Majority of the women fisherfolks stated that the Covid-19 has greatly affected their
livelihood due to strict community quarantine. They are not allowed to fish and sell. They
shared that sometimes they were not able to eat regulary.
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Has your household activities been affected since the start of pandemic? If yes, how were your
daily household activities during the pandemic?
(Kumusta ang gawain mo sa bahay sa panahon ng pandemya, gumaan ba o bumigat?)
All of the respondents explained that their household activities were lightened because their
family members help them accomplish the daily tasks.
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Has any harassment or violation of human rights occurred in the community during the lockdown
or ECQ? Are there any women fisherfolks involved?
(May naranasan ba ng mga panghaharass, paglabag ng karapatang pantao sa komunidad sa gitna
ng lockdown o ECQ? May naapektuhan bang mga kababaihan sa pangisda?)
Majority of the women fisherfolks confirmed that they have no knowledge of such incidents.
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Did the LGU or government promptly responded back to you on the benefits or assistance
concern? Are you satisfied with benefits claimed/provided?
(Sapat ba ang pagtugon at ayuda ng gobyerno?)
Half of the respondents argued that the assistance given by the government is insufficient
while the other half stated that the assistance were enough to survive the pandemic.
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How did the family overcome the difficulties caused by pandemic? How did the fishing
communities help each other?
(Paano nalampasan ng pamilya ang kahirapan na dulot ng pandemya?Paano nagtulungana ng
komunidad ng mga mangingisda?)
All of the respondents agreed that looking for alternatives such as planting and selling and
helping one another can help them survive the pandemic.
Government Service Providers
1. Situationer of women fisherfolks;
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Does the office have sex disaggregated data of fisherfolks in the region? How many are the
recorded women fisherfolks?
The representative from Department of Agriculture confirmed that there is a sex
disaggregated data of fisherfolks in the municipality. He explained that he was not familiar
with the figures of women who are fisherfolks but he mentioned that he will revise the data
which will be emailed to CHR.
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Based on agency data, what is the current state of fisherfolks in the region? (explore kinds of
fishing, numbers, income of the sector)
Majority of the participants answered that fisherfolks were unable to send their children to
schools due to the low income from fishing. Most of their children were unable to complete
their studies and started their venture as fisherfolks to survive. A Sanggunian Bayan
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