Pertaining to the specific program for women fisherfolks in accordance for MCW, DILG admitted that there are no specific programs for women fisherfolks however the office under CSO engagement program, included women representatives were invited as participants in the conduct of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP)- barangay Development planning of the target barangays in the region. Nevertheless, LGU supported women fisherfolks through provision of livelihood program. Also, women fisherfolks are beneficiaries from the various GAD projects of of the agency. C. Covid-19 Impact and program Department of Agriculture has several programs developed and implemented during ECQ. However, these programs do not only focus to the farmers and the fisherfolks but to all people in the community. For instance, “Kadiwa-on-wheels (mobile store or tabo)” it displays and sell agricultural (crops, fruits, and vegetables), fisheries, meat, dairy, groceries, and other products. Fishery products are from fisherfolks and sold through the assistance of BFAR. This program aims to help the community to food security and likewise to the producers to sell their products in safety and abides the required health protocols. Also, LGU provided “Cash for Work” program: Mangrove Reforestation and Deployment of Artificial Reefs that benefited to 50 fisherfolk. For the less documented impact of the pandemic on the sector are the negative impact of the sector in regards to milkfish production, low buying price of milkfish and other fishery products and low income of fisherfolks. C. Presentation of KII Results On October 15, 2020 at around 2:00 o‟clock in the afternoon a virtual meeting conducted by the Commission on Human Rights Caraga to present the KII results to the. Present during the online meeting is Department of Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the Women Fisherfolks of Punta Fisherfolk Seaside and Dwellers Association, Inc. Summary of Discussion During the KII, majority of the respondents shared the difficulties they faced during the lockdown including food scarcity and food insecurity; loss of income and productivity brought about by limited mobility, closure of markets, prohibition on fishing, less sales because catch is sold at lesser prices, lack of other livelihood. These issues were brought up 11 | P a g e 2nd Floor, CAP Bldg., J.C. Aquino Ave cor J. Rosales Ave Butuan City Tel. Nos. (085) 342-6848 0939-534-9354

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