The paper delves with the discussion on the significant contribution of women fishers in  augmenting   family or household income in the fishing villages of Cortes ,  Surigao del Sur in  the Philippines.  It illustrated the significant contribution of the latter in improving and sustaining household or family income. Gender and development implications were illustrated in the study. The study used an ethnographic method or qualitative interview with the assistant of seven (7) key informants using a feminist model.   Furthermore  informed consent was secured from the said key informants.  

KEYWORDS: Women, Livings, Standard, Gender, fishing, Communities