The Philippine News Agency reports that the Tugbong Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Project in Kananga, Leyte, was inaugurated on 23 October 2026. The National Irrigation Administration project is designed to provide a year-round water supply to rice land in Barangays Tugbong and Sto. Niño.
Fuel displacement is only one measure
The reported service area is 115 hectares, and the project cost is PHP 91.5 million. Farmers told the agency that replacing fuel-powered pumping can reduce production costs, while the irrigation supply can make dry-season land preparation more predictable.
The equipment brief matters as much as the headline capacity. Designers still need to verify groundwater or surface-water conditions, head, pipe network, pumping schedule, protection, maintenance access and the association’s operating plan. Actual savings and yields should be measured after commissioning rather than assumed from the use of solar energy.
Aquasolar did not participate in this external project. Its relevance is the clear link between solar pumping, farm-level water reliability and fuel exposure.
FAQ
How much land is the project designed to serve?
The report says the system is designed to provide year-round water to 115 hectares.
Which agency implemented it?
The Philippine News Agency identifies the National Irrigation Administration as the implementing agency.
What is the source?
Philippine News Agency, report dated 23 October 2026.
