Final_2011_manila_workshop 2

“Layag” Life and Making a Living Through the lens of

the Common Fisherfolks

Report Authors: Edward Perez 1, Cielo Santos 2, Gerald Roche 3, Janice Forster 4, Clint Alvior 5 Institution: Artist, Inc. 1, De La Salle-Canlubang 2, Qinghai Normal University 3 Silliman University 4, St. Paul University Dumaguete 5

Website: http://people.audrn.com Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Area/Scope of Field Work We conducted research with the fisherfolk of Laguna de Bay, the Philippine’s largest inland body of fresh water.

We spoke primarily with elder men (in their forties and older). Conducting research with women, children, and younger men would broaden our findings.

Methodology 1. ACTIONS before WORDS…

We employed a PERFORMATIVE APPROACH to learning and knowledge. We asked locals to SHOW through actions, expressions, gestures, narratives, and decisions what they need to DO and KNOW in their daily life. This opened our investigation to new forms of knowledge and allowed our consultants to employ alternative means of expressions.

2. FORMS before CONTENT

We began by asking, "Please show us what you do in your daily routine," instead of, "Tell us about different fish species or fishing techniques.” We then investigated in greater depth the knowledge and actions that locals showed us were SIGNIFICANT aspects of their daily practice. In this way we tried to uncover not only the substantive CONTENT of local knowledge but also to develop an appreciation of its FORM.

WE TRIED TO UNDERSTAND TWO COMPLIMENTARY ASPECTS: KNOWLEDGE AND ITS LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE

Findings/Results/Learnings

Biological Composition

• Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

• Tilapiang Talisay, Gloria Tilapia Hybrid Oreochromis mossambicus x

• Bangus Chanos chanos

• Maya maya / Mamale / Imelda Aristichthys nobilis

Ayungin – Therapon plumbues Dalag – Ophicephalus striatus Kanduli / hito – Arius manillensis

Janitor Fish – Hypostomus plecostomus Knife Fish – Chitala ornata

Hipon – Macrobenthic lenceifrons

Bubo for catching small hipon


Exercise 1:Line up according to age.


Exercise 2: Line up according to the proximity of your house to the lake, (from the farthest to the nearest).


Exercise 3: Line up according to number of family members you have.


Exercise 4: Give me the shape of a fishing implement that you use.


Exercise 5: Give me the shape of a fish that you catch.


Exercise 6: In the form of a picture show your present life as a fisher folk.


Exercise 7: In the form of a picture show what you would have done 5 minutes previous to the first picture you showed.

Applications/Outputs

Applications/Outputs

Validate resiliency of fisher folk

• Bamboo – represents dominance of elite against them (fishpens); but also bamboo is an instrument to catch fish (pambubog).

• Fishing net – big fishing industry (fish pen); shows community effort (use of nets to catch and haul fishes).

• Filipinos harmonizing with nature • Validates respect for pagmamalasakit (care) at pakikipagkapwa

(concept of community or not being an isolated human being) • concern for the family and community; e.g. goes beyond

immediate family but extends to grandchildren; • non-linear use of space is an example of how fisherfolks’ concern

goes beyond the family and how such concern is all about communing with people around the environment.

Insights and Reflection

Empowerment is a key issue both in our study and for the community.

1. We empowered the community to express their concerns rather than asking them to merely report on our concerns.

2. Further empowerment is essential for the community’s survival, particularly in recognition of their role as key-stakeholders in the lake and its future

Insights and Reflection

These people remain to be fisherfolks because the lake is the resource nearest to them;

Fisherfolks will remain in their deplorable situation unless they are empowered in the true sense of the word (fishing ports, ferry systems,etc).

Thank you! Maraming Salamat! Daghang Salamat!

Damo gid nga Salamat! Muchos Gracias!

Report Authors: Edward Perez 1, Cielo Santos 2, Gerald Roche 3, Janice Forster 4, Clint Alvior 5 Institution: Artist, Inc. 1, De La Salle, Canlubang 2, Qinghai Normal University 3 Silliman University 4, St. Paul University Dumaguete 5

Website: http://people.audrn.com Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

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