They were united in their positive response. Government aid was received as most of them were SAP recipients. LGU distributed relief goods and food packs as well as cash (500PhP). Some were given weighing scales, styro, and pedicab. IV. ON EXPERIENCES OF MARGINALIZATION, STIGMA AN DISCRIMINATION ● On experience of marginalization Respondent N: “Apay iparit dan iti nangala ti ressing (crablets)?” (Why do they restrict crablets harvesting?) Ressing or crablet harvesting had been the main livelihood of the locals hence the restriction is not welcomed. This restriction has become striking a balance between needs for survival and needs of the time. ● On experience of discrimination Occasionally, some commercial fish traders can take away as much as half of the small compradors’ share. This is particularly true when the catch is delivered to nearby provinces. This practice creates a third hand scenario where the small-capital compradors have to buy and sell at a higher price to have sales. Hostilities occurred, too, when some locals questioned the barangay on perceived unqualified SAP beneficiaries. Women officers received the brunt of their complaints. V. ON TRAFFICKING AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE The remote interviews revealed the following cases of GBV: 1. Barangay Tanod vs minor ( Taggat Sur) 2. PWD ( mentally-incapable) minor was molested by an ex-convict ( Taggat Sur) The women fisherfolks believed that domestic violence still occurs in the form of verbal abuse or even physical abuse but shrug it off as “away mag-asawa” or marital spat.” These are oftentimes resolved at barangay level or when liquor intoxication wears off and the complainant desists. They reason out that these few cases of GBV are due to poverty and the difficulties such as limited livelihood and lessened mobility to name a few brought about by the pandemic. VI. ON GENERAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC 9 | Page