climate change. All these factors contribute to the displacement of the coastal communities from their settlement areas and from their source of livelihood. Recommendations § Since there are a number of government agencies that have jurisdiction over the coastal resources, there has to be harmonization of policies and to ensure benefits for the municipal fisherfolk. The Inter-agency Technical Working Group on fisherfolk settlements, facilitated by the National AntiPoverty Commission (NAPC), is one initiative that should be supported. § The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Section 108 (now Section 144) of the Fisheries Code should be immediately formulated. There should be a policy instrument that secures the tenure of the fisherfolk in their settlement areas. § The DA-BFAR and DENR also need to harmonize their policies in the management of foreshore areas. Support and preference must be given to fisherfolk organizations for them to access programs such as Foreshore and Fishpond Lease Agreements, National Greening Program, etc. § The delineation of municipal waters needs to be completed so that all coastal municipalities have defined municipal waters where the small fishers have priority access. As of August 2018, some 263 municipalities have not yet applied for delineation. § For delineating municipal waters of municipalities with offshore islands, BFAR has created a technical working group (TWG) that will formulate the guidelines. This group should include members from different stakeholders (including municipal fisherfolk and their support organizations) to ensure that all concerned sectors are involved and consulted. § Government should extend full support to the FARMCs and BantayDagat patrols to enable fisherfolk to carry out their mandate to protect and manage the coastal and marine resources. Funding should be secured not only for allowances and needed equipment, but also for social protection, legal assistance, and others. n Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) 101