The Municipality of Batuan, under the leadership of Vice Mayor Antonino Jumawid (inset, upper left corner), convened a joint meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), and Municipal Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (MCAT-VAWC) on March 23, 2026. This collaborative effort aims to strengthen coordination among key sectors, ensuring peace and order, disaster preparedness, and protection of women and children in the community (Contributed photo).