Figure 4. Thematic Diagram on Extreme Experiences and Effects among Women
Fisher folks in the Presence of Contagious Diseases
Extreme Experiences and Effects among Women
Fisher folks in the Presence of Contagious Diseases
However, all is not lost in the pandemic. The disruption brought about by COVID19 can bring transformation to society for a better post-COVID-19 future. As such,
identifying issues and bringing out possible solutions offered by the food producers are
crucial in re-shaping society.
Further, during the pandemic, the farmers, fisherfolk, workers and informal
settlers are forgotten. Their intention must be given attention. Hopefully the government
is to create a roadmap, an action plan based on social justice and rights to reshape our
society, thus, small scale food producers like farmers and fisherfolk are heavily affected
by the pandemic. They are facing risks every day as they leave their homes either to
catch fish to find markets for their products. Thus, in the Philippines, a month-long total
lockdown was imposed on March 16, which has been extended and modified twice as of
writing. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has set
several measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, thus, lockdown and its effects on
small-scale food producers, even small women fisher folks hard to market their own
products even in their area (Barangay Aplaya). It includes restrictions on travel, and
movements within and outside of the communities. And, the quarantine measure is
strictly implemented especially in Digos City and other places which travel passes are
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