The Solo Parents

Welfare Act of 2000

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.