In support with the women fisher folks that are aware of their different rights, the reason with this is that many of them became aware of their certain rights stated in Magna Carta through the help of Television, Radio, and Seminars. Respondent B also satted “Napanood sa TV” (I watched at the TV) Contrary, the others said that they have not attended any seminars about it. This reveals that the knowledge they have about Magna Carta of Women does not only come from the seminars they have attended but they were also informed about it through television and radio. Benefits Acquired by the Women Fisher Folks and their Husband Furthermore, almost all (93%) of the women fisher folks were not able to acquire any benefits that come from the government because they are not aware. This indicates that women fisher folks were not given the same privileges as much as the men fisher folks. Moreover, Respondent L stated “Wala po, ung asawa ko po yong sa sap”. (None, only my husband received SAP) Nevertheless, very few (7%) of the women fisher folks were able to avail benefits that comes from the government. This could be an indication that women fisher folks also get benefits from the government but, very few were informed about this matter. Respondent H were able to received “Net na pagsigay” (Fishnet) Meanwhile, as for the case of their husband’s benefits as a fisherman, majority (53.33%) of them did not receive anything from the agencies or government. The women interviewed simply answered “None”. However, almost half (46.66%) of the interviewed women’s husband were able to receive assistance. This implies that their husbands are the one who received assistance from the government. Therefore, there are indeed assistance allocated for the fishermen unfortunately not everyone was able to receive benefits. Respondent J stated that her husband received fishnet and other equipment. Likewise, the women fisher folks were able to receive assistance such as relief goods which came from the Barangay, the Municipal and the Provincial Government. They were also able to receive Social Amelioration Program (SAP) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to Php 5,500.00 and the others were also able to receive 4Ps financial assistance. This result is corroborated with the statement of Respondent L, “Relief goods and SAP”. However, all or 100% of the women fisher folks are not aware of the SURE COVID AID programme of the government. This implies that they were not able to avail the said programme prepared by the government that will help them provide and sustain their basic needs because there is a poor dissemination of information of the government to the public. In relation to this is the statement of Respondent H where she stated “Hindi alam ang “SURE COVID AID” In addition is the statement of Respondent P where she stated that she has no idea about the SURE COVID AID. 17 | Page

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