Profile Of Fisherfolks In Iligan City

The Profile of Fisherfolks in Iligan City Prepared by JULIUS S. HAGANAS MARIA CORAZON L. ARAY

Interviewers Julius S. Haganas Jul L. Perfecto Doreen L. Julia Maria Corazon L. Aray Dina S. Mabanog Sally P. Areola Christopher Paderangga Noel Deriada Rhodora Albacite Ina S. Lao Emmanuelito Lagat Melvin Gayta Conducted by The Starter Center of Informal Enterprises For Integrated Services for Livelihood Advancement in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment

Thru The Cooperative Development and Livelihood Office

Headed by ROY L. OPENIANO

Submitted for City Mayor’s Office (CMO) City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Cooperative Development and Livelihood Office (CDLO) Capacity Building International (InWEnt), Germany Regionomica, Germany May 29, 2009

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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I. Introduction

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II. Objectives

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III. Methodology

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V. Scope and Limitations

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VI. Results and Findings

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VII. Conclusions

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VIII. Annex

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The Profile of Fisherfolks in Iligan City I. Introduction/Background: The City Government of Iligan through the Local Chief Executive, Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz has entered a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Labor and Employment for the implementation of the Integrated Services for Livelihood Advancement (ISLA) of fisherfolks in Iligan City. This program comprises of four (4) components such as: the setting up of common marketing facility, establishment of alternative livelihood, acquisition of fishing materials and equipment and strengthening of fisherfolk’s organizations. The Department of Labor and Employment provided P4 Million funding to the program and the City Government allocated P350,000.00 for the capacity building of fisherfolks which include simplified bookkeeping, directorship, leadership and other training needs. Part of the program activities is the conduct of profiling to determine who these fisherfolks in the city are and what economic conditions they are in. II. Objectives The objectives of the profiling are: 1. To know the characteristics and profile of fisherfolks in Iligan City in terms of: a. educational level; b. per capita income; c. years of residency; d. years in fishing; e. availability of recording system; f. social protection coverage; g. number of employees; h. gender; i. civil status; j. age k. type of assistance needed; l. membership to organization. m. other source of income n. major problems encountered 2. To create a database and a directory of fisherfolks in Iligan City; 3. To identify the specific condition of fisherfolks and their respective needs; III. Methodology The profiling was conducted using the questionnaire and interviews. The Questionnaire (see Annex A) is consist of 20 questions in local dialect. It is used simultaneously with the interview. The respondents’ answers to the interview have been recorded in this questionnaire form by the interviewer.

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The schedule of profiling was done in coordination with the barangay council through its chairperson on the committee of livelihood and the officers of the respective fisherfolks association. IV. Scope and Limitations The profiling was conducted only along the coastal barangays (villages) from January 26 to February 11, 2009. This is limited to 782 respondents who have been interviewed during that period. V. Results and Findings Below are the graphical results and summary of findings: 1. Educational Level • Elementary • High School • College • Vocational

Educational Level

- 39% - 50% -7% -4%

College 7%

Vocational 4%

Elementary 39%

High School 50%

2. Age • • • •

Age

0 - 25 26 – 35 36 – 50 51 – above

- 7% - 20% - 40% - 33%

0-25 7%

51-above 33%

26-35 20%

36-50 40%

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3. Per Capita Income • Php 0 – 2,000 • Php 2,001 – above

Per Capita Income

- 90% - 10%

2001-above 10%

0-250 15%

1,551-2000 7%

1,081-1,550 9%

751-1,080 16%

4. Years of Residency • 0 - 5 years • 6 - above

- 3% - 97%

251-750 43%

Years of Residency

0-5 3%

6-above 97%

5. Number of Years in Fishing • 0 – 5 years - 5% • 6 – above - 95%

Number of Years in Fishing

0-5 5%

6-above 95%

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6. Availability of Records • Have • None

Available Records

- 2% - 98%

Have 2%

None 98%

7. SSS Coverage • Have • None

SSS Coverage

- 48% - 52%

Have 48% None 52%

8. Philhealth Coverage • Have • None

Philhealth Coverage

- 48% - 52%

None 52%

Have 48%

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9. Number of Employees • Have • None

Number of Employees

- 2% - 98%

Have 2%

None 98%

10. Assistance Needed • Equipment/Tools/Materials • Financial • Training

Assistance Needed

- 33% - 49% - 18%

Training 18%

Equipments/Tools/Materials 33%

Financial 49%

11. Gender • Female • Male

- 0% - 100%

Gender

Female 0%

Male 100%

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12. Civil Status • Single • Married • Separated • Widow

Civil Status

- 13% - 85% - 0% - 2%

Widow Separated 0% 2%

Single 13%

Married 85%

13. Other Source of Income • Fish Vending • Driving • Sari-Sari Store • Trisicad Driving • Scrap collection • Construction Works • Food • Non-Food

- 5% - 4% - 3% - 16% - 4% - 42% - 6% - 20%

Other Source of Income

Fish Vendor 5%

Driver 4% Sari-Sari Store 3%

Trisicad Driver 16%

Non-Food 20%

Scrapper 4% Food 6%

Construction Worker 42%

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14. Location

Barangay

Saray

44

Tambacan

141

Tomas Cabili

34

Suarez

35

Ma. Cristina

64

Buru-un

46

Dalipuga

49

Kiwalan

21

Acmac

60

Sta. Filomena

61

Bayug Island

71

Santiago

105

Tibanga

51 0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

15. Membership to Organization Membership to Organization Tambacan Fishermen Association

117

Baybay Camague Fishermen Association

34

Saray Fishermen Association

38

Sta. Filomena Fishermen Association

61

Kiwalan Fisherfolks Association

20

Buru-un Fishermen Association

46

TRILAB C

1 1

MSU-IIT COOP BFAM

3

Kasakit Association

1 1

Urban Poor Association Santiago Fishermen Association

41

Santiago Fisheries Association

38

Acmac Fishermen Association

55

Seaside Fisherfolks Association

32

Ma. Cristina Fishermn Association

64

CFARMC

1 2

Coop's for Christ Tibanga Fisherfolks Association

38

DARIMCO

2 3

Bureu of Fisheries Aquatic Resources Bayug Island Fisherfolks Association

28

Sea Warriors

33

Paitan Fishermen Association

15

Dalipuga Farmers an Fishermen Association

20

Dalipuga Small Fishermen & Farmers

14 0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

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16. Issues and Concern Issues and Concern

Naanod ang mga Gamit

8

Kolyada

3

Crisis

3

Dagkong Balod

79

Natural Calamities

36

Butete

13

Limited Area of Fishing

1

Walay mga Gamit

154

Minos ang Isda

34

Pollution

22

Lack of Financial

59

Bagyo

196

Illegal Fishing

75 0

50

100

150

200

250

VI. Conclusions Based on the results and findings, it is concluded that:
Majority (89 %) of the fisherfolks do not reach college
Majority (90%) of the fisherfolks have age of 35 years and above
Majority (90%) of the fisherfolks have less than P2,000.00 Per Capita Income
Majority (97%) of the fisherfolks are residents in the community 6 years and above
Majority (95%) of the fisherfolks are in fishing occupation 6 years and above
Majority (98%) of the fisherfolks do not have financial records
Majority (52%) of the fisherfolks do not SSS and Philhealth coverage
Majority (98%) of the fisherfolks do not employ other people
Majority (85%) of the fisherfolks are married
Majority of the fisherfolks are engaged in the service sector such as in construction and transportation as their alternative source of livelihood
All (100%) of the fisherfolks are male
Top 3 major problems: 1. Bagyo/Dagkong balod/Natural calamities 2. Walay mga gamit 3. Illegal fishing

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ANNEX A ISLA Fisherfolks’ PROFILING QUESTIONNAIRE Pasiuna: Ang Pangagamhanan sa Iligan ug ang buhatan sa Department of Labor and Employment nagpahigayon ani nga survey/pagsusi para mahibal-an ang kahimtang sa mga mangingisda sa Ciudad, para makita sa Gobyerno ang problema ug mahibal-an kung sa unsang paagi makatabang ang Pangagamhanan para molambo ang mga gagmay’ng mangingisda. Makasalig mo nga ang inyong mga tubag sa among mga pangutana, paga-ampingan namo ug dili namo gamiton para makadaut sa inyo. I. PERSONAL NGA IMPORMASYON: Ngalan: ____________________________________Edad:___________ Pagkatawo (babae o lalake) ____ Petsa sa natawhan: _________________ Lugar nga natawhan: ______________________Estado _________ Trabaho: _____________________________Binulang kita:____________________ Educ.: ______________ Ubang kinitaan gawas sa pagpangisda: _________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________Tuig sa pagpuyo (Years of residency): _____________ Ngalan sa bana/asawa: _______________________Trabaho:_______________Binulang kita: P_________ Pila ka Anak:________________Edad sa mga Anak:__________________________________________ II. PANGINABUHI-AN NGA IMPORMASYON: 1. Klase sa pagpangisda: __________________________________________________ Other information: 2. Kanus-a nagsugod sa pagpangisda?_______________________ Pila ang kapital sa pagsugod: ________________________ 3. Kinaugalingon ba ang kapital nga gigamit? ___ Oo ____Dili kung dili, asa gikan ang puhunan?________________________________________ 4. Kung hinulman, nabayaran na ba? _______________________________________ 5. Sa pagkakaron, pila na ang puhunan sa pagpangisda? ____________________________ 6. Unsay hinungdan nga kini ang matang sa panginabuhian nga imong gipili?________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Naa ba’y mga pangisda nga susama niini sa duol?________Daghan ba? __________ 8. Unsa ang pinakadaku nga tinuig na gastuhanan ang inyong gipangandaman na may kalambigitan sa inyong pagpangisda? _____________________________________ 9. Giunsa nimo pagkahibalo kung pila ang matag bulan nga kita sa inyong pagpangisda?_________________________________________________________ 10. May lista ba mo sa binulan na gasto ug kita sa inyong pagpangisda? _______________ 11. Unsa ang imong plano ugma damlag para sa kalambuan sa imong panginabuhian? ___________________________________________________________________ 12. Kung mahatagan ug higayon, unsa nga matang sa negosyo ang imong gusto sudlan? _____________________________________ Ngano man? ___________________ 13. Unsa ang nahimong babag mao nga dili kato nga matang sa negosyo ang imong gipatigayon? ________________________________________________________ 14. Sa imong panglantaw, sa unsang paagi makatabang ang Gobyerno sa mga gagmay’ng mangingisda? ______________________________________________ 15. Sa pagkakaron, naa ba kay mga empleyado? ___ Oo ____Wala Kung Oo, pila ka book? _____ Ug unsa nga mga benepisyo ang imong gihatag? ____ ____________________________________________________________________ 16. Sa imong kaugalingon, naa ba kay mga benepisyo sama sa SSS, Philhealth ug uban pa? SSS? naa____ wala ____ Philhealth? naa____ wala ____ 17. Membro ka ba sa mga Asosasyon o Kooperatiba? ___ Oo ____Wala Kung Oo, Unsay ngalan sa organisasyon? __________________________________ 18. Unsay assistance gikan sa Gobyerno nga imong nadawat kaniadto? ___________________ 19. Unsay mga kagamitan sa pagpangisda nga anaa kanimo karon? _________________________________ 20. Unsay mga dagkong problema nga imong giatubang sa pagpangisda karon? _________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Sugyot: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Ngalan ug Pirma sa Mangingisda: ________________________ Petsa: _________________ Barangay: ______________________ Tigpangutana (Interviewer): __________________

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