Elmira Thrina C. Pelayo a, Dr. Arlen A. Anchetab and Dr.Jet Paul dela Cruzc
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aUST Graduate School, b Bulacan State University and c Enderun Colleges
ABSTRACT:
The recognition of the roles played by women and their valuable contributions to the fisheries sector appears to be gloom as they are less regarded in the fishing industries compared to men. This paper summarizes the different roles of women in the fisheries particularly in the marketing, processing and trading in the five coastal barangays in Malolos, Bulacan. The primary goal of this paper is to identify a viable intervention program that is aimed to influence system change within the fisheries sector by improving and promoting changes within their participation in the fields of marketing, processing and manufacturing – which may be a key role also in encouraging a collective action among the primary stakeholders in the fisheries. Finally, the paper identifies some of the barriers faced by women to gain full inclusion in the coastal environment.
KEYWORDS: Women, fisherfolk, and livelihood
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