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Inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project 02/12/2026

Barangay Lower Salug Daku, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur February 12, 2026 Signaling renewed hope for farming communities through the government’s strong commitment to disaster recovery, agricultural development and long-term infrastructure resilience, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurates the newly rehabilitated Mahayag Dam in Barangay Lower Salug Daku, Municipality of Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur on February 12, 2026. Originally built in 1967, the Mahayag Dam has long been a vital part of the Salug River Irrigation System (Salug RIS) — the largest national irrigation system (NIS) in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula — providing irrigation to over 8,102.58 hectares of farmland, with 5,044.28 hectares served by the Mahayag Dam. However, because of severe flooding in late 2022 and early 2023, the structure was heavily damaged, leading to a partial collapse that endangered irrigation services and nearby communities. Spearheaded by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), in close coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), funding for its full reconstruction and major rehabilitation was secured, with an allocation of Php450 million from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF). Now fully rehabilitated, the Mahayag Dam will serve 3,174 farmers from the towns of Mahayag, Molave, Ramon Magsaysay and Sominot, providing a reliable and efficient water supply that enhances food production, raises farm incomes and supports national food security. The event also highlights other irrigation initiatives, including 20 Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Projects (SPIP) as part of NIA’s Establishment of Groundwater Pump Irrigation Project. The SPIP aims to boost agricultural productivity in remote or drought-prone areas that lack access to reliable electricity.