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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines Congress assembled: Section 1. Title.
– A solo parent refers to any individual who falls under any of the following categories: (a) A parent who provides sole parental care and support of the child or children due to –.
Jun 28, 2022 · The Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Republic Act No. 11861 provides additional benefits to solo parents such as a monthly subsidy of P1,000 for those earning a minimum wage and below, discounts for baby milk and food products, and prioritization in government housing projects.
In the Philippines, the Solo Parents Welfare Act, along with its expanded version, directly addresses the needs of the estimated 15 million solo parents working diligently to raise their children. The acts provide concrete benefits, including livelihood assistance, educational scholarships, housing priority, access to medical services, and a ...
a. Support the natural and primary rights and duty of solo parents in rearing their children by providing for their basic needs, and extending to them assistance in social services and welfare benefits, with the end in view of uplifting their status and circumstances; b. Adhere to international agreements and national laws on families. Section 5.
Oct 9, 2023 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines Congress assembled: Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the ‘Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act’. (Amended by R.A. 11861)
Sep 30, 2022 · With the expansion of the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act, solo parents earning a minimum wage or below will receive a monthly cash subsidy of P1,000 from their respective local government units, provided that they are not a beneficiary of any other cash assistance program of the government.
