The document outlines the benefits available to solo parents in the Philippines under the Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000, including flexible work schedules, parental leave of up to 7 days, assistance with housing and education, and medical assistance for those below the poverty level as determined by NEDA and DSWD. Eligible solo parents are defined as those left with parental responsibilities due to death, separation, or abandonment of a spouse or as unmarried parents caring for their children.
The document outlines the benefits available to solo parents in the Philippines under the Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000, including flexible work schedules, parental leave of up to 7 days, assistance with housing and education, and medical assistance for those below the poverty level as determined by NEDA and DSWD. Eligible solo parents are defined as those left with parental responsibilities due to death, separation, or abandonment of a spouse or as unmarried parents caring for their children.
The document outlines the benefits available to solo parents in the Philippines under the Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000, including flexible work schedules, parental leave of up to 7 days, assistance with housing and education, and medical assistance for those below the poverty level as determined by NEDA and DSWD. Eligible solo parents are defined as those left with parental responsibilities due to death, separation, or abandonment of a spouse or as unmarried parents caring for their children.
Republic Act No. 8972 Who is a Solo Parent? A solo parent is a person left with the responsibilities of parenthood due to the following circumstances: Giving birth as a result of rape or crimes against chastity; Death of spouse; Detention or imprisonment of spouse for at least one year; Who is a Solo Parent? Physical or mental incapacity of spouse as certified by a medical practitioner; Legal separation/de facto separation from spouse for at least one year; Declaration of nullity of marriage Who is a Solo Parent? Abandonment of spouse for at least one year;
An unmarried father/mother who preferred to
keep his/her child or children instead of having others care for them or give them up to a welfare institution; Who is a Solo Parent? A foster parent duly licensed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development or a legal guardian appointed by the court, who solely provides parental care and support to a child or children; one year Who is a Solo Parent? A family member who assumes the responsibility of head of family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance, or prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent, provided, that such abandonment, disappearance, or absence lasts for at least one year Benefits available to a Solo Parent Flexible work schedule It is a system whereby the a solo parent-employee is given the right to vary his/her arrival and departure time without affecting the core work hours as defined by the employer. Flexible work schedule If the individual or company productivity is affected, the employer may ask for an exemption from the Department of Labor and Employment. Flexible work schedule In case of employees in the government service, flexible working hours will be subject to the discretion of the head of the agency. In no case shall the weekly working hours be reduced in the event the agency adopts the flexi- time format. In the adoption of flexi-time, the core working hours shall be prescribed taking into consideration the needs of the service Flexible work schedule The solo parent is entitle to the flexible work schedule even if his/her income is above the poverty threshold set by the National Economic and Development Authority and assessment of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Parental Leave for Solo Parents This is the time-off granted to a solo parent to enable him/her to perform parental duties and responsibilities where physical presence is required. Solo parents who rendered service of at least one year are entitled to parental leave for not more than seven working days The seven-day parental leave is not cumulative or convertible to cash if not used. Parental Leave for Solo Parents Conditions for entitlement to parental leave The solo parent must have rendered service for at least one year, whether continuous or broken; The solo parent must notify the employer at a reasonable time period; and The Solo Parent must present his/her Solo Parent Identification Card to the employer. Housing Benefits Solo parents are entitled to be given allocation in the government low-cost housing projects on liberal terms of payment. Housing Benefits Conditions for entitlement of housing benefits: The solo parent must meet the requirements for housing assistance under the Urban and Housing Act and other qualifications set by NHA The eligible solo parent must file their application for housing unit directly with the concerned NHA Project Office. Educational Benefits Scholarship programs for the solo parents and their children in institutions of basic, tertiary and technical/skills education; and
Non-formal education programs
appropriate for solo parents and their children. Educational Benefits Procedure for availing educational benefits Secure an application form from either the DepEd or TESDA depending on his needs; and Submit the duly accomplished application form together with the other necessary documents. Only those solo parents whose income in the place of domicile falls below the poverty threshold as set by NEDA and assessed by DSWD are eligible for educational benefits. Medical Assistance Only those whose income in the place of domicile falls below the poverty threshold as set by the National Economic and Development Authority and as assessed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development are eligible for medical assistance.