Income of Women Fisher Folks’ Husband
In terms of their husband’s income, almost half (47%) of their husbands earned from
101-500 Pesos through fishing and is also allotted for their basic needs, allowances and tuition
fees of their children. This suggests that the earnings of their husbands differ to the quantity of
fish they catch Conversely, few (20%) of their husbands earns up to 501 and up. This implies
that their husbands were able to catch higher quantity of fish at the sea. On the other hand, many
(33%) of their husband earns nothing from fishing because they are into construction, farming
and others are OFW. This can be linked to the statement of Respondent E where she stated
“Kung minsan 250 Php pinangbibili ng pagkain ng mga anak at apo… napupunta sa pamilya
usually pangkain lang. Dati ang asawa ko may sariling lambat/bilog nasa 800 or 1000 sa
isang araw… Marami ding isda dati ngayon konti na… merong illegal fishing” (Sometimes,
250 Php which I use to buy foods for my daughters and granddaughters… It usually
allotted for food. Before my husband owns a fishnet and boat for fishing ranging 800 or
1000 in a day… Before there‟s a lot of fish but now there are few… there‟s illegal fishing)
It reveals that the income of both women fisher folks and their husbands goes to their
basic necessities of their family such as food, water, electricity, allowances and education for
their children.
Membership of Women on different Agencies/Organizations
Based on the interview conducted, most (80%) of the women fisher folks were not on
the list of BFAR or DA. They stated that they are not aware if they are members or not but
they are sure that their husbands or sons are in the lists. They would commonly respond as
“Haan ma’am, asawak lang ken jai anak ko” or Haan ko met ammo ma’am jay aswak met
lang ti nakalista”. (No ma‟am, only my husband and my child) or (I don‟t know ma‟am, my
husband are the only one whose in the list). Further, Respondent L stated “Opo, Ngayong
Taon Ko Lang Po Nalaman Dahil Kay Maam Damian. Konti Pa Lang May Alam. Ang Anak
Ko Nakalista At Manugang Ko. Di Po Ako Kasali Ung Anak Ko Lang Pong Dalawa” ( Yes
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