2. Market on Wheels (2 Fisherfolks Association & 13 Fisherfolks) Damortis & Ubagan FA| Agoo (2), Bacnotan (1), Bangar (1), Bauang (1), CSF (1), Ngulian (1) Sto. Tomas (4), Sudipen (2); 3. Fish Catch/Harvest Monitoring (5 Coastal Areas); 4. Price Monitoring (20 Public Markets); 5. Market Matching (3 Fisherfolk association & 5 Fisherfolks Damortis, Raois & Caculangan FA | Agoo (1), Bacnotan (1), CSF (1), Sto.Tomas (2); 6. GAD Association Monitoring ( 2 women fisherfolk association) Barangay unit of Samara- all were able to avail the benefits. BFAR- a total of 18.907.5MT of fish and fishery products were being transported to 15 LGUs and assisted 15 FAs in the region. In addition, a total of 3,096 household were served. c. Are these programs available for women? PLGU - these programs are available to both men and women fisherfolks in the province. Barangay Unit of Samara- the general programs conducted by Barangay Officials of Samara were available for women. BFAR- the programs are available to both men and women in the community and those who wants to avail the program following the set criteria as beneficiaries. d. What impact of the pandemic on the sector have you documented? PGLU- the business operations of GAD assisted associations were being monitored through social media. It was noted that their business operations were restricted due to limited movement of people and no market during this time. This resulted in an increase in unemployment among fisherfolks and reduction in income for some. BFAR- the impact of pandemic on the sector have resulted Delayed/Disrupted delivery of agricultural inputs and materials and limited mobility of people due to the restrictions imposed by some LGUs as mitigation response to COVID19 pandemic, and partial operations of some manufacturers. Recommendations to empower the sector, specially to address invisibility, undervaluation, and underrepresentation of women fisherfolks? Recommendations to enhance agency response to the sector. The PLGU recommended the following; 1. Creation of women associations in every municipality/city and provide trainings that will capacitate women fisherfolks; 2. Establishment of post-harvest facilities in Balaoan (for WAPA) and Rosario (for RSGSA) to increase the production of value-added fishery products province-wide; 3. Provision of assistance through post-harvest equipment and materials needed; 4. Continuous monitoring of established women associations; and 5. Allocation and approval of GAD projects. 31 | Page