o Health protocols implemented by the barangay are not properly disseminated to the constituents. 6. GENERAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ● Paano kayo, bilang manginigsda, naapektuhan ng pandemya? o Income generating programs of some women fisherfolks were greatly affected. Some of the activities were limited due to some government restrictions. o Catch fish were sold at a lower price, thus, unable to meet the expenses incurred in fishing. o Income were lessened because children who used to help in selling their products are no longer allowed to go outside. o Women fisherfolk who used to knit fishing nets are no longer allowed to do so because of the restrictions. ● Kumusta ang gawain mo sa bahay sa panahon ng pandemya, gumaan ba o bumigat? o House chores become more burdensome especially with the new educational system because it provides additional work load among mothers. Some have to attend to the modules of their children. ● May naranasan ba ng mga panghaharass, paglabag ng karapatang pantao sa komunidad sa gitna ng lockdown o ECQ? May naapektuhan bang mga kababaihan sa pangisda? o The participants never experienced abuses and harassment during the lockdown, however, they have noticed that older women who are still able to go fishing can no longer do the same because of the restrictions, thus, denied of the means to help earn for their family. ● Sapat ba ang pagtugon at ayuda ng gobyerno? o The participants unanimously responded that the assistance they receive from the government is not enough. ● Paano nalampasan ng pamilya ang kahirapan na dulot ng pandemya? Paano nagtulungan nag komunidad ng mga mangingisda? o Prayer and survival ways and means. Look for strategies to survive one day at a time. o The community buy the fish and other sea products they sell. The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected the economic condition of women fisherfolks. Their income from fishing has declined because they could not sail whenever they want to due to COVID-19 protocols in place in the community. Others could not sell fish in towns thus, they have to sell their fish at a low-cost in nearby communities. These situations seriously affected their economic aspect. Since all of them are mothers, most of their time are spent at home doing household chores, assisting their children’s modular classes and among others. According to them, the government’s response and assistance such as food items were enough yet unhealthy when 8 | Situation of Women Fisherfolks and Women and Girls at Risk of Trafficking and other Forms of GBV during COVD-19 Pandemic and the New Normal