livelihood is greatly affected. Yes, they can eat but with a very tight budget. They practically use whatever they have to be able to survive. d. Experience of Marginalization, Stigma Discriminations  When asked if they are being treated fairly by the government in relation to their questions on available benefits accessible to them, most of them responded yes. Others expressed that they did not have any guts to question the government on any benefits available and they just wait if there is anything given to them. e. Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence  During the pandemic and the implementation of enhanced community quarantine, they responded that there are no reported Gender-Based Violence against women fisherfolks in Punta, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.  Almost all of them answered that the cause of crime are the use of illegal drugs and liquor. Others also shared that easy access to sex videos contributes to rising cases of gender-based violence. Some even shared that land disputes also caused crimes in their place.  For the participants, it is the prompt action from the police in cases of reports on violations they see as the government‟s response to eliminate or lessen the commission of crimes. Others suggested or shared that barangay assemblies also helps in fostering a peaceful community. f. General impact of COVID-19 Pandemic  Low to no income. During the pandemic, almost all of the respondents struggled in meeting their daily ends. Women fisherfolks plays on the role of vending/selling the fish through “suroy ug isda/naglalako ng isda”. Since social distancing and other health protocols are being proposed and there are places that are under ECQ, this resulted a great impact to the women fisherfolks specially those who sell fish. Also, the price of the fish dropped due to the situation that most of the people in the community do not have enough money to buy fish. 7|Pag e 2nd Floor, CAP Bldg., J.C. Aquino Ave cor J. Rosales Ave Butuan City Tel. Nos. (085) 342-6848 0939-534-9354