MANGISDA FROM 8:00AM TO 2:00PM…WALAY NADALA KARON ISDA…SO, WALAY SUD-AN. WALAY KITA” Respondent L: “WE KEEP ON WORKING HARD TO EARN A LIVING, AND YET OUR INCOME CANNOT SUFFICE OUR DAILY NEEDS.” 7. RECOMMENDATIONS Respondent 4: I want to receive a capital from the government, Ma‟am. I want a capital for me to start a small business. I want to receive a capital for our livelihood. Respondent M: I ALSO WANT TO RECEIVE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO START A BUSINESS. I AM EVEN WILLING TO RECEIVE FIVE THOUSAND PESOS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. WE DO NOT HAVE CAPITAL FOR OUR BUSINESS SINCE THE PANDEMIC. Respondent F: I hope the twenty five thousand pesos loan agreement will soon be realized. I want to avail the twenty five thousand loan good for ten years to pay. The SURE COVID AID. Respondent 3: I hope the twenty five thousand pesos loan will be realized. I like to avail the said loan from the DA. Respondent 5: Our newly formed organized be registered with BFAR after we will complete with our requirements so that we will be able to receive the same benefits as the ones who were already registered under the BFAR. They received bancas and other financial aide. We also want to have those aide Ma‟am! Respondent 6: OPPORTUNITIES FOR US WOMEN FISHERFOLKS SO THAT WE WILL NO LONGER BE DEPENDENT WITH OUR HUSBANDS OR PARTNERS. IN THIS WAY, WE WILL EMPOWER WOMEN FISHERFOLKS TO KEEP FIGHTING IN ORDER TO LIVE AND TO INDEPENDENT WOMEN. Despite the many provisions on the empowerment of women fisherfolks in the Magna Carta of Women, it is clear that many issues remain. Implementation of these provisions remain 16