Milestones and collaborative initiatives were the main highlights of the joint meeting between the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Program-Regional Research and Development Coordinating Committee (ViCARP-RRDCC) and Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Research and Extension for Development Network-Regional Advisory Council (AFRREDN-RAC) which was successfully held at Felipina Hall, DEPDev-8, Government Center, Palo, Leyte on the 13th of May 2025.