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National Irrigation Systems (NIS). - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) shall continue to plan, design, develop, rehabilitate, and improve the NISs. It shall continue to maintain and operate the major irrigation structures including the head works and main canals.
In addition, the NIA is mandated to gradually turn over operation and maintenance of the National Irrigation System's secondary canals and on-farm facilities to Irrigators' Associations
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