CWomen fisherfolk shall be entitled to
benefits and privileges accorded to other
workers under the Labor Code, Social
System (SSS) and other laws.
Security
7. Equal status shall be given to women and men in the
issuance of stewardship or lease agreements and other
that may be granted for the use and
management of coastal and aquatic resources. In the
same manner, women's organizations shall be given
fishery rights
equal
treatment
as
with other
marginalized fishers
organizations in the issuance of stewardship or lease
agreements or other fishery rights for the use and
management of such coastal and aquatic resources
which may include providing support to womenengaged coastal resources.
The LGUs and BFAR shall ensure the full participation of
women in the planning and designing, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of coastal resource management
programs; and designate coastal areas to be managed by women.
8. There shall be no discrimination against women in
the deputization of fish wardens. Towards this end, the
LGUs shall:
already
functioning as fish wardens within six (6)
a.
Deputize
women
who
are
months upon adoption of these Rules and
Regulations;
b. Provide venues where women's roles as
etfective fish wardens will be recognized;
C.
Provide
capacity development training To
women fish wardens; and
social and legal protection
d.deputized
Providefish
wardens.
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for all