Commission on Elections regional director Wilfred Balisado (center) reports about the situation in northern Mindanao during the elections, and about the things still being done. Listening are police regional director Chief Supt. Jose Gentiles (left) and Brig. General Paul Atal (right), assistant commander of the army’s 4th Infantry Division. Officials say northern Mindanao was relatively peaceful during the elections. (PHOTO BY NITZ ARANCON)