The following are the respondents/interviewees: 1. Ulysses E. Pomarejos, Fishery Program Coordinator OPAS Eastern Samar 2. Joven O. Norcio, BFAR – Eastern Samar 3. Catherin Poro, Provincial WCPD 4. Brenda Basada, Assistant WCPD 5. Yolanda Perez, PIACAT Secretariat 6. Evelyn Caliba, DRR Officer The common responses of the participants are consolidated while the peculiar answers are highlighted. 1. Situationer of women fisherfolks; ● Does the office have sex disaggregated data of fisherfolks in the region? How many are the recorded women fisherfolks? - For BFAR and OPAS, they have data particularly on fisherfolks but only those organizations registered and provided with agency‟s support. - Estimated 5% only of women fisherfolks (dominated by male groups) are registered and availed programs and support in their database-OPAS - For PSWDO and WCPD, they have data for cases reported/referred to them. - For PPDO, they have data generated from different agencies. The province have no GAD data base based on guidelines of JMC 2013 ● Based on agency data, what the current state of fisherfolks in the region/province? (explore kinds of fishing, numbers, income of the sector) Kinds of fishing: o Pangawil (hook and line) - fish o Pamana (pointed arrow) - fish o Fishing light Attractor ( high watts bombilya) – danggit o Pukot (fishnets) - fish o Gathering and selling of mud crab fingerlings o Bobo (wooden bamboo) o Bintol (lift net) (Alimasag) o Bunuan o Paddled boat o Motorized boat – pulled paddled boats for fast arrival to its destination, fisherman paid 50.00