Some women have left the island to go to Manila to work, mostly as house helps. One of the women has sent her daughter to Manila to work as a house help. Other parents have grown children who are in college, studying outside of the island. Mothers often teach their daughters chores at home such as cleaning, cooking, and doing the laundry. Many women feel the times are tougher now for themselves and their families because they cannot sell their catch to mainland Matnog for a higher price because of IATF restrictions. Boys are expected by their families to carry on fishing when they are grown. Girls are expected to be home makers when they are grown, or helpers if they cannot get a good education. Nevertheless, women still consider education as the key or ticket out of poverty. When there is no catch, they turn to kamote, or get goods on credit from the nearest sari-sari store. Do you consider yourself a woman fisher folk? Why so? Why not so? Majority, that is, 12 of our respondents consider themselves women fisherfolks, three said no, and one is undecided. For those who said yes, they attributed it to their engagement in seaweeds farming, occasional fishing with their husbands, individual fishing in the shallows, and proximity of their homes to the sea. Respondent G considers herself a fisherfolk because according to her, her and her family’s dreams are tied up with the sea. Respondent B, along with two other women who said no, sadly explained that due to the heavy load and burden of life and of work, they no longer know what to call themselves. Respondent G Respondent B Was there any change in your life as a couple and a family because of COVID-19? A minority of two (2) said none; a minority of two (2) said there was a slight change. The minority is still able to earn some income despite the pandemic. A majority of twelve (12) said yes, there was a big change. Among those who said yes, their reasons are: Life had become more difficult. We are not as free as we were to go out and fish. It also seems that the