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The Eastern Mindanao Research Consortium (EMARC) which is composed of four social research centers (Ateneo de Davao University, Holy Cross of Digos, Notre Dame of Cotabato City, and Urios College of Butuan City) has completed the first phase of its poverty survey of four fishing communities in eastern Mindanao. The focus on fishermen and fishing villages appeared as a research imperative since fishermen are often alluded to as "the poorest of the poor" in many poverty studies. Each of the EMARC members selected one research site in its locality in which the survey was conducted.

The multi-purpose study was primarily undertaken for the purpose of providing information which will hopefully help in the formulation of policies and programs that will improve the living conditions of fishermen; and secondly, for the purpose of generating hypothesis as to why fishermen are poor and remain so.

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The Eastern Mindanao Research Consortium (EMARC) which composed of four social  research centers (Ateneo de Davao University, Holy Cross of Digos, Notre Dame of Cotabato City, and Urios College of Butuan City) has completed the first phase of its poverty survey of four fishing communities in eastern Mindanao. The focus on fishermen and fishing villages appeared as a research imperative since fishermen are often alluded to as "the poorest of the poor" in many poverty studies. Each of the EMARC members selected one research site in its locality in which the survey was conducted.

The multi-purpose study was primarily undertaken for the purpose of providing information which will hopefully help in the formulation of policies and programs that will improve the living conditions of fishermen; and secondly, for the purpose of generating hypothesis as to why fishermen are poor and remain so. More specifically, the survey intended to:

1. present a socioeconomic profile of coastal households;
2. describe economic activities related to fishing communities;
3. determine fishermen's participation and attitudes towards existing organizations;
4. determine their attitudes and perceptions towards government-assisted programs; and
5. describe their perception of poverty, aspirations, needs, and sentiments.

The single research design divided the work into three phases:

I. preliminary survey of the fishing communities;
II. final selection of four fishing communities, pretesting instruments, immersion activities, and community survey;
III. mapping/household listing activities, selection of sample households, interviews.

Household listing and mapping activities were undertaken simultaneously for one week. The listing generated 150 eligible respondents for the study and 100 fishermen-respondents were randomly chosen from the list. Substitute respondents equal to ten percent of the sample were likewise chosen.

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Source Journal	Tambara
Journal Volume	Tambara Vol. 2
Authors	None
Page Count	1
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	December 1, 1985
Tags	DAVAO CITY, Eastern Mindanao, Fishing Villages, Multi-Purpose Survey, Tambara

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