The Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Program (ViCARP) conducted the first Annual Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Eastern Visayas Year-End Review and Year 2 Planning on January 10, 2023, at the RDE Hall, Visayas State University. This meeting was attended by the project leaders and project staff of all the implementing agencies under the RAISE VIII Program. Also, gracing the meeting virtually was the TTPD team of DOST-PCAARRD with the goal of attaining two broad objectives: 1) to review the progress made in the implementation of each four projects for year 1; and 2) to finalize work plans for year 2.