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NR # 2599B
REF. NO.
NR # 2599B
REF. NO.
Moreover, the bill provides for a comprehensive package of social development and welfare services for solo parents and their families to be developed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Health, Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Labor and Employment, National Housing Authority, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Economic Development Authority, Council for the Welfare of Children, CWSC, Philippine Commission on Women, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, PhilHealth, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and non-government organization in coordination with local government units and a non-government organization with proven track record in providing services for solo parents. The proposed amendatory Act also provides for a Special Review Committee (SRC) on Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000, an inter-agency which acts as consultative body and whose main function is to monitor the compliance of national government agencies and to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the provisions of the Act to the current situation of the solo parents. Any person who fails to provide the benefits under this proposed Act shall face, among others, a fine of not less than P10,000 but not exceeding P50,000 or imprisonment of not less than six months but not more than one year, or both at the discretion of the court. Penalties for subsequent violations consist of a fine of not less than P100,000 but not exceeding P200,000 or imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than two years, or both at the discretion of the court. Likewise, for any person who abuses the privileges granted shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than six months or a fine of not less than P5,000 but not more than P50,000, or both, at the discretion of the court. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any similar entity, the officials and employees directly involved shall be individually liable under the Act. On the other hand, if the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be deported immediately after service of sentence without further deportation proceedings. Principal authors include Reps. Carol Jayne Lopez, Cesar Sarmiento, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Emmi De Jesus, and Teodoro Casio, among others. (30) dpt