families. The relief goods that were given to them have contribution on how they survive this COVID-19 Pandemic. RECOMMENDATIONS This part is for the recommendation of the women fisher folk to the government to: 1. Improve the situation of the fishermen The first indicator is the recommendation of women fisher folks to improve the situation of the fishermen. They have expressed different recommendations to the government which they think would help to improve the situation of the Fishermen in their place. Their first recommendation is financial assistance, which can help the fishermen to buy the materials that they needed to improve their fishing like for their boat, nets and etc. Likewise, the women fisher folks also recommend livelihood programs because many of them like to learn something new that they can do whenever they do not have the chance to catch or sell fish. Moreover, they recommend to have an organization in their area that will be consisting of both male and female because they believe that there is equality between the two sex and that one can do the work of another. Lastly, few members of the women fisher folk recommended that there should be no “buli-buli or big boats” in their area which sometimes causes fear for the fishermen. 2. Improve the situation of the women fisher folk The second indicator is the recommendations of the women fisher folk to the government for the improvement of their own sector have some similarities with what they recommend for the situation of the fishermen. They also recommend livelihood programs which the reason is as stated above. Next is for them to have their own organization which is only for women fisher folk, where they can meet and share their ideas to help their own members. Lastly, they wanted to have seminars and trainings that they can learn something new or improve what they knew about the works that they have. 3. Stop the violence against women The third indicator is the recommendation of the women fisher folk to the government on how to stop the violence against women. Majority of the women fisher folks suggests that immediate and quick response of the government can significantly contribute to stop the violence against women. Next is for the government especially their barangay to conduct seminars and trainings for the awareness of the women on their 23 | Page