The document provides the 2012 year-end report from the Project Inspectorate and Advisory Group (PIAG) for Northern Luzon. It summarizes 208 projects that were inspected and validated across several regions. The report finds that 54.17% of targeted areas were accomplished by the end of 2012, with the remaining 45.83% of projects spilling over to 2013. It provides details on project status, accomplishments, and areas validated for each region. The PIAG conducts inspections using procedures to prioritize projects generating new, restored, or rehabilitated areas according to significance. General findings note some issues with preparation of required inspection documents.

1. PROJECT INSPECTORATE AND ADVISORY GROUP
(PIAG)
NORTHERN LUZON AREA
CY 2012 YEAR END REPORT

2. CY 2012 YEAR END REPORT
As Reported By:
JOHN N. CELESTE – Area Manager for RSSP Northern Luzon
ROMEO GONZALVO – Chief Associate Project Officer
DANILO SILVA – Senior Associate Project Officer
NAZARENO CUNANAN – Senior Associate Project Officer
CHERRYLYN ROYECA – Senior Associate Project Officer

3. OUR REPORT CONTAINS:
1. Introduction
a. Objectives
b. Other names of PIAG
c. Inspection and Validation: Procedures and Criteria
2. Accomplishments
a. Summary Of Projects Inspected And Validated (Total listing as per
Province/Region)
b. CY 2012 Project Status (completed/on-going/spill-over to CY 2013)
c. Farming Status/Operation Data
3. General Findings/Observations with Comments/Recommendations and
Photos
4. Assessment/Evaluation/Remarks
5. CY 2013 tentative Schedule of Inspection and Validation Activities
6. Closing Message

4. 1. INTRODUCTION
a. Objectives of PIAG
The Project Inspectorate and Advisory Group (PIAG) was created under MC #47A
Series of 2011 to give primary priority on the validation of project accomplishments in
support to the Food Staple Self-Sufficiency Program of the Government. Secondary,
validate reality of the reported generated new, restored, and rehabilitated areas which
should be programmed irrigated in the immediate next cropping period. Also, PIAG
has to pry on the causal factors involved in case there would be shortfall in attaining
the target accomplishments.
PIAG will report findings/observations with corresponding comments /
recommendations, interventions, and strategies. Moreover, PIAG will monitor such to
ensure compliance and commitment by the concerned units.
b. Other Names of PIAG
In the early phase/stage of the Project Inspectorate and Advisory Group
(PIAG), some field officers had wrong impressions about its true meaning and
purpose. Some branded it as “Project Inspectorate and Audit Group” while others
called it as “Truth Commission”.
Later, thru the effort of the PIAG members, particularly the Area Manager, the
true meaning, functions, objectives, and purposes of PIAG became clear and known
to all.

5. c. Inspection and Validation: Procedures and Criteria
The PIAG-Northern Luzon Year-End Report for CY 2012 is a summary of all
the projects inspected and visited, the salient findings / observations and the
corresponding comments/recommendations with accompanying photos.
There were a total of 208 projects visited and inspected in the Northern
Luzon Area broken down as follows:
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGION PROJECTS INSPECTED TOTAL NO. OF PROJECTS
CAR 47 811*
REGION 1 86 95
REGION 2 63 510
MARIIS 12 21
ARIIP 1 1
TOTAL 209 1,438
Considering the total number of projects within the area, PIAG was not able
to visit and inspect all of them, hence, a procedure and criteria prioritization for
the field inspection was established and followed during our inspection and
validation works in all the projects mentioned.
* 366 new projects are under the recently released P690 M calamity fund

6. Criteria:
Completed or on-going projects:
1. that generate new areas
2. with restored areas
3. with rehabilitated areas in accordance with significance and importance.
The Procedures:
1. Coordination with field officers on the pre-listed projects
2. Gathering of pertinent data such as POW, Lay-outs, Farming Activities, and
Profile of the Projects.
3. Review and evaluation of the latest Accomplishment Report
4. Site visit: On-going or completed works, source of irrigation water, and the
area to be served by the facility
5. Interview with IAs, IDOs, and other personalities in the field
6. Evaluation and analysis of the Projects Inspected/Validated
7. Exit conference with the concerned office: discussion of findings and
observations with the comments and recommendations; other fields of
concerns which need immediate attention.
8. Preparation and Submission of Final Inspection and Validation Report to be
submitted to the Administrator.

7. INSPECTION AND VALIDATION WORKS

8. CY 2012 STATUS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN NORTHERN LUZON
As of December 31, 2012
PHYSICAL
REGION
TOTAL ACCOMP (%) PROJECTS REMARKS
TOTAL AMOUNT (M)
PROJECTS December 31,
Completed On-Going NYS
2012
366 new projects under calamity
CAR 14.04 fund (P690 M) were added last Nov.
Reg/Others 327 985,653 47.65 272 50 0 2012 to total number of projects
Calamity 484 959,000 39.32 123 366 0
Total 811 1,944,653 42.45 395 416 0
REGION I 15.46
Reg/Others 71 1,181,290.142 71.10 47 23 1 1 for awarding and 1 not yet started
(Mabini Agricultural Development
Calamity 21 146,245.000 98.80 19 2 0 Project)
ARISP 5 22,499.280 84.16 3 2 0
Total 97 1,350,034.442 67.37 69 27 1
REGION II 19.67 6 PIDP for rebidding and 1 line
project (PASA SRIP) excluded in CY
Reg/Others 236 1,574,920.00 60.77 178 51 7 2012
Calamity 274 197,508.00 99.07 273 1 0
Total 510 2,117,210.00 54.65 451 52 7
MARIIS 5.0 1 POW for procurement
12 on-going projects were
Reg/Others 14 411,179 59.91 3 10 1 temporary suspended due to
Calamity 7 58,200 82.07 5 2 0 current irrigation water delivery; 1
proj. schedule for bidding on Jan. 9,
Total 21 469,379 62.65 8 12 1 2013 (POW # 2 / Div. II)
AREA TOTAL 1,439 5,881,276,442 54.17 913 517 9

9. SUMMARY OF PROJECTS INSPECTED AND VALIDATED BY
PIAG NORTHERN LUZON FOR CY 2012
I NO. TARGET ACCOMPLISHMENT VALIDATED
N
T
E
O PROJECTS / ALLOCATION of AREA (HA.) AS REPORTED (ha) (HA)
.
M LOCATION Proj. NEW RESTORED REHAB NEW RESTORED REHAB NEW RESTORED REHAB
REGION 1 -ILOCOS REGION
TOTAL FOR ILOCOS
174,789,200.00 16 321 742 3,071 239 671 2,813 86 642 2,556
SUR
TOTAL FOR ILOCOS
120,145,300.00 16 485 536 656 378 486 656 185 536 656
NORTE
TOTAL FOR
671,101,100.00 30 1,269 1,497 3,034 1,057 942 2,521 423 694 1,870
PANGASINAN
TOTAL FOR LA UNION 181,204,000.00 24 270 1,136 2,213 82 1,111 1,955 20 778 1,121
TOTAL FOR R 01 1,147,239,600.00 86 2,345 3,911 9,034 1,756 3,210 7,945 714 2,650 6,203
REGION 2 - CAGAYAN VALLEY
TOTAL FOR CAGAYAN 580,896,000.00 17 1,758 1,235 6,589 38 275 6,534 33 195 6,534
TOTAL FOR ISABELA 285,132,000.00 12 795 473 185 30 330 185 30 30 185
TOTAL FOR QUIRINO 43,300,000.00 09 110 371 130 10 245 110 0 245 100
TOTAL FOR N. VISCAYA 324,594,000.00 25 355.00 1,501.00 5,536.00 190.00 256.00 2,784.00 190.00 256.00 1,824.00
TOTAL FOR R 02 1,233,922,000.00 63 3,018 3,580 12,440 268 1,106 9,613 253 726 8,643
MAGAT RIVER INTERGRATED IRRIGATION SYSTEM (MARIIS)
TOTAL FOR MARIIS 447,791,191.00 12 1,859 1,866 23,096 523 443 19,020 523 443 17,025
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
TOTAL FOR ABRA 6,340,000.00 06 124 95 0 99 95 0 10 0 0
TOTAL FOR APAYAO 53,602,000.00 20 174 190 1,028 124 0 516 114 0 276
TOTAL FOR IFUGAO 112,208,000.00 09 185 210 355 70 5 1,059 50 0 44
TOTAL FOR KALINGA 31,871,000.00 07 98 122 20 18 110 20 0 50 20
TOTAL FOR MT.
866,321,000.00 05 11 5 171 11 5 16 11 5 16
PROVINCE
TOTAL FOR CAR 1,070,342,000.00 47 592 622 1,574 322 215 1,611 185 55 356
TOTAL FOR 3,899,294,791.00 208 7,814 9,979 46,144 2,869 4,974 38,189 1,675 3,874 32,227
NORTHERN LUZON

10. CY 2012 STATUS OF PROJECTS AND AREA ACCOMPLISHED
As of December 31, 2012
Physical AREA % ACCOMPLISHMENT
ALLOCATION Accompl TARGET AREAS
REGION ACCOMPLISHMENT (ACTUAL Against TARGET)
ishment
P (M) (%) REHAB REST NEW REHAB REST NEW REHAB REST NEW
CAR 1,944,653.00 42.45 33,260 2,978 2,624 19,054 1,877 1,450 57.29 63.03 55.26
REGION Reg. 1,203,789.422 76.20 3,488 2,548 2,552 2,527 1,838 2,024 72.45 72.13 79.31
I Cal. 146,245.000 98.80 7,585 677 0 7,373 677 0 97.20 100 0
OVER-ALL 1,350,034.422 67.37 11,073 3,225 2,552 9,900 2,515 2,024 89.5 77.98 79.31
REGION 2 2,117,210 54.65 31,709 4,842 5,406 28,436 3,034 1,355 89.7 62.66 25.06
MARIIS 469,379 62.65 38,131 1,672 1,088 32,105 203 208 84.20 12.14 19.12
AREA TOTAL 5,881,276.422 54.17 114,173 12,717 11,670 89,495 7,626 5,037 78.38 59.96 43.16

11. CY 2012 STATUS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WITH SPILL - OVERS
As of December 31, 2012
FUNDING TOTAL NO. TOTAL AMOUNT OF NO. OF PROJ. NO. OF
REGION OF REMARKS
SOURCE ALLOCATION COMPLETED SPILL-OVER
PROJECTS PROJECTS
REGULAR 327 985,653,000.00 272 50 Additional 366 new projects
under calamity (P690 M)
CAR CALAMITY 484 959,000,000.00 123 366 were started in the late 4th
TOTAL 811 1,944,653,000.00 395 416 quarter
REGULAR 71 1,181,290,142.00 47 24
CALAMITY 21 146,245,000.00 19 2 1 project for award and 1
REGION 1 project temporarily
ARISP 5 22,499,000.00 3 2 suspended
TOTAL 97 1,350,034,442.00 69 28
REGULAR 236 1,574,920,000.00 178 58 11 PIDP projects started; 6
PIDP projects for rebidding
REGION 2 CALAMITY 274 197,508,000.00 273 1 and 2 other projects. (PASA
SRIP and Chico River PIP)
TOTAL 510 2,117,210,000.00 451 59 excluded
REGULAR 14 411,179,000.00 3 11 1 POW for procurement and
12 projects were suspended
MARIIS CALAMITY 7 58,200,000.00 5 2 due to ongoing irrigation
activities under 5-in-2
TOTAL 21 469,379,000.00 8 13 cropping calendar
64.14% completion /
AREA TOTAL 1,439 5,881,276,442.00 923 516
35.86% spill-over

12. GENERAL FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS:
• Sometimes preparation and submittal of the required Inspectors
Daily Reports were neglected and necessary construction permits
such as concrete pouring and embankment permit were
overlooked.
• In some projects inspected, the minimum equipments required by
the contract were not mobilized.
• Some project office does not have a copy of the contract
documents and the PIC/Inspectors may have not seen or read /
study the documents particularly the Technical Specifications of
the Contracts.
• Some Contractors field staff do not have a copy of the
specifications / documents and informed us that they have it in
their main office (maybe kept in the cabinet).

13. Comments/Recommendations:
• Reminded the IMO on the preparation and importance of
Inspector Daily Reports and construction permits in the
implementation of the contract works.
• Inspect and evaluate the on-going projects regarding
compliance in the mobilization of equipment. Provide copies
of the Contract Documents particularly the Technical
Specifications to field offices and to project-in-charge /
inspectors of contract works for their reference

14. GENERAL FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS:
• Discrepancies in reported data by IMO and Region
• The RIO declares area accomplishments according to physical
accomplishments attained for each project although the
realization of the said areas would not be possible because the
project may not be totally completed to irrigate, or needs another
phase/s to fully complete it.
Comments/Recommendations:
• To clarify the discrepancies in the reports, especially physical
accomplishment and area. To re-evaluate the accomplished
generated area based on completed projects with target
generations.
• RIO should declare equivalent accomplished area only for
projects completed that would irrigate the said area.

15. GENERAL FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS:
• There are very many projects located in various places in the
province. Some are one (1) year projects, and some are multi-year
projects. Some of them had not been inspected by the regional
and provincial irrigation officials who are signatories in the
layouts, plans, and programs of works.
RECOMMENDATION:
• Study the possibility of reducing number of projects but with the same
allocation and same target areas generation, restoration, and
rehabilitation. Some advantages are more comprehensive study of
individual projects in terms of feasibility and design of the most
appropriate schemes, easy monitoring of limited projects, shorten
completion of construction/repair/rehabilitation of diversion systems and
canal systems as a whole. This to finally realize the benefit from it.

16. GENERAL FINDING/OBSERVATION:
• Lapses in construction supervision and management of projects were
observed and quality control is not given so much attention because of
quantity and location of the projects. Manpower compliment for field
inspectors/project engineers is not sufficient to oversee and cover the
ongoing construction activities within the area or province concerned with
frequency.
RECOMMENDATION:
• Close management and supervision of projects should be practiced by
providing at least field inspectors/engineers for critical and major activities
involved in each projects at a frequent schedule or as required by the
program of work.

17. Very thick (more than 30 cm) embankment lift Ex.: Lat. A, Div II
De-silted materials dumped on both sides of road

18. ARIS Main Canal :,75mm thick concrete lining Km 29-30,Manaoag,
Pangasinan (Method of concrete lining construction is from top to bottom)

19. The LABBUNAN CIS, Villaverde, Nueva Viscaya – Diversion dam works; noticed a lot of construction lapses on
the part of contractor; work is also delayed due to small number of manpower being utilized; advised contractor’s
engineer to increase manpower requirement to speed-up work accomplishment; also advised Project Engineer to
clean all construction joints and re-bars before concreting.

20. RSB are touching the ground, spacers not properly No compactor was found in the area, compaction not
placed. adequate.

21. BARBARIT CIP, Gattaran, Cagayan: The rubble masonry construction does not
conform to the required specs; No equipment is present at site, compaction done by
merely foot compaction; Vertical portions are done without forms

22. GENERAL FINDING/OBSERVATION:
• Lapses in feasibility study, design, and construction phases of some
projects were observed as evidenced by the structures and
appurtenances of Malanas CIS, Lower Tabangao CIP and other
irrigation projects in the CAR, Region 1, and Region 2
RECOMMENDATION:
• NIA Regional Officials and Provincial Coordinators should have a
joint inspection and study of projects before implementing them
in order to have a reliable and dependable facilities that will serve
the areas designated for a longer and efficient operation.

23. OTHER SALIENT FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS:
a. Mabuno SWIP (SIP), Gattaran
With a P4.0 M allocation to generate 20 hectares new was not
reached by the group due to high water in the river. The work at
site is temporarily suspended because materials could not be
delivered due to access problem. The present physical
accomplishment is only 50%.
Recommendation:
To prevent further delay of the work, the Contractor should develop
a better way of sourcing materials which would not depend on the
river condition for delivery purposes, rather, to provide the required
materials and proceed with the works. Also, PIC must require
compliance of the contract provisions like workmanship and quality,
and complete equipment requirement.

24. b. Maggapit PIS, Calamaniugan
FUSA is 9,500 hectares but only 5,200 hectares is irrigated
during wet season though during dry season 9,200 hectares is
irrigated. The big gap between wet cropping and FUSA is
attributable to area submergence during rainy months resulting
from poor drain water ways. Mr. Ric Agustin informed us that
proposals and studies were prepared to solve the problem of the
4000 hectares.
Recommendation:
We advised Mr. Ric Agustin to formalize the proposals and
studies and submit them for recommendation to RIO and CO for
evaluation and possible implementation. An indicative POW for
each proposal should also be prepared for allocation purposes.

25. c. CUNIG SIP, Gattaran, CAGAYAN; SIP CY2012, P6.0M, 90
Hectares New Area; Physical Accomplishment = 0, Not yet
Started –
The Notice to Proceed for the Contract Work ACB-CBIMO-09-
12 (Construction of Diversion Works; Canal Structures and
Service Road, P5.052M) was issued on April 12, 2012 and
received by the Contractor on April 24, 2012. On July 9, 2012,
NIA Cagayan IMO issued a letter to the Contractor regarding
the contract status and to start the contract works. As of this
date November 23, 2012, the Contractor have failed to mobilize.
Recommendation:
For whatever is the cause of the delay, the time elapsed is too
long. The NIA Regional Office or IMO should now initiate the
take-over or rescission proceedings and imposed the appropriate
sanctions as called for by the contracts.

26. d. MALAMA HAN-HAN CIS, CY 2012 RREIS - P2.5 M, 52 has.
rehab / CRENIS - P3.0 M, 52 has. rehab
• Three (3) different project fund sources declaring the same
rehabilitated area of 52 hectares which could have been doubly
added to the overall total rehab area
• Portion of the RREIS program could not be completed as per
schedule because of right of way problem.
Recommendation:
• Copies of POWs were requested from IMO to be furnished to
PIAG for review; also, IMO was advised to review same.
• IMO to act immediately on the right of way problem to prevent
further delay in the project completion

27. e. BOLO RIS, Bangui, Ilocos Norte; RREIS CY 2012; P2.505 M;
50 hectares restored; Bolo River
• The newly constructed siphon is now in operation but as
observed, the structure is already exposed and its downstream
side backfill is scoured. It is in a critical situation for an imminent
damage in case of heavy flooding.
Recommendation:
• A sort of protection on both sides of the siphon should be provided
to prevent it from being exposed for possible damage due to river
bed scouring.

28. BOLO RIS, Bangui, Ilocos Sur: The newly completed siphon in
operation which is exposed and in imminent damage.

29. Assessment / Evaluation / Remarks:
1. Delays and suspension of programmed projects were encountered due to
conflicts in operation activities.
- IMO/RIM/OM should prioritize projects by strategic planning and scheduling
of program of works and operation activities to accommodate construction.
- To follow a well organized Critical path method for all activities.
2. Most of the designed facilities were not based on established water source
discharge measurements and actual parcellarized area to be irrigated.
Constructed structures may be too small or too big for the actual requirement.
- In the design of facilities for irrigation, there should be a strict consideration
of the discharge measurement of the water source and actual area to be
irrigated.
3. The “Phase” scheme of projects resulted to no realization of the programmed
areas to be generated specially if the area involved is at the tail-end of the
facility.
- For a particular new facility to generate an area far from the source, the
Program of Work should be for the full completion of the system in order to
realize its purpose once it is accomplished.

30. CY 2013 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INSPECTION AND VALIDATION
Inspections and field visits of projects by PIAG, as mentioned in the procedure,
will be carried out in the same manner for the current year. For the 1st Quarter
of CY 2013, the tentative schedule is as follows:
DATE REGION/SYSTEM/OFFICE
January 7 – 18, 2013 Office work and gathering, evaluation of
CY 2013 data
Jan. 21 – Feb. 8, 2013 Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
February 12 – 28, 2013 Region 1 – Ilocos Region
March 4 – 22, 2013 Region 2 – Cagayan Valley Region
March 25 – 29, 2013 MARIIS
Schedule for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of CY 2013 will be prepared later.
Also, in case of an important and emergency need in any region / province /
system or as the situation requires, the group will be willing and ready to be
deployed for special missions.

31. CLOSING
The PIAG Northern Luzon Team, thru its unselfish effort of rendering its mission and objectives, was
able to perform in its full capacity. We hope that in our littlest capacity, not mentioning the hurdles and
perils of site visits in any situation, the NIA management would have appreciated our
accomplishments. Still, we are ready to deploy, and will try to improve and accelerate our targets with
all the necessary support from the NIA management.
Rest assured, it will be a more hectic year ahead. Spill over projects and current year programs of
work are aplenty. Our experience will enable us to cover the most of the projects in each region and
we will maximize our resources to attain our goals.
We thank NIA Management for the confidence and support in our ability and sincerity.
We would like to thank also the Regional Managers and their staff for the full support they have
extended to us through our activities. They were helpful and cooperative in providing factual data and
relevant information, guidance and direction to the project sites, and ensuring comfort in our
accommodation and personal needs during our stay in their areas.
We request NIA management to further provide us the necessary logistics and updated support in all
our needs and requirements. Our full and timely mobility will enable us to cover more sites and
projects.
A productive work year ahead! God bless and more power.