Through this FGD, the women fisherfolks and government agencies representatives’ participation identified several issues, concerns and conflicts related to their current situation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic that required immediate attention and solution. Moreover, the FGD has also implied several efforts needed to be implemented in the near future, all of which focused on establishing an organization for women fisherfolks. The other FGD was conducted at Barangay Malpitic, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. It was attended by residents of Barangay Malpitic and government officers/service providers from City of San Fernando, Pampanga. 4

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