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Appendix A
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
October 2022
We, the undersigned, hereby agree and formally express our commitment to
constitute the advising committee of SENCION, ELSIE, SUETOS, MARIENE
VIEN, SURAIL, NORDIHADJE J., TADENA, JOANNE M., TABAY, AIJUNFUL
G., YNTIG, CLARA JEAN N. with the study entitled “LIFE ON SEA:
EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF FISHERFOLKS DURING SEASONAL
FISHERIES CLOSURE IN COASTAL AREA IN PUNTALINAO, PISO AND
MAPUTI BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL.”
In their presence to complete the requirements in Project Research II
(BTLEd R118) effective immediately upon approval by concerned authorities this
semester, SY 2022-2023.
Advising Committee:
ROMER T. BERNAL, LPT
Adviser
Dear Ma’am:
Greetings of Peace!
We are very hopeful of your most favorable response regarding this matter.
Thank you so much and God bless!
Respectfully yours,
Noted:
Greeting of Peace!
This study will be fully realized if the presentation of content and its structural
aspect will be thoroughly scrutinized and developed. It is along this line then that
undersigned would like to request you to be our adviser.
We are very hopeful of your most favorable response with regard to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
Noted:
October 2022
Sir:
You are one of the expert validators of our research questionnaire entitled
“LIFE ON SEA: EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF FISHERFOLKS
DURING SEASONAL FISHERIES CLOSURE IN COASTAL AREA IN
PUNTALINAO, PISO AND MAPUTI, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL.”
In view of this, it would be greatly appreciated if you can share your
expertise by rating the contents of the research tool. Also, it would be a big help if
you can write your suggestions that will improve the above-mentioned
questionnaire.
Enclosed is a copy of our research capsule, tests and validation sheet for
your reference and ready sheet.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and valuable contribution on
this request.
Noted:
Sir/ Ma’am:
With this, we are asking your availability and concurrence on the said schedule.
Truly yours,
Noted:
Respectfully yours,
SENCION, ELSIE TADENA, JOANNE M.
SUETOS, MARIENE VIEN TABAY, AIJUNFUL G.
SURAIL, NORDIHADJE J. YNTIG, CLARA JEAN N.
Noted:
Fisheries Closure?
1.1 What are the challenges you have encountered in the implementation
Closure?
2.2 How do you cope and overcome the problems brought by the
4.1 What are your insights on how the government should address these
challenges?
Appendix H
Transcripts
(Responses of the Informants)
Life on Sea: Exploring the Experiences of Fisherfolks during Seasonal
Fisheries Closure in Coastal Area in Puntalinao, Piso and Maputi,
Banaybanay Davao Oriental: from the Lens of Fisherfolk No. 1
2.1 How do you handle the Antoson nalang gyud hantod tulo ka
challenges encountered in bulan una ang mag open season.
the implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries
Closure?
2.2 How do you cope and Mag-agad rami kung unsa among
overcome the problems maabot mao rana among mahimo o
brought by the mabuhat.
implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries
Closure?
3.1 How did this intervention Naka-epekto ui, pero okay raman
affect your livelihood? gihapon kay naa man ginagmay
pinansyal.
4.1 What are your insight of Daghan ui, daghan kay kung dili man
the fisherfolk on how the perme linaw naa man gyud panahon
government should address magbagyo ug low pressure ba kaha. Dili
their challenges? gud ta madali-dali ana gud. Kung naa
lang tay lain sideline mabuhi gyud ta.
2.1 How do you handle the challenges Dapat maningkamot kay wla
encountered in the implementation of the nami lain income kundi ang
Seasonal Fisheries Closure? pagpanagat ra jud.
2.2 How do you cope and overcome the Gidawat nalang kay mao
problems brought by the implementation may balaud lisud man sad
of the Seasonal Fisheries Closure? kaau ug mosupak ta sa
mandu sa gobyerno.
3.1 How did this intervention affect your Para nako dako kaau kini ug
livelihood? epekto sa among panginbuhi
kay ug buot hunahunaon
wala mi lain makuhaan ug
pang- income kundi ang
pagpanagat. Dapat kun
andam perme panahon sa
closed season.
4.1 What are your insight of the fisherfolk Daghan jud ug pagsulay o
on how the government should address hagit ang among nadawat
their challenges? gikan sa gobyerno kay
nagbuhat silag panagtapok
pero naglisud gihapon ang
mananagat kay gamay ra
kaau ang natuman sa ilang
mga saad.
Life on Sea: Exploring the Experiences of Fisherfolks during Seasonal
Fisheries Closure in Coastal Area in Puntalinao, Piso and Maputi
Banaybanay Davao Oriental: from the Lens of Fisherfolk No. 12
Key Informant Interview Question/s Responses
1.1 What are your challenges Daghan daghan jud nga mga
encountered in the implementation of gipatuman nila ang balaud
the Seasonal Fisheries Closure? nga bawal mao man jud toy
tumanon ug dili man jud
pwde kay dakpon man ka ug
mosupak ka sa balaud.
Maong diha nalang ka
manginabuhi sa Kalubihan
para lang makapalit ug
pagkaon sa matag adlaw.
1.2 What are the positive experiences Ang mga negatibo kay
encountered in the implementation of kanang ginaingon nila na dili
the Seasonal Fisheries Closure? pwede sudlan ang dagat
dapat kita na managat
maminaw dili magpabadlong
kay wala natay mabuhat ana
kay balaud naman na. Ang
mga positibo kay maminaw
ug mangita nalang ug pwde
makuhaan ug lain income.
1.3 What are the negative experiences Ang mga negatibo kay
encountered in the implementation of kanang ginaingon nila na dili
the Seasonal Fisheries Closure? pwede sudlan ang dagat
dapat kita na managat
maminaw dili magpabadlong
kay wala natay mabuhat ana
kay balaud naman na.
2.1 How do you handle the challenges Para nako sa panahon sa
encountered in the implementation of the closed season daghan kay
Seasonal Fisheries Closure? nga mga hagit nga gidumala
atong panahun pero
naningkamot gihapon ko isip
usa ka mananagat gihatag
nakog pagsabot ang ilang
mga estorya kay tungod lagi
kay gimando man jud na.
2.2 How do you cope and overcome the Ultimo gali piso mawad-an
problems brought by the implementation pata kay wla man tay kita o
of the Seasonal Fisheries Closure? kuha sa panagat maong
maningkamot nalang para
dili ta mabadlong sa maga
bureau of fisheries.
3.1 How did this intervention affect your Para nako wala jud siya
livelihood? nakaapekto sa akoang
panginabuhi kay anytime
pwede rami mamasol sa
daplin daplin para lang
makakuha ug ginagmay ug
makatabang sa pang-adlaw
adlaw.
4.1 What are your insight of the fisherfolk Nagpatawag silag
on how the government should address panagtapok ug naa silay
their challenges? mga gipang hisgutan bahin
sa pag closed season ug
gipasabot nila tanan. Pero
naa gihapon uban
mangisdaay nga naglisud ug
sabot kay lage mapektuhn
daw ilanng panginabuhi.
1.3 What are the negative Ang nasinati namo dinhi daghan jud
experiences encountered in kaayo kay inig close season tabagan
the implementation of the man mi ana sa BFAR mo duol mi sa
Seasonal Fisheries Closure? ilaha og tagaan mig gamit aron pag
human sa ika tulo nga bulan naa
namiy gamit ni ana. Naa pud miy na
sinati nga wala na among bangka kay
nanga - anod tungod sa dakong baha
2.1 How do you handle the Gituman jud namo kay kaayuhan
challenges encountered in the mana sa mga tao, kay syempre mo
implementation of the hagit sa ka daghanan sa mga tao kay
Seasonal Fisheries Closure? dili man ka mo lambo ug dili ka
maminaw sa kadaghanan.
2.2 How do you cope and Siyempre, kuan gihapon sa panagat if
overcome the problems karon nagkalisod jud ang mga tao
brought by the implementation karon dinhi, kay parehas karon mga
of the Seasonal Fisheries bangka namo dinhi Ang uban wala na,
Closure? unsaon pagpanagat sa mga tao nga
way mga kwarta usahay, unsaon
pagpalit Ani nga wala na tungod sa ka
pobre.
3.1 How did this intervention affect Ang epekto tungod gihapon aning
your livelihood? baha, bagyo, ug mag dako ang dagat
mao nay problems namo dinhi.
4.1 What are your insight of Kung mo reklamo me sabton me nila,
the fisherfolk on how the kung dili me mo reklamo wala gihapon,
government should address ana rang dagan sa atong probinsya sa
their challenges? Mati ug dinhi sa banaybanay.
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1.1 What are the challenges you have encountered in the implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries Closure?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Beneficial to the fishermen
I2: The challenge I experienced during the close season, for me, will help us because
when the open season comes we will catch a lot of fish.
I3: It is also right that there is a close season so that when the open season comes
many fish are caught because every three months the close season will end.
I14: It’s okay because it’s in our nature. The BFAR is correct in implementing the close
season because it is the time for the fish to breed and spawn, ensuring that there are
enough fish in the sea when the close season occurs and fishing will continue
indefinitely.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Fishing is prohibited
I4: That's a big challenge as a fisherman because if you implement the close season,
you won't catch a lot of fish because the close season is very difficult for us, especially
for my family.
I5: With the implementation of the close season now here, the fisheries will go deeper
because of the implementation of that, and many people are struggling to make a daily
living
I7: Just like me, who has a family, I tried my best to earn an income, and I went through
a lot of challenges I encountered during the seasonal closure. Even though it was so
hard that time because we will run out of rice to feed my family, Only the sea can get a
big income and buy what we want without paying half. And although the peace of our
lives is better, we all got through during the closed season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Depend on sea
I4: That's a big challenge as a fisherman because if you implement the close season,
you won't catch a lot of fish because the close season is very difficult for us, especially
for my family.
I8: At first, it’s so hard to adjust especially since fishing is the only way to feed their
families some make it a fashion or a hobby but later on when they know the reasons why
they slowly adopt the change they find an alternative way to survive.
I9: Just like me, I have a lot of families to feed, I encountered a challenge as a
fisherman when implementing the close season because we are very poor. Also, that’s
how we make a living and we don’t have anything else, it’s hard for us to adjust to the
situation because how are we going to get food every day and then we don’t need to
blame the other side, because we don’t get anything, it’s just luck sometimes. In the
bitterness of life that we have experienced, we only overcome it with great trust.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Difficulties in sustaining their needs
I5: With the implementation of the close season now here, the fisheries will go deeper
because of implementation of that, and many people are struggling to make a daily
living.
I7: Just like me, who has a family, I tried my best to earn an income, and I went through
a lot of challenges I encountered during the seasonal closure. Even though it was so
hard that time because we will run out of rice to feed my family, Only the sea can get a
big income and buy what we want without paying half. And although the peace of our
lives is better, we all got through during the closed season.
I9: Just like me I have a lot of families to feed, I encountered a challenge as a fisherman
when implementing the close season because we are very poor. Also, that’s how we
make a living and we don’t have anything else, it’s hard for us to adjust to the situation
because how are we going to get food every day and then we don’t need to blame the
other side, because we don’t get anything, it’s just luck sometimes. In the bitterness of
life that we have experienced, we only overcome it with great trust
I15: Of course, it's still about fishing. For now, it's very difficult for us here, because we
don’t have money because of our poverty. Then some of the boats are gone, so how
can we buy a boat that almost all of us have no money for because of our poverty?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Alternative job
I12: The government implemented a lot of laws. We should follow the law as fisherfolks
and find alternative jobs to sustain our needs.”
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No alternative job
I7: Just like me, who has a family, I tried my best to earn an income, and I went through
a lot of challenges I encountered during the seasonal closure. Even though it was so
hard that time because we will run out of rice to feed my family, Only the sea can get a
big income and buy what we want without paying half. And although the peace of our
lives is better, we all got through during the closed season
I8: At first, it’s so hard to adjust especially since fishing is the only way to feed their
families some make it a fashion or a hobby but later on when they know the reasons why
they slowly adopt the change they find an alternative way to survive.
I10: As a fisherfolk, yes many challenges are encountered during the close season but I
tried my best to survive and find a way to sustain our daily needs.
I12: The government implemented a lot of laws. We should follow the law as fisherfolks
and find alternative jobs to sustain our needs.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Have an alternative job
I1: Those things we experienced during the implementation of the close season, can't
affect me too much because I have something that I can get for my living. I also have a
small fish cage that is enough to sustain my needs.
I13: We don’t have challenges encountered because we can still be fishing when the
close season happens and not be affected by that, but if there is a typhoon, we can’t go
to sea.
I15: Fishing like tulingan, our fish cage, and fishing, anything as long as it’s not bad.
Because fishing is good for us we can also get fish, but now it is gone because of the
flood.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obstacles to fishing
I5: With the implementation of the close season now here, the fisheries will go deeper
because of the implementation of that, and many people are struggling to make a daily
living.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Specification of fish caught
I6: Those are the challenges that I have experienced because if I get fish there is a
possibility that we will be caught because there are always rules of different types of
rules that they are forbidden to take.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Maintain the population of fish
I14: It’s okay because it’s in our nature. The BFAR is correct in implementing the close
season because it is the time for the fish to breed and spawn, ensuring that there are
enough fish in the sea when the close season occurs and fishing will continue
indefinitely.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obey the law
I11: The government implemented lots of laws as fisherfolks we should follow the rules
to avoid violation.
I12: The government implemented a lot of laws. We should follow the law as fisherfolks
and find alternative jobs to sustain our needs.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Depends on the weather
I13: We don’t have challenges encountered because we can still be fishing when the
close season happens and not be affected by that, but if there is a typhoon, we can’t go
to sea.
1.2. What are the positive experiences encountered in the implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries Closure?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Increasing population of fish
I2: The positives we experienced during the close season will help us to increase the
number of fish.
I3: Positively, that has been implemented in the current fisheries legislation. It was
meant for him because that season is the month when the fish spawn, he has been
given three months to lay eggs to increase the number of fish. During the open season,
many people can benefit and catch a lot. The fish will not run out quickly
I8: The closed season is a way to make fish grow and hatch eggs and that’s a positive
reaction.
I9: On the positive side, when they implement that the fish can lay eggs and the fish can
be multiplied so that the next time when no close season, we will be able to sell it and
pay off the debt in the store.
I13: In the close season, we encounter the positive that it is better to have a close
season because that is the time for the fish to spawn and breed. There are no fishermen
fishing in the sea when the close season happens, and the fish will not disturb them and
take their time to expand their population. In the open season, the fishermen can go
fishing, and those fishing vessels can catch much fish in the sea because of the closed
season.
I14: As for the positive, as far as I can tell in the close season, there are many much in
the sea, and we fishermen expect, of course, that there will be plenty of fish. There is a
lot of fish, especially at the beginning of the open season, and there are many fishermen
fishing.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Sustaining their needs
I1: The positive during the close season is the fish can multiply and after three months
the close season will end so that we catch a lot of fish in the open season it helps me as
fisher folks to sustain our day-to-day life.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Rights of the organization
I4: It’s positive, sir, especially since I’m part of the organization; I can approach the
government, and if there’s anything to say, there’s always no answer, because it’s the
last thing; we don’t have the strength for such things.
MAJOR THEMES:
I5: It’s positive, sir, especially since I’m part of the organization. I can approach the
government, and if there’s anything to say, there’s always no answer, because it’s the
last thing; we don’t have the strength for such things.
MAJOR THEMES:
I6: The positives are that during the closed season, many of us experienced the same
thing that we can fish, but not just because it’s always a closed season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obey the Law
I7: The positive thing is that what they say is forbidden, and we should not oppose it
because it is forbidden. And another big help in the sea is because the fish lay their
eggs, but then during the open season, it will be big and you will get income because
the fish will lay a lot of eggs.
MAJOR THEMES:
I10: During the close season, I need to find extra income to provide the daily needs for
my family.
MAJOR THEMES:
MAJOR THEMES:
I14: As for the positive, as far as I can tell in the close season, there are many much in
the sea, and we fishermen expect, of course, that there will be plenty of fish. There is a
lot of fish, especially at the beginning of the open season, and there are many fishermen
fishing.
MAJOR THEMES:
I15: I have experienced a lot here. But we don't have a boat anymore because it
capsized due to a big flood.
1.3. What are the negative experiences encountered in the implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries Closure?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Difficulties in sustaining their needs
I1: The negative that I experienced during the close season suffering from fishing
because fishing is the only source of income for fisherfolk.
I4: The negative, it’s not good for me, because will be told that we’re harming the
negative thing. That each of their families can eat three times a day, okay, it already
reduced, then no one is struggling because there is no government assistance, maybe
for others, but maybe not for me.
I9: But during the close season, it’s very difficult because we don’t have food because
the sea is not allowed to get fish. It will take a few months for us to be able to go fishing.
There is also a time when our fishing equipment is damaged because our boat has a
hole, then it will be fixed again and it will be expensive. And the government was given
us to have equipment.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obey the law
I6: The negative during the close season is they have implemented the close season
because of the capacity to manage the fish and also to not disturb fish hatching
I7: The negative thing is that we can’t do anything because there is a law, so we are just
on the sidelines, and what can we do to make a living for three months?
I13: The negative is the BFARs strictly implement the close season, especially with
fishing gear like nets, to capture the fishermen during the close season because if they
don’t follow the rules, and also unregistered equipment must first be registered to avoid
violation.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Fishing is prohibited
I1: The negative that I experienced during the close season suffering from fishing
because fishing is the only sure of income for fisherfolk.
I5: That’s why the fishes sometimes increase and sometimes decrease from outside
there are fish that are caught in the big seas. There is something blocking them. The
fishermen on the side are also forbidden by them.” Both of us are poor fishermen. We
can’t go fishing anymore because it’s blocked there.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No alternative job
I2: The negative thing is it’s hard for us because we don’t catch fish and then it is the
source of our income so that we can eat.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Looking for an alternative job
I3: The negative experience I encountered during the close season was that it will be
difficult for me to find a job because I did not finish my study in high school.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Inequality treatment
I5: That’s why the fishes sometimes increase and sometimes decrease from outside
there are fish that are caught in the big seas. There is something blocking them. The
fishermen on the side are also forbidden by them.” Both of us are poor fishermen. We
can’t go fishing anymore because it’s blocked there.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Rely on sea
I8: The negative reaction is maybe others will struggle because it’s the only way to earn
money.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Alternative job
I10: During the close season, I need to find extra income to provide the daily needs for
my family.
I11: The negative effects of the close season are to affect the livelihood
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Implementing the law
I12: The negative is we need to follow the rules that are implemented by the
government.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Increasing population of fish
I14: In the negative, it is, different with us now, even though it’s open season. We still
have a hard time fishing because of that mining and what happened in the cage, the sea
is not clear. Instead of us, now that it’s open san reason we should have been able to
get much, but it doesn’t happen anymore because of mining.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Impact of mining
I14: In the negative, it is, different with us now, even though it’s open season. We still
have a hard time fishing because of that mining and what happened in the cage, the sea
is not clear. Instead of us, now that it’s open san reason we should have been able to
get much, but it doesn’t happen anymore because of mining.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Boat capsized due to flood
I15: What we have experienced here is a lot because, during the close season, the
BFAR will help us with that and give us equipment for fishing. We also had the
experience of not having our boat because it drifted due to a big flood.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Ask assistance from the government
I15: What we have experienced here is a lot because, during the close season, the
BFAR will help us with that and give us equipment for fishing. We also had the
experience of not having our boat because it drifted due to a big flood.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Beneficial to the fishermen
I15: What we have experienced here is a lot because, during the close season, the
BFAR will help us with that and give us equipment for fishing. We also had the
experience of not having our boat because it drifted due to a big flood.
2.1. How do you handle the challenges encountered in the implementation of the
Seasonal Fisheries Closure?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obey the law
I1: We obey the law because it's for our own good. Then I just find an alternative job to
have income.
I5: Just ignore it because it’s their law, of course, we will follow their policy. Just find a
way to survive and meet the needs of the family.
I7: For me, the challenge I experienced is I need to accept what the government ordered
because what they did is for us. If I obey, there is still a possibility of being caught, and
then it will be difficult because there is no other money. And we must be strong during
the closed season because if we weaken, many will be affected, so we will try not to
trust the sea.
I9: What should I do to handle this situation or challenge? It’s just a matter of time
because there are many problems in this close season because the boat will be stored
and then we will have to worry about it. We only need to live by fishing because we can
get something and then sell it to the neighbors and then we will have to adopt it and we
will just accept the implementation of the government.
I12: As a fisherfolk, lots of challenges that I encountered during the implementation of
the close season and I try to understand what they say because that’s implemented by
the government.
I15: We obey because it is for the good of the people, and of course, it will challenge
most people because you will not improve if you do not listen to the majority.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Looking for an alternative job
I1: We obey the law because it's for our own good. Then I just find an alternative job to
have income.
I4: We just find another job to sustain the needs of our family. We don’t need to rely on
the sea always because of the implementation of close seasons.
I6: By looking for a new job to meet our needs every day for up to three months.
I7: For me, the challenge I experienced is I need to accept what the government ordered
because what they did is for us. If I obey, there is still a possibility of being caught, and
then it will be difficult because there is no other money. And we must be strong during
the closed season because if we weaken, many will be affected, so we will try not to
trust the sea.
I8: By finding a new work to sustain daily needs within three months.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Patience and wait for the open season
I2: It still requires a lot of patience and prayer to the Lord
I3: Just wait until three months before the open season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Trusting God
I10: Sometimes you say that much better if we have an extra income to sustain our day-
to-day life but sad to say we don’t have an alternative job I try to survive because I don’t
have a choice only trust God to overcome the problem.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Alternative job
I10: Sometimes you say that much better if we have an extra income to sustain our day-
to-day life but sad to say we don’t have an alternative job I try to survive because I don’t
have a choice only trust God to overcome the problem.
I11: I should try my best as a fisherman because I don’t have any source of income only
fishing.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Extra Income
I10: Sometimes you say that much better if we have an extra income to sustain our day-
to-day life but sad to say we don’t have an alternative job I try to survive because I don’t
have a choice only trust God to overcome the problem.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Have an alternative job
I13: That’s our only source of income; we use only "pasol" fishing gear, and we don’t
engage in illegal fishing. We can still have fish in that area, whether it's a closed season
or open season. We don’t have any idea if we can still be fishing in the close season, so
in another way, we keep an eye on our fish in the cage so we know what’s going on with
them.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Implementation of the law
I14: BFAR's implementation is satisfactory because it is dependent on the spawning of
the fish; they have studied this and know what they should do. The mining is one of the
reasons why we can’t catch a lot of fish.
2.2 How do you cope and overcome the problems brought by the implementation
of the Seasonal Fisheries Closure?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Obey the law
I3: It depends on what we can do.
I5: By accepting the fact that you can’t fish during the implementation of the close
season. Whatever is implemented by our government, we must follow it because it is for
our good, so when the fishing season is open, it will be okay. Just follow the law
because it is difficult to disobey and you will be arrested because you broke the law.
How is it that your family is in your house? But what we can achieve is what we can do
or do.
I6: Accepting the fact that what the government is implementing is necessary, we have
to follow the law that the government mandates. If I don’t follow the law, I will be
arrested, and what will happen to my family? So I will try to find another income for my
family.
I8: In a way, I will accept the fact that the government implemented because if I will not
obey the rules and regulations and some of the people see me for not obeying if ever
they caught me, how about my family, in that situation I will wait until the three months
finish and find an alternative way to earn money so that we can eat every day.
I12: We don’t have money even pesos because we don’t have income and we should
follow the rules of the BFAR.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Looking for an alternative job
I4: Sir, I try because you can earn income and then provide for the daily needs of our
family, st rely on it, sir. I only fish because I can catch small fish as long as I can eat
three times a day. It’s okay that this way is not always deep because it’s just a sea of
people going there.
I7: We accepted and adjusted to that situation. Even though there were many problems,
I still think that there is a Lord who is ready to help us. Even though we only got a small
amount in the past, we are just thankful because even though many problems that we
have been through. We have overcome all of them, especially in our situation is very
difficult, and even if it is only a small amount, we need to accept it.
I14: As an association, the BFAR people are coming to us, the active gear will be taken
care of. So they still have a livelihood that will last until the close season. During the
open season, some of you are already there on the big ship together because they are
already big and part or received.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Difficulties in fishing
I1: During the implementation of the close season, we will look for another job like
construction that we can work with to earn income.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Trust God
I2: Pray for the most powerful mercy every day whether it's the close season or open
season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Patience and trust God
I9: We need to accept and adjust to the situation even though we have many problems,
We are so thankful to God because he always allowed us to eat. In the many problems
that we have encountered, we have overcome them, even though the situation is very
difficult we are still fishing because there is no other livelihood, we just pray for this
because there is nothing we can do about it.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Offer by the government
I10: Even though they have seasonal closure we can’t continue to catch the fish in the
right way like “manapyaw” and then the government offered us to get a loan of twenty-
five
thousand pesos each of us to have capital in a small business and our problem is that
we can’t payed the said loan because of the red flooding happened in Barangay Maputi,
the fish is so much affected of the flood and until now there is flood but it is not the same
as before
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Not enough support
I10: Even though they have seasonal closure we can’t continue to catch the fish in the
right way like “manapyaw” and then the government offered us to get a loan of twenty-
five thousand pesos each of us to have capital in a small business and our problem is
that we can’t payed the said loan because of the red flooding happened in Barangay
Maputi, the fish is so much affected of the flood and until now there is flood but it is not
the same as before
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Implemented by the government
I11: I don’t have an option all I need to do is accept because that is implemented by the
government.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No source of income
I12: We don’t have money even pesos because we don’t have income and we should
follow the rules of the BFAR.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Importance of the law
I13: For me, sir, there is no problem. Sir, the close season is the most important thing to
have because it is for the fish. It is not that it is not released quickly and is depleted, yes,
in the close season, we can catch more fish than in the open season. That's our life
here, the close season is good, and it will help our fishermen, who can still be busy in
the close season for three months. The close season is the time when the fish will have
more advantage to grow, and multiply; they will be able to lay more eggs, and the small
fishermen will be able to benefit more.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Increasing population of fish
I13: For me, sir, there is no problem. Sir, the close season is the most important thing
to have because it is for the fish. It is not that it is not released quickly and is depleted,
yes, in the close season, we can catch more fish than in the open season. That's our life
here, the close season is good, and it will help our fishermen, who can still be busy in
the close season for three months. The close season is the time when the fish will have
more advantage to grow, and multiply; they will be able to lay more eggs, and the small
fishermen will be able to benefit more.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Implementation of the law
I14: As an association, the BFAR people are coming to us, the active gear will be
taken care of. So they still have a livelihood that will last until the close season. During
the open season, some of you are already there on the big ship together because they
are already big and part or received.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: difficulties in sustaining their law
I15: Of course, it's still about fishing. For now, it's very difficult for us here, because
we don’t have money because of our poverty. Then some of the boats are gone, so
how can we buy a boat that almost all of us have no money for because of our poverty?
3.1 How did this intervention affect your livelihood?
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Depend on the sea
I1: For us, it's difficult because the close season has a big impact on us. But good for us
because we can earn another livelihood like that fish cage. But what about the other
fishermen when the government hasn't given us any help, it's difficult.
I4: They are implementing the close season because that’s where they implemented it.
They always rely on the sea.
I5: Affected by the close, the dumpster broke from their missing spears. If you have a
net, don’t net on the side because it’s not allowed. They are still tracking the sparrow to
see if the sparrow is right in the net. The “bolinao” can’t be caught if the mesh of the net
is big. The “Bolinao” is in the open season, then they come out, they can be caught for
three or four days, they will disappear, then they will be caught for a month before
coming back
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No assistance from the government
I1: For us, it's difficult because the close season has a big impact on us. But good for us
because we can earn another livelihood like that fish cage. But what about the other
fishermen when the government hasn't given us any help, it's difficult.
I2: Before we have given a lot of help to our fishermen, but now, they have given us
nothing. It will be difficult very for us.
I10: As a fisherfolk, the closing season should be avoided if possible, because fishing is
one of my sources of income, and we are a group fishing. Then, due to the adoption of
the close season, we need to find another job to meet our daily necessities, and then the
close season makes it difficult to find another fisherman, but I don't have a choice
because that is mandated by the government.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Have an alternative job
I1: For us, it's difficult because the close season has a big impact on us. But good for us
because we can earn another livelihood like that fish cage. But what about the other
fishermen when the government hasn't given us any help, it's difficult.
I12: For me, as a fisherfolk, the close season can’t affect our livelihood because my
fishing gear is allowed to catch fish during the close season and to sustain our day-to-
day life.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Difficulties in sustaining their needs
I2: Before we have given a lot of help to our fishermen, but now, they have given us
nothing. It will be difficult very for us.
I7: I am affected by my family because we always have no income, and then it is difficult
to buy coats and sugar. Then I feel sorry for my children because sometimes we have
less money and there should be only me because I can endure the bitterness of life.
I9: I was affected especially by my family and my students because they were absent
from their classes and we don’t have enough money at that time.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Small savings
I3: It had an effect on us but it's still okay because I have a small amount of savings.
MAJOR THEMES:
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Lack of government support
I4: As a fisherfolk, I suffered during the close season because of a lack of assistance
from the government. One of my sources of income only fishing but we don’t have a
choice is to accept the rules implemented. As fisherfolk, we need to register our fishing
gear even if we don’t have assistance from the government. That issue the government
they don’t have an answer to.
I10: During the close season before I receive rice from the government but now nothing
at all, I need to find another way to sustain our daily needs.
I11: As a fisherfolk, I have a lot of challenges from the government because the
government forum all the fishermen, and some fishermen can’t understand it because
can affect their livelihood. Some of the promises are not fulfilled.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Seeking other livelihood programs
I1: For our fishermen, I understand their law enforcement during the close season.
However, they did it for the good of the majority. But sometimes it is difficult for the
fisherman especially if there is no other work. For us, they should just give us something
else that we can get together for our livelihood, so we don't have to keep asking for help
during the implementation of that close season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Acceptance of the law
I1: For our fishermen, I understand their law enforcement during the close season.
However, they did it for the good of the majority. But sometimes it is difficult for the
fisherman especially if there is no other work. For us, they should just give us something
else that we can get together for our livelihood, so we don't have to keep asking for help
during the implementation of that close season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No alternative job
I1: For our fishermen, I understand their law enforcement during the close season.
However, they did it for the good of the majority. But sometimes it is difficult for the
fisherman especially if there is no other work. For us, they should just give us something
else that we can get together for our livelihood, so we don't have to keep asking for help
during the implementation of that close season.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: No action from the government
I2: For us now, the government is not doing anything to help us.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Looking for an alternative job
I4: As a fisherfolk, I suffered during the close season because of a lack of assistance
from the government. One of my sources of income only fishing but we don’t have a
choice is to accept the rules implemented. As fisherfolk, we need to register our fishing
gear even if we don’t have assistance from the government. That (issue) the government
they don’t have an answer to.
I10: During the close season before I receive rice from the government but now nothing
at all, I need to find another way to sustain our daily needs.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Often receive assistance from the government
I5: Sometimes they also come here, they also have something to give the government.
It’s okay with us. They don’t always help during the close season so we won’t be
affected and it’s good because our family is also kind.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Have an alternative job
I3: Have an alternative job for us to survive during the close season.
I6: As a fisherman, we are having a hard time but because of the situation, there is
nothing we can do. It was nice at first because we caught a lot of fish, but now there
aren’t many. We are just thankful because, in our situation that is very difficult, the
government has given us small items for fishing, which is a great help to us so that the
time will come when we can use the fishing, we will not have to spend anymore and we
will only have to buy a little which are materials of fishing. And we can catch small fish
and sell them immediately to buy rice so that I can feed my family.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Unfair systems of financial subsidy
I7: There are a lot of registered fisherfolk, but the fishermen are still struggling because
not everyone will be given an action. Also, not everyone has been given financial
resources because there are many who struggle.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Promises are not fulfilled
I11: As a fisherfolk, I have a lot of challenges from the government because the
government forum all the fishermen, and some fishermen can’t understand it because
can affect their livelihood. Some of the promises are not fulfilled.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Affect livelihood
I11: As a fisherfolk, I have a lot of challenges from the government because the
government forum all the fishermen, and some fishermen can’t understand it because
can affect their livelihood. Some of the promises are not fulfilled.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Government provides action but not for all fishermen
I12: The government forum all the fishermen and talks about the close season but some
of the fishermen are hard to understand because it affects their livelihood.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Beneficial to the fishermen
I13: They give us projects that are just like nylon, etc. It's a big help for us because the
government is the one who gives these to the small fishermen when the closing season
happens. They will be doing their projects because it is to help the small fishermen, and
some people will also expect that they will receive projects from the government when
the close season happens. By that close season, it will not affect us at all, and we can
get money for that.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Insufficient cash assistance
I14: We are just asking if they have any help that they can give us while we wait for the
open season. But that's not enough for us.
MAJOR THEMES:
CORE IDEA: Understanding between the government and fishermen
I15: If we complain, they must understand us, if we don't complain, there is still nothing.
That's just what's happening here, in our province of Mati, and here in our Municipality of
Banaybanay.
CURRICULUM VITAE
ELSIE P. SENCION
sencionelsie10@gmail.com
PUROK 3, BARANGAY MAHAYAHAY,
LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL 8207
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 33
Date of Birth: August 20, 1989
Place of Birth: Purok 7- A, Poblacion, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental
Status: MARRIED
Spouse: DIENMCRIS D. SENCION
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Name of Father: BERNADO PAGLINAWAN
Name of Mother: FOLRENDIZA D. PAGLINAWAN
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level:
Teodoro Patricio Eementary School
(2001- 2002)
Secondary Level:
Manuel B. Guiñez Sr. National High School
(2005-2006)
Tertiary Level:
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2019-2023)
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 22
Date of Birth: April 21, 2000
Place of Birth: Purok 5-B, Poblacion, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental
Religion: Roman Catholic
Name of Father: Mario S. Paiton
Name of Mother: Divina P. Suetos
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level:
Banaybanay Central Elementaryry School
(2013-2014)
Secondary Level:
Manuel B. Guiñez Sr. National High School
(2018-2019)
Tertiary Level:
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2019-2023)
NORDIHADJE J. SURAIL
nordihadjesurail@gmail.com
PUROK STA. CRUZ MANDALIHAN, POBLACION,
LUPON DAVAO ORIENTAL, 8207
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 22
Date of Birth: NOVEMBER 5, 2000
Place of Birth: QUEZON, POBLACION, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
Religion: ISLAM
Name of Father: MORCID S. SURAIL
Name of Mother: NUR-AYNA J. SURAIL
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level
COMARA T. MANUEL CENTRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL II
AGUINALDO ST. POBLACION, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2012-2013)
Secondary Level
COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DALSA, ILANGAY, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2018-2019)
Tertiary Level
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2022-2023)
AIJUNFUL G. TABAY
Aijunfultabay1@gmail.com
PUROK STA. CRUZ MANDALIHAN, POBLACION,
LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL, 8207
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 23
Date of Birth: MAY 16, 1999
Place of Birth: LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Name of Father: RONALD V. TABAY
Name of Mother: IRENE G. TABAY
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level
COMARA T. MANUEL CENTRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I
AGUINALDO ST. POBLACION, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2011-2012)
Secondary Level
LUPON VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CAMBING, BARATUA, POBLACION, LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2017-2018)
Tertiary Level
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2022-2023)
JOANNE M. TADENA
joannetadena0330@gmail.com
PUROK MATINABANGON, PANIQUIAN,
BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL, 8208
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 29 years old
Date of Birth: JANUARY 3, 1993
Place of Birth: PANTUAN, DAVAO DE ORO
Religion: IGLESIA NI CRISTO
Status: MARRIED
Spouse: DOMINDOR V. TADENA JR.
Name of Father: JOSE RONJOE G. MARTINEZ
Name of Mother: ANA MARIA M. MARTINE
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level
PANIQUIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRO PANIQUIAN, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2004-20O5)
Secondary Level
PANIQUIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRO PANIQUIAN, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2008-2009)
Tertiary Level
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2022-2023)
CLARA JEAN N. YNTIG
Iamclarayntig15@gmail.com
PUROK UNIT 3, PUNTALINAO,
BANAYBANAY DAVAO ORIENTAL, 8208
BASIC INFORMATION
Age: 23
Date of Birth: OCTOBER 15, 1999
Place of Birth: PUNTALINAO, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Name of Father: GILBERT G. YNTIG
Name of Mother: JUVY N. YNTIG
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary Level
LOOC PT. LINAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PUNTALINAO, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2011-2012)
Secondary Level
PUNTALINAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOL
PUNTALINAO, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2017-2018)
Tertiary Level
DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
BANAYBANAY EXTENSION CAMPUS
PUROK 11, SAN VICENTE, BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
(2019-2023)