Most of the participants expressed that the documentations were made by the barangay on the impact of the pandemic were about the family issues such as separation, financial support and etc. Key Findings Through this FGD, participation of the women fisherfolks and government agencies representatives identified several issues, concerns, and conflicts related to their current situation before and during the Covid-19 pandemic that immediate attention and solution. Moreover, the FGD has also implied several efforts needed to be implemented in the near future, all of which focusing on the process of establishing organization for women fisherfolks. The following details below are the several issues and concerns raised: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Poverty or women’s multiple burden while there are only very limited support services for reproductive work. Lack of knowledge and access to information, law, and rights of the women fisherfolks. Lack of awareness and promotion about Gender-based violence. Lack of representation in fisheries association which usually excluded from decision making, particularly for the type of decisions that affect the resource they depend on. No adequate attention and recognition to women fisherfolks. Lack of particular support from the fishing industries/sector. Deprived of modern equipment for fishing, No sufficient capital for processing (tinapa, daing and other dried fish). Recommendation The following details below are the recommendations from women fisherfolks and government agencies representative: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● To fully enhance women’s roles in fishing industries (e.g. by being owners of boats and gear, participation and involvement in fisheries organizations and by having a more active role in decision-making at all levels). It is necessary to the development and in capacitating women in different links of the value chain and to find ways to overcome and challenge institutional and socio-cultural barriers. Importantly, establishing an association or organization for women fisherfolks fully supported by the local government unit. To have assembly of fisherfolks facilitated by the DA or BFAR. Provide training and seminar to women fisherfolks related to the rights of women fisherfolks, awareness of trafficking, to have a better understanding of gender-based violence and any form of violence, and for effective involvement and decision making in a fishing organization or community. To be a part of decision making related to the fishing programs and policies. To have cooperatives where they can have access with the resources of the organization. To establish a livelihood project that would address the needs of women fisherfolks for additional income. To improve gender-related data in the sector, especially in small-scale fisheries. This can be achieved by specifying in more detail information related to men and women involved in fisheries. Page 12 of 17