The AI Research Center for Community Development (AIRCoDe) of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), together with representatives from the Fundación de Religiosos para la Salud (FRS) of Madrid, Spain, conducted the First Quarter Monitoring Meeting for Project Apaw: Harnessing Micro-Weather Forecasting and Flood Detection with AI and Data Analytics for LGU Balatan on April 22, 2025, at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. The monitoring activity served as an opportunity for the project team and its funding partner to review the project's implementation progress, discuss accomplishments, assess ongoing activities, and identify key considerations for the successful delivery of the initiative. Funded through a ₱2,000,000.00 grant from FRS, Project Apaw aims to strengthen disaster risk reduction and management in the Municipality of Balatan, Camarines Sur, through the development and deployment of an AI-powered micro-weather forecasting and flood detection system. Led by AIRCoDe, the project integrates Internet of Things (IoT)-based environmental monitoring, data analytics, and machine learning to provide localized weather information and flood detection capabilities. These technologies are intended to support timely decision-making, improve disaster preparedness, and empower local authorities and communities to respond more effectively to potential flooding and other climate-related hazards. The first quarter monitoring meeting underscores the importance of continuous collaboration, transparent project implementation, and stakeholder engagement in ensuring that research and technological innovations translate into meaningful community benefits. Through Project Apaw, CSPC, through AIRCoDe, and its partners continue to advance the application of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies toward building safer, more resilient, and disaster-ready communities.