poverty alleviation and infrastructure development in both the irrigation and energy sectors. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 3 awarded the contract for the conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project to PRIMEX, in joint venture with Engineering and Development Corporation of the Philippines (EDCOP) on 4 January 2022. The project aims to enhance irrigation development in the province of Zambales and help alleviate poverty in the project area by increasing cropping intensity, crop production, and farmers’ income. It will also support the Government’s goal of poverty alleviation and infrastructure development in both the irrigation and energy sectors.PRIMEX has successfully completed its five-year contract with Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) for the provision of Project Management and Implementation Consulting (PMIC) Services for the Uplands Irrigation and Water Resources Management Sector Project (UIWRMSP). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded the US$60.11 million loan, which ran from 2016 to 2021. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 3 awarded the contract for the conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project to PRIMEX, in joint venture with Engineering and Development Corporation of the Philippines (EDCOP) on 4 January 2022. The project aims to enhance irrigation development in the province of Zambales and help alleviate poverty in the project area by increasing cropping intensity, crop production, and farmers’ income. It will also support the Government’s goal of poverty alleviation and infrastructure development in both the irrigation and energy sectors.The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 3 awarded the contract for the conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project to PRIMEX, in joint venture with Engineering and Development Corporation of the Philippines (EDCOP) on 4 January 2022. The project aims to enhance irrigation development in the province of Zambales and help alleviate poverty in the project area by increasing cropping intensity, crop production, and farmers’ income. It will also support the Government’s goal of poverty alleviation and infrastructure development in both the irrigation and energy sectors. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 3 awarded the contract for the conduct of Feasibility Study for the Baquilan Irrigation Project to PRIMEX, in joint venture with Engineering and Development Corporation of the Philippines (EDCOP) on 4 January 2022. The project aims to enhance irrigation development in the province of Zambales and help alleviate poverty in the project area by increasing cropping intensity, crop production, and farmers’ income. It will also support the Government’s goal of poverty alleviation and infrastructure development in both the irrigation and energy sectors.PRIMEX has successfully completed its five-year contract with Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) for the provision of Project Management and Implementation Consulting (PMIC) Services for the Uplands Irrigation and Water Resources Management Sector Project (UIWRMSP). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded the US$60.11 million loan, which ran from 2016 to 2021.
The project team was mobilized on 18 February 2022 and soon after, the kick-off and scoping meeting was held on site in NIA Region 3 office last 2 March 2022. The meeting, which was attended by representatives from NIA Region 3, NIA Tarlac-Zambales Irrigation Management Office, NIA Zambales Satellite Office, and members of the FS Consulting Team (FCT), provided an overview of the project and a discussion regarding the work implementation plan and submission schedule of deliverables. The meeting also discussed the initially proposed development alternatives to be evaluated on the Value Engineering/Value Analysis (VE/VA) Phase of the project.
The FCT also conducted its first rapid assessment survey and field reconnaissance last 3-6 March 2022, with the objective to familiarize the team with the current situation of the site, as well as provide an initial assessment of the condition of the existing facilities of the irrigation systems (Bucao RIS, Buen Tambak CIS, and Nato CIS) within the project area.
Rapid site assessment downstream of the proposed dam site location, and discussion with staff from NIA Zambales Satellite Office.Rapid site assessment downstream of the proposed dam site location, and discussion with staff from NIA Zambales Satellite Office.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the final ADB Review Mission, held from 26-31 August 2021, stated that, “The mission is very pleased with the successful implementation of the project–from start to finish, which has resulted in the achievement of outcome and output performance targets without the need for any time extension.”
PRIMEX has been working in the irrigation sector since its first year in the business, more than 30 years ago. PRIMEX has been engaged by both local and international clients through multilateral and bilateral organizations, government agencies, and private entities. The irrigation sector remains to be one of PRIMEX’s core competencies with its experience covering all the stages in the Project Cycle – from project identification to preparation/feasibility-level analysis, detailed design, construction supervision, project management, and evaluation.
The members of the PRIMEX Team are: Dr. Jose A. Galvez, Water Resources Development Planning Specialist/Team Leader; Engr. Enrique B. Tajanlangit, Jr., Planning and Dam Engineer/Deputy Team Leader; Engr. Rosalinda U. Abendan, Irrigation, and Drainage Engineer; Dr. Ramon D. Quebral, Geologist; Engr. Reynaldo P. Cruz, Jr., Soil and Land Classification Specialist; Ms. Corina T. Manansala, GIS Specialist; Dr. Genaro O. San Valentin, Agriculturist/Agronomist; Dr. Arlene B. Inocencio, Economist/Financial Analyst; Ms. Carolyn D. Barrias, Watershed Management Specialist and Environmental Specialist; Mr. Virgilio E. Cabezon, Institutions and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist; and Engr. Darvin Miguel G. Yambao, Procurement Specialist.
Cover photo: Meeting with the Staff of NIA Zambales Satellite Office, together with Engr. Alexius Academia, the NIA Zambales Satellite Office Head, held last 3 March 2022 at Botolan, Zambales.
