The MCW that basically arms and empowers these women fisherfolks is not fully understood or known by them. But they are aware that have opportunities to work in male- dominated environs. One example is the PNP Maritime Chief and is a female. ● What benefits do you receive as fisherfolk? Is it apart from your husband’s benefits? Their husbands are registered in the FishR and naturally, they are beneficiaries of programs that DA-BFAR has. They have insurance coverage for a minimal fee of 100PhP per fisherfolk. FLDT has conducted techno-demo to some women fisherfolks for value adding post –harvest products such as fish tocino making. Some women fisherfolks were lend–leased by DA with “padyak” or rolling store. ● What are the assistance or interventions that lessen the impact of Covid-19 did you receive? Respondent M: In Taggat Sur, we have devised a scheme to allow even the small-time comprador do business. We provide them gasoline for their boats and capital for fishing among other expenses. In return, they deliver their produce to us. Further, the cash prize from the MMK win was allocated for each fisherfolks organization. Respondent N: In September, DA will give Claveria Fishermen Cooperative freezer van to prolong the freshness and shelf life of our catch. Through BFAR Claveria, there was distribution of fish gears and motorboat to active fisherfolks organization. Respondent L: We were told that “300,000PhP of the 12MPhP was allocated as additional capital for registered fish vendors. ● How has Covid-19 affected you? Respondent E: Projects are pending or postponed. Respondent M: There are “re-alignments” of projects as BFAR recommends that such projects should be “fishing-related.” Purchase and distribution of boats and funding of CFC are given green lights. The CFC was established but is not yet fully operational though since it needs capital to offer loans for fisherfolks. ● What aid did you receive from the government during the pandemic? 8 | Page