“Maayos naman po, ngunit hindi sapat,” this phrase has been detailed in the answers of the respondents. They also stated that they find a lot of ways for them to be able to eat at least two to three times a day. On the other hand, fortunately, 13 of these identified women fisherfolks said that what they earn a day is just right for their daily expenses. They also give emphasis that the government treated them just right, in their term “tama lang po, medyo po”. In the real context, almost 90% of this sector still needs to find other ways and benefits that can make their lives more convenient. 5. Trafficking and Gender-based Violence The following were the listed forms of violence that took place during the Pandemic. These were identified by the respondents. 1. Family misunderstandings 2. Vice (hindi angkop na pag-iinom at pagsisigarilyo) and money issues inside the family due to lack of work 3. Misunderstanding in the distribution of ayuda 4. Lack of knowledge on the Human Rights and the Law 5. Violence against women (particularly female partners) 6. Few cases of child abuse The respondents identified such issues as a common happening in their communities. For them, these problems already existed even before and is still happening for varied reasons and different situations. Lack of work brought by the Pandemic has affected a lot of them. Money problems resulted from it which leads to arguments and then causes crimes or violence to poor people. Luckily, the barangay officials and the Police were visible when times of violence occurs. Their visibility has somewhat lessen the said incidents and were managed at the same time. Crimes also lessened, but women became weak during this Pandemic, this leads to domestic violence, violence against women and harassment. This gathered information stated that Gender-based violence has become another challenge during the period of Pandemic 6. General Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Losing jobs during the ECQ has affected their ways of life. Borrowing certain amount of money from lending investors and microfinances has become the most urgent and easiest solution for this COVID-19 impact. Fish vendors were not allowed to enter nearby barangays to sell their goods. It has affected their source of income during the Pandemic. Due to this, the positive impact is that, they were able to plant vegetable in their own backyards, Bayanihan once again proved the Filipinos are united as one. And within their families, each was able to survive the negative effects of the pandemic.

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