Abstract

The Philippines host a large and diverse fishing industry with unique practices; however, it needed further investigation to document and preserve the traditional fishing practices in coastal areas. Hence, ethnomethodology study was conducted to explore, document, and preserve traditional fishing practices in the coastal community of Sabangan, Ilocos Sur. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews with Aide-memoire’ as the main data gathering tool. Through the answers of the key informants, the researchers were able to identify the different fishing practices in the community of Sabangan. Additionally, "Maysa, Dua, Tallo" is a go signal chant rooted in Ilocano culture that marks unity, timing, and teamwork. Fisherfolks in barangay sabangan use it as a go signal to sail together, symbolizing their collective spirit and strengthening the tradition of helping one another or bayanihan. The researchers also revealed the cultural and ecological knowledge of the community and how their traditional fishing practices contributes to modern fishing and marine conservation. Notably, the traditional fishing practices are still actively being done by the fisherfolks of Sabangan, Santiago, Ilocos Sur. These traditions that have been passed down to generation are ecological friendly leading to its important implications for culture, practice, and policy making. Future researchers are being encouraged to explore more practices from different coastal communities.

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DOI: 10.56901/edawa2025V5I2-16

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