Department of Labor and Employment

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SOLO PARENTS WELFARE

ACT OF 2000

Legal Mandate
Republic Act # 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000
- an Act providing for benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children, appropriating funds thereof and other purposes

- was approved on November 7, 2000

WHO ARE THE SOLO PARENTS? Solo Parent is any individual who falls under any of the following categories: 1. A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity even without the final conviction of the offender. Provided, that the mother keeps and raises the child.

2. Parent left solo or alone with the responsibility of parenthood

* Due to death of spouse;

* While the spouse is detained or is serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at least 1 year; * Due to physical and/or mental incapacity of spouse as certified by a public medical practitioner;

* Due to legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at least 1 year, as long as he/she is entrusted with the custody of the children;
* Due to 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; * Due to abandonment of spouse for at least 1 year ;

3. Unmarried father/mother who has preferred to keep and rear his/her child/ren instead of having others care for them or give them up to a welfare institution; 4. Any other person who solely provides parental care and support to the child/ren, provided he/she is duly licensed as a foster parent by the DSWD or duly appointed legal guardian by the court; 5. Any family member who assumes the responsibility of head of the family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance or prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent

CHILDREN -living with and dependent upon the solo parent for support; -Unmarried; -Unemployed; and -Below 18 years of age, or even 18 years and above but are incapable of self-support and/or mentally and/or physically challenged.

EMPLOYMENT RELATED BENEFITS 1. PARENTAL LEAVE -granted to a solo parent employee who has rendered at least 1 year of service -Not more than 7 working days per year -Non-cumulative, not convertible to cash, unless specifically agreed upon previously -Notified the employer within a reasonable time period; and -Presented a Solo Parent Identification Card to the employer

2. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

* Compressed Workweek workweek of 48 hrs. in 6 days is compressed for 5 days, which is approximately 9.6 hours per day from Monday to Friday, without payment of overtime pay in exchange for an additional day off in a week, savings on transportation and meal expenses, among other considerations.

* Gliding Time Schedule allows an employee to a flexible punch-in time i.e. anytime from 7:00 Am to 9:00 AM and punch out after 8 hours of work

* Other flexible work arrangements as agreed upon by parties, provided the minimum requirements of the law are met.

A change in the status or circumstances of the parent claiming benefits under the RA 8972 such that he/she is no longer left alone with the responsibility of parenthood, shall terminate his/her eligibility for these benefits.

Requirements for the Issuance of Solo Parent ID

Basic Requirements:

1) 1 x 1 Picture
2) Barangay Certificate 3) Birth Certificate of children below 18 or those with physical/psychological disability 4) Marriage Contract (if married) 5) Affidavit duly notarized (Circumstances of being a solo parent: abandoned, not married, etc.) 6) Annulment papers (if marriage is annulled) 7) Death certificate of spouse (if applicable)

THANK YOU AND

GOD BLESS

R H