7. Recommendations
The following were suggested and recommended from the women fisherfolks
sector based on the interview.
1. To uplift the present state of the fisherfolk sector, an access to free availment
of fishing equipment for eligible member of the fishing industry should be
established;
2. health insurances as fisherfolks should be handed to eligible members;
3. an amount of Financial Assistance particularly to women fisherfolks should
be allotted to serve as capital in starting up and improving their earnings; and
4. the government should cater trainings and seminars for women fisherfolks to
uplift their knowledge about the rights and benefits of Fisherfolks.
5. To enhance women’s role as fisherfolks, an equal opportunity for both men
and women is suggested in terms of their participation as productive members
of fishing organizations.
6. To become more equipped of knowing the rights as women, and prevent
discrimination against women, a conduct of more activities like this is
suggested. ( Specifically on Human Rights and Gender-based violence)
7. To hoist and prepare Women Fisherfolks in facing the New Normal, women
empowerment should be strengthened, a conduct of orientation on how to
face the New Normal is very much in need.
8. For the government, Fisherfolks sector should be given other programs which
can further enhance their earnings and at the same time help other sectors in
their community, specifically the women sector.
9. An enhanced and better protection for the water resources is also suggested.
10. In the preparation of facing the New Normal, women fisherfolks and other
women sectors should be given opportunities to earn through other sources of
income.
Before answering the Key Informant Interview, the respondents were requested of
their consent to use their answers and names in the documentation.
III. CONCLUSION
Awarding of Certificates of Participation took place to formally end the activity.
Participants received a simple token of appreciation awarded by the OIC- CHR
MIMAROPA- Mindoro Provincial Office, Atty. Estrella C. Baltazar.
A photo opportunity also took place after the activity. Words of gratitude and
appreciation was also delivered to the women fisherfolks. It was also an opportunity
to hear the message of the Municipal Mayor, Joselito Malabanan. He has made
mention of how he showed importance to the women and girls in his municipality.
He also gave emphasis on preventing violence against women. Justice should be fair