IV.  Light Housekeeping. 12 out 15 answered that their housekeeping chores lightened during pandemic because of the presence of their children and husband in the house wherein everyone can help each other. Most of their heavy tasks are in relation to their livelihood, and it is put on hold because of mobile restrictions. In the house, there are extra hands which can assist them while on quarantine, thus it made them feel unburdened. Although, there are also some who answered that it felt more pressure and burden because they have to find alternative ways how to find income.  No gender-based violence recorded during the pandemic. All the respondents answered that there are no cases of violence specifically on women and children occurred during the pandemic in their community. They explained that even though life seemed hard during the lock down, but the men if the community are responsible fathers and husbands. Although some may have vices like drinking, but they never commit violence towards their wives and children.  Government support not enough. As earlier mentioned, majority of the participants responded that the assistance they received from the government is not enough. It cannot sustain their needs specially in this time of the pandemic that their source of livelihood is greatly affected.  When asked on how did they able to face the challenge brought by the pandemic, most of them answered that helping and supporting each other in the community is the key on survival. They shared that while others are struggling to meet their ends, they asked for money from their neighbors through “utang” or debt. Others are looking for another job without quitting as a fisherfolk just to sustain and acquire extra money to pay for the bills and daily needs. Some still tried to go out and catch fish, hoping that they will not get caught. Recommendations The survey indicated that the biggest barrier on elevating the status of the Women Fisherfolks are „lack of attention to the condition of the Women Fisherfolks from the government‟. Most of the women fisherfolks plays the vital role on pre, during and post-production. A fisherfolk can be a man or a woman however in times of assessing the status of a fisherfolks, the presence of a women fisherfolks subsided. Few of them knows the rights but consequently, still many of them destitute the idea of what is right for them. 8|Page 2nd Floor, CAP Bldg., J.C. Aquino Ave cor J. Rosales Ave Butuan City Tel. Nos. (085) 342-6848 0939-534-9354