An assessment of fisheries and aquatic resources management councils (FARMCs) empowerment in Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines / by Lilian Guico Bondoc.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Los Baños, Laguna : University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2005.Description: xxi, 267 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
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Thesis (Doctor of Philosophy in Community Development) University of the Philippines
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BONDOC, LILIAN M. GUICO, University of the Philippines Los Banos, December 2005. An Assessment of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils’ (FARMCs) Empowerment in Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines. Major Professor: Dr. Federico A. Cruz
This study aims to analyze the dynamics of empowerment of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs) in Mariveles. Specifically, it aims to: (1) describe the features of FARMC, establishment, roles/functions, structure, resources, and programs/activities; (2) assess the level, nature, and extent of participation of fisherfolk in the planning, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation of FARMC’s activities; (3) analyze the factors that are related/associated to fisherfolk’s participation and perceived FARMC’s empowerment towards sustainable management of fisheries and aquatic resources; and (4) identify the problems/constraints encountered by the FARMC with regards to fisheries and aquatic resource management.
The study was conducted in ten coastal barangays in Mariveles, Bataan consisting of 272 fisherfolk. Data gathering includes individual survey, key informants interview, and secondary sources of information. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the data analysis.
Findings revealed that majority of the respondents did not participate in BD program and policy development for various reasons. This study concluded that: (1) the FARMC at the barangay level was not empowered and found to be ineffective for it failed to sustain its own structure and transfer it to the community that would encourage fisherfolk to participate in its various programs and activities; (2) there is significant relationship between the attitude towards FARMC and organizational variables; (3) level and extent of participation in FARMC activities was significantly dependent on the attitude of the fisherfolk towards organization and organizational capacity; and (3) the empowerment of FARMC was significantly dependent on the attitudes towards FARMC, organizational variables (leadership, resources, communication, interactions within FARMC, coordination, and policy), and the level and extent of participation of the fisherfolk in the FARMC program. Hence, it is recommended that FARMC at the barangay level should be activated. This could be done through trainings, seminars, creation of alternative employment opportunities, resource generation (e.g. in-house fundraising campaign or establishment of endowment funds for sustainable management of fisheries and aquatic resources), develop feedback mechanisms especially from officers to the members, and continuous collaboration and synergy among agencies. In addition, full cooperation and support of the different stakeholders, especially the fisherfolk is vital for the sustainable fisheries and aquatic resources management.
Submitted to the University Library 08/04/2020 T-5939