RA 8972

SOLO PARENTS’
WELFARE ACT
OF 2000
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13,900,000
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3,000,000
WHAT IS THE SOLO 4

PARENTS WELFARE
ACT?
× benefits and privileges
× social development and
welfare services
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WHO IS A
SOLO PARENT?
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
1. Woman who gives birth as a result of
rape and other crimes against chastity

 even without final conviction

 keep and raises the child
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
2. Parent left solo or alone with the
responsibility of parenthood due to the
following circumstances:
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
a. Due to death of spouse.

b. Spouse is detained or is serving sentence

for a criminal conviction for at least one (1)
year.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
c. Physical and/or mental incapacity of
spouse as certified by a public medical
practitioner.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
d. Legal separation or de facto separation
from spouse for at least one (1) year, as
long as he/she is entrusted with the custody
of the children.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
e. Declaration of nullity or annulment of
marriage as decreed by a court or by a
church as long as he/she is entrusted with
the custody of the children.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
3. Unmarried mother/father who has
preferred to keep and rear her/his
child/children instead of having others
care for them or give them up to a
welfare institution.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
4. Other person who solely provides
parental care and support to a child or
children.
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WHO IS CONSIDERED AS
A SOLO PARENT?
5. Any family member

 assumes the responsibility of head of

family
 death, abandonment, disappearance or
prolonged absence of the parents
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CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT

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Other lead agencies:

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HOW TO AVAIL
OF THE
SERVICES
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SOLO PARENT ID
 Where?

City or Municipal Social Welfare

and Development Office
(C/MSWDO)
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SOLO PARENT ID
 How?
1. Barangay Certificate of Residency

2. Documents/Evidence that the applicant is

a solo parent

3. Income Tax Return/Certification

from the barangay of Municipal/City
Treasurer
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SOLO PARENT ID
 Other documents or evidence

a. Accomplished application form from DSWD

b. declaration of nullity of marriage
c. medical certificate – incapacitated
d. birth certificate of the child/children
e. death certificate of spouse
f. barangay certification – solo parent
g. CENOMAR
h. Affidavit of at least 2 disinterested
parties
WILL THE SOLO PARENT 21

ID BE ISSUED RIGHT
AWAY?
NOPE.

 7-30 days
 no fees
 1 year validity
 renewable
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CONDITIONS FOR
TERMINATION OF
BENEFITS
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× Change in the circumstances

or status

× No longer left solo with the

responsibility of parenthood
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PACKAGE OF
SERVICES /
BENEFITS
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1. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. 
 DepEd, CHED and TESDA
 Scholarship
 basic, tertiary and technical/skills
education
 nonformal education programs
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2. HOUSING BENEFITS 
 allocation in housing projects
 liberal terms of payment
 government low-cost housing projects
 prioritizing applicants below the
poverty line
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3. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
 comprehensive health care program by
the DOH
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4. LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT
 training on livelihood skills
 basic business management
 value orientation
 seed capital or job placement
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5. COUNSELING SERVICES
 individual, peer group or family
counseling
 resolution of personal relationship and
role conflicts.
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6. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

 employer
 flexible working schedule
 not affect individual and company
productivity
 employer may request exemption on
certain meritorious grounds.
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DISCRIMINATION
× employer
× discriminate
× terms and conditions
of employment on
account of his/her
status.
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8. PARENTAL LEAVE
× paid seven (7) working days every year
× noncumulative
× unused parental leave is forfeited
× not convertible to cash
× rendered service of at least one (1) year.
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8. PARENTAL LEAVE
 inform employer within reasonable time
 present solo parent ID
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BAGUIO ORDINANCE NO. 99 (2018)

 at least 10% discount - purchases, medical,
tuition fees, school supplies
 Other benefits – training programs,
Brgy. Solo Parent Assistance Desk,
Death Benefit
 Penalties - denying discount
(fine or closure of business)
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PROPOSED BILLS
  include spouses of low and semi-skilled
overseas Filipino workers, who are away from
the Philippines for a year
 discounts - medical, educational and other basic
needs, including tuition fees and discounts on
recreational activities (20%)
 Solo Parents Affairs Office LGUs
 uniform national ID
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PROPOSED BILLS
 tax amnesty or reduction of real estate or
inheritance taxes
 penal provisions -- violators of the
act/discrimination on hiring of solo parents and
 person who misinterprets the status or who abuses
the privileges granted
(fine or imprisonment)
 budget appropriation
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Thanks!