𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐒𝐔 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐍𝐒

To further strengthen its research engagement in inclusive and sustainable fisheries and coastal resource management, Partido State University (ParSU) participated in the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 (PSSFNS 2) held on October 21–23, 2025, at Mindanao State University–Marawi City. 

With the theme “From Recognition to Action: Advancing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Philippines”, the symposium gathered researchers, practitioners, and advocates nationwide to share studies and experiences that promote sustainable and inclusive small-scale fisheries management.

Among the presenters and ParSU delegates was Maria Christina G. Garcia, who discussed “Gender-Related Values and Preferences of Resource Users in a Municipal Marine Protected Area in the Philippines,” highlighting how social and cultural values shape resource use and conservation practices. Meanwhile, Michael P. Vale shared insights from his study, “Engendering Women’s Economic Contributions to Household Welfare: The Case of Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) Fishing in San Jose, Camarines Sur,” which examined the economic roles of women in local fishing communities.

Adding to these gender-focused studies, Dr. Hazel Jean C. Pesino presented her work on “Gender Participation and Access to Fishery Value Chains in Partido Area, Philippines,” emphasizing equitable opportunities and participation across fisheries value chains. Rounding out the ParSU presentations, Sherry A. Combis shared “Ethnographic Stories of Resilience, Survival, and Community among Small-Scale Fishers and Gleaners in the Partido Region, Camarines Sur,” documenting lived experiences and collective resilience among coastal households.

Complementing these research presentations, Dr. Raul G. Bradecina, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Knowledge Management, also participated in the Special Session on “Assessing and Accelerating: Towards the Full Implementation of the FAO Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines in the Philippines.” His presentation examined the factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of the SSF Guidelines, highlighting policy and institutional aspects in fisheries governance.

Through active participation, ParSU underscored its commitment to advancing values-based, gender-responsive, and community-centered research in support of sustainable small-scale fisheries and coastal development, contributing to the attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 (Gender Equality) and 14 (Life Below Water).

𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘎. 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢 

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘎. 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢, 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘴, 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯