(For me sir, I am newbie (in fishing). What I can see is that there is
no equality to everyone sir. I can compare it. Sometimes
because…of the many stuff the government… because of the many
things they focus that they can’t occupy everything sir. Everything.
So those who complaints, those can secure solution. That’s it. But if
you keep silent, you will have nothing.)
Finally, NGOs involved in microfinance in the Philippines have formed a Coalition
for Microfinance Standards. In addition, according to the said coalition, micro-finance is
basically financial intermediation for the small borrower/saver segment. And, that this
word, although newly coined, is used to describe what has been in existence since
economies started monetizing. Therefore, the term also implies the application of marketbased concepts such as charging market-based or cost recovery rates probably can help
to the fisher folks who need finances to sustained their production and more productive
especially this pandemic period. In this sense, pawnshops and lending investors can be
considered or are also microfinance institutions or microfinance service providers” (CMS,
1997).
The need for Enhancement Program and
Strong Law Implementation
According to Rabanal (1995) reviewed the aquaculture extension services of the
Philippines and traced its evolution.
Further, realizing the specialized nature of aquaculture and fisheries, BFAR is
including extension and training services as part of the activities of the eight BFAR
Technology Centers. Of the eight technology centers only one is not equipped for
aquaculture activities. All the rest are either exclusively for aquaculture or has capability