In support with the women fisher folks that are aware of their different rights, the reason
with this is that many of them became aware of their certain rights stated in Magna Carta through
the help of Television, Radio, and Seminars. Respondent B also satted “Napanood sa TV” (I
watched at the TV) Contrary, the others said that they have not attended any seminars about
it. This reveals that the knowledge they have about Magna Carta of Women does not only come
from the seminars they have attended but they were also informed about it through television and
radio.
Benefits Acquired by the Women Fisher Folks and their Husband
Furthermore, almost all (93%) of the women fisher folks were not able to acquire any
benefits that come from the government because they are not aware. This indicates that women
fisher folks were not given the same privileges as much as the men fisher folks. Moreover,
Respondent L stated “Wala po, ung asawa ko po yong sa sap”. (None, only my husband
received SAP)
Nevertheless, very few (7%) of the women fisher folks were able to avail benefits that
comes from the government. This could be an indication that women fisher folks also get
benefits from the government but, very few were informed about this matter. Respondent H were
able to received “Net na pagsigay” (Fishnet)
Meanwhile, as for the case of their husband’s benefits as a fisherman, majority (53.33%)
of them did not receive anything from the agencies or government. The women interviewed
simply answered “None”. However, almost half (46.66%) of the interviewed women’s husband
were able to receive assistance. This implies that their husbands are the one who received
assistance from the government. Therefore, there are indeed assistance allocated for the
fishermen unfortunately not everyone was able to receive benefits. Respondent J stated that her
husband received fishnet and other equipment.
Likewise, the women fisher folks were able to receive assistance such as relief goods
which came from the Barangay, the Municipal and the Provincial Government. They were also
able to receive Social Amelioration Program (SAP) from the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) amounting to Php 5,500.00 and the others were also able to receive 4Ps
financial assistance. This result is corroborated with the statement of Respondent L, “Relief
goods and SAP”. However, all or 100% of the women fisher folks are not aware of the
SURE COVID AID programme of the government. This implies that they were not able to
avail the said programme prepared by the government that will help them provide and sustain
their basic needs because there is a poor dissemination of information of the government to the
public. In relation to this is the statement of Respondent H where she stated “Hindi alam ang
“SURE COVID AID” In addition is the statement of Respondent P where she stated that she
has no idea about the SURE COVID AID.
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