The women of the Marine Fish Sanctuary in Calintaan, Matnog. KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW (GOVERNMENT SERVICE PROVIDER) October 6, 2020 DIONEBEL FIGUEROA Municipal Administrator Matnog, Sorsogon I. SITUATIONER OF WOMEN FISHERFOLKS Does the office have sex disaggregated data of fisher folks in the municipality? How many are the recorded women fisher folks? Yes, we have a group of women called “Samahan ng mga Kababaihang Bantay Santuaryo ng Calintaan, Matnog, Sorsogon.” They are the wives of fishermen, who guard and preserve our marine sanctuary near in the island of Calintaan. Based on agency data, what is the current state of fisherfolks in the municipality? (explore kinds of fishing, numbers, income of the sector) Fisher folks continue to do fishing. Usually, it’s the men who are more involved in fishing. But it’s still a partnership between husbands and their wives. What issues of fisher folks are particular in your municipality? The issue of illegal fishing and potential illegal fishing. So, it’s really crucial to have effective ways to guard our marine resources.