Buenavista mayor Dave Duallo (right) and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Mariam Roma Toribio (left) show the citation given to the said town. Buenavista is cited for the performance of its Local Committee Against Trafficking- Violence Against Women and their Children. The town’s committee has been identified as having a “mature” status based on the 2019 and 2020 assessment. The award is a testament to the strong support to the goal of protecting the rights of women and children by upholding its commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence. The information about the award was released on Aug. 1, 2022. Contributed photo