Buenavista Mayor Dave Duallo (inset, lower right corner) said: “Congratulations Municipality of Buenavista! One of the 2024 GAWAD KALASAG AWARDEES (BEYOND COMPLIANT LGUS)! The GAWAD KALASAG serves as the country’s highest recognition and award for various Local Government Units and stakeholders who promote and implement disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation (DRRM-CCA), and humanitarian assistance programs that protect and shield high risk communities against extreme hazards and render them more capable of addressing their vulnerabilities. The Gawad KALASAG BEYOND COMPLIANT recognizes Local Government Units (LGUs) that exceed standards for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and humanitarian assistance programs. Congratulations to Buenavista Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) Council, MDRRMO Cherry Merin and all the personnel and staff for an excellent job! Padayon sa maayong serbisyo ngadto sa atong mga katawhan.” Contributed photo