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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Mas pinaraming Solo Parent benefits, lusot na sa Senado!

MANILA, Philippines —LUSOT na sa Senado ang panukalang batas na magbibigay ng buwanang cash subsidies, automatic health insurance at iba pang dagdag na benepisyo sa mga Filipino solo parents.

Noong Lunes, Disyembre 12, pinaboran ng mga senador sa botong 22-0-0 ang Senate Bill 1411 na magpapataas ng mga benepisyo na kasalukuyang tinatanggap ng ma solo parents sa ilalim ng Republic Act 8972 o Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000.

Sa ilalim ng panukalang batas, pinalapad din ang pagsasalarawan ng solo parent na kinabibilangan ng mga sumusunod:

Asawa ng low or semi-skilled overseas Filipino worker na patuloy na nagtatrabaho sa abroad sa loob ng 12 buwan o higit pa
Foster parent na kinikilala ng Department of Social Welfare and Development
Legal guardian na kinikilala ng korte
Kamag-anak na nag-iisang responsable sa pag-aaruga sa isang bata

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Sa kasalukuyan, sa ilalim ng RA 8972 ang mga sumusunod ay ikinokonsidera na solo parents:

A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity
Parent whose spouse died
Parent whose spouse is detained or is serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at least one year
Parent whose spouse was certified by a public medical practitioner as either physically or mentally incapacitated, or both
Parent left alone with the responsibility of parenthood due to legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at least one year
Parent whose marriage was annulled and is left with the custody of the children
Parent whose spouse abandoned them for at least one year
Unmarried mother or father who has preferred to rear his or her children
Any person who solely provides parental care and support to a child
Any family member who assumes responsibility of head of family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance, or prolonged absence of parents

Sa ilalim ng panukalang batas, ang mga solo parents ay magkakaroon ng 20% discount sa mga infant formula, diapers, medicines, vaccines, medical equipment, food supplements, at iba pang mga basic necessities, hospital bills, at tuition fees sa kanilang mga anak.

Iniuutos din ng panukalang batas na makakatanggap ang solo parents ng comprehensive package of social protection services na kinabibilangan ng livelihood opportunities, legal advice and assistance, at counseling.

Sa ilalim ng Senate Bill 1411, makakatanggap din ng buwanang cash subsidy na nagkakahalaga ng P1,000 ang bawat solo parent.

Maaari ding ma-avail ng mga solo parents ang parental leave. Inaatasan din ng panukalang batas ang mga companies at government offices ng daycare centers.

Awtomatiko din na kwalipikado sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation o PhilHealth coverage ang mga solo parents na may premiums na babayaran ng gobyerno.

Binibigyan din ng prioridad ng SB 1411 ang mga solo parents, partikular na ang mga solo mothers na makabalik sa trabaho at kanilang mga anak sa mga apprenticeship at scholarship programs ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, ngunit “subject to eligibility and qualifications.”

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Ano ang Solo Parent ID, Mga Benipisyo at Paano Makakakuha Nito?

MANILA, Philippines — SA buong Pilipinas, mahigit sa 20 million umano ang populasyon ng mga solo parents ayon sa Federation of Solo Parents at tumataas ito kada taon.

Maraming rason kung bakit nagiging solo parent ang isang tao, ngunit ang importante, alam mo ang iyong mga karapatan at benipisyo sa ilalim ng Republic Act 8972 o Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000.

Kung ikaw ay isang solo o single parent, alamin ang iyong karapatan.

Alam mo ba na may mga benipisyong maaaring ma-claim ang mga solo parents kagaya na lamang ng mga sumusunod:

1. Leave Credits

2. Flexible Work Schedule

3. Educational Assistance sa mga anak ng mga kwalipikadong Solo Parents.

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Maliban dito, may mga benipisyo at prebilihiyo din ang mga Solo Parent kagaya na lamang ng solo parent leave, housing and educational benefit assistance at iba.

Ngunit bago mo ma-enjoy ang nabanggit na mga benipisyo, kailangan mo munang kumuha ng Solo Parent ID bilang patunay na ikaw ay isang kwalipikadong solo parent sa ilalim ng batas.

Ano ang Solo Parent ID?

Ang Solo Parent ID ay isang government-enforced ID para sa mga solo o single parents sa buong Pilipinas. Sa pamamagitan ng nabanggit na ID, maaaring ma-claim ng mga solo parents ang kanilang mga iba't-ibang mga diskwento at benipisyo.

Sino ang Maaaring Mag-Apply ng Solo Parent ID?

Ang sinomang single parent sa Pilipinas ay maaaring mag-apply ng Solo Parent ID. Ayon naman sa Republic Act 8972 o Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000, tinutukoy nito ang mga solo parent bilang mga sumusunod:

Biyuda o Biyudo
Hiwalay sa asawa
Napawalang-bisa o annulled ang kasal
Inabandona ng asawa o kinakasama
Sinumang indibidual na tumatayo bilang magulang ng bata o mga bata
Sinumang miyembro ng pamilya na tumatayo bilang head of the family bunga ng pag-abandona, pagkawala o matagal na pagkawalay ng magulang o ng solo parent
Biktima ng panggagahasa
Asawa ng nakakulong at hinatulang mabilanggo
Hindi sapat ang mental na kapasidad

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Friday, July 26, 2019

New Ordinances In Manila Giving Cash assistance to Grade 12 Students, Senior Citizen, Solo Parents And PWDs' signed Into Law By Mayor Isko Moreno

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed his first two city ordinances granting a P500 monthly cash aid for Grade 12 students in all public schools in the city, persons with disability (PWD), solo parents and senior citizens on Thursday (July 25) .

The ordinances were signed at the Bulwagang Katipunan of the Manila City Hall in the presence of Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, Majority Floor Leader Joel Chua, and members of the Manila City Council.

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The ordinances will be enforced immediately throughout the city.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said that as a response to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte and as a mayor of Manila, being considered as a capital city of the country, his office along with the city councilors will initiate the action.

Effective immediately, all Grade 12 students enrolled in any public school in Manila would receive P500 monthly allowance from the city government under Ordinance No. 8564.

To qualify for the cash aid, students should have a good standing, must be a resident and registered voter in the City of Manila. If the student is still too young to register as voter, his or her parent or legal guardian should be the registered voter.

The order said students may be disqualified from receiving the cash aid if they had been dismissed before the end of the school year.

Under Ordinance No. 8565, cash aid will be provided for solo parents, senior citizens and PWDs .

The order defined a senior citizen as someone who is at least 60 years old. To qualify, they should be residents and registered voters of Manila and their names must appear on a list of the Manila Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs.

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Solo Parent? Apply for ID and Know Your Benefits

According to the National Statistics Office, there are 14 million solo parents in the Philippines. Ang according to the law, all legitimate solo parents, whether they have or do not have jobs, they should be issued IDs so that they can access the benefits they are entitled of. Under Republic Act No. 8972 or “Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000," the government is duty-bound to provide a comprehensive program of services, benefits, and privileges for solo parents and their children.

(Watch:Solo Parent ID, layuning mabigyan ng ilang benepisyo ang mga mag-isang nagpapalaki ng kanilang anak)

According to the National Statistics Office, there are 14 million solo parents in the Philippines.

According to the law, all legitimate solo parents, whether they have or do not have jobs, should be issued IDs so that they can access the benefits they are entitled of.

Under Republic Act No. 8972 or “Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000," the government is duty-bound to provide a comprehensive program of services, benefits, and privileges for solo parents and their children.

PANOORIN, sino ang SOLO PARENT, anong BENEPISYO, at anong REQUIREMENTS sa PAGKUHA ng ID

But the question is who is considered as "solo parent"?

A solo parent, as defined by RA 8972 is:

A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity even without a final conviction of the offender provided that the mother keeps and raises the child.

Parent left solo or alone with the responsibility of parenthood due to the following circumstances:

a. Due to the death of a spouse.

b. Spouse is detained or is a serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at least one (1) year.

c. Physical and/or mental incapacity of a spouse as certified by a public medical practitioner.

d. Legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at least one (1) year, as long as he/she is entrusted with the custody of the children.

e. 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.

Unmarried mother/father who has preferred to keep and rear her/his child/children instead of having others care for them or give them up to a welfare institution.

Any other person who solely provides parental care and support to a child or children.

Any family member who assumes the responsibility of the head of the family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance or prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent.

What are the criteria for support?

Any solo parent whose income falls below the poverty threshold as set by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and subject to the assessment of the DSWD worker in the area shall be eligible for assistance. A solo parent can directly inquire from the following agencies to avail of their services:

Health Services (DOH)

Educational Services (CHED, TESDA)

Housing (NHA)

Parental Leave (Employer, DOLE, CSC)

Parental Leave (Employer, DOLE, CSC) Note: A solo parent whose income is above the poverty threshold shall enjoy only such limited benefits like flexible work schedule, parental leave and others to be determined by the DSWD.
(Watch:Solo Parent's Act)

BENEFITS

Flexible work schedule

A solo parent employee has the right to vary his/her arrival and departure time without affecting the core work hours as defined by the employer. The employer shall provide for a flexible working schedule for solo parents, as long as it shall not affect individual and company productivity. In the case of certain meritorious grounds, the employer may request an exemption from DOLE.

No work discrimination

The employer is prohibited from discriminating against any solo parent employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment on account of his/her status.

Parental leave

The parental leave of seven (7) days shall be granted to any Solo Parent employee subject to the following conditions:

1. The solo parent must have rendered government service for a least one (1) year, whether continuous or broken, reckoned at the time of the effectivity of the law on September 22, 2002, regardless of the employment status.

2. The parental leave shall be availed of every year and shall not be convertible to cash. If not availed within the calendar year, said privilege shall be forfeited within the same year.

3. The parental leave shall be availed of on a continuous or staggered basis, subject to the approval of the Administrator. In this regard, the solo parent shall submit the application for parental leave at least one (1) week prior to availing the solo parent leave, except in emergency cases.

4. The solo parent employee may avail of parental leave under any of the following circumstances:

a. Attend to personal milestones of a child such as a birthday, communion, graduation, and other similar events;

b. Perform parental obligations such as enrollment and attendance in school programs, PTA meetings and the like;

c. Attend to medical social, spiritual and recreational needs of the child;

d. Other similar circumstances are necessary in the performance of parental duties and responsibilities, where the physical presence of the parent is required.

5. The head of agency/office concerned may determine whether granting of parental leave is proper or may conduct the necessary investigation to ascertain if grounds for termination and withdrawal of the privilege exist.

Solo parents (under R.A. No. 8972 also known as the Solo Parent Act) with child/children with disability

A single or legally separated individual who has a child, legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted, is entitled to a basic personal exemption granted to the head of the family. He/She has entitled also to an additional exemption of P8,000 per qualified dependent (not exceeding four). A solo parent is not entitled to the above additional exemption if he/she takes care of a person with a disability who is not his/her child unless he/she legally adopts the same.

(Watch:SOLO PARENTS Law Part 1)

(Watch:SOLO PARENTS Law Part 2)

How to Apply for a Solo Parent ID

1. The applicants for the solo parent ID must bring the following documents to the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office:

Barangay certification certifying Solo Parent’s residence in the barangay for the last six months

Certificates e.g., birth certificates of children, death certificate of spouse and other appropriate documentary support

Income tax return or any document that will establish the income level of the solo parent

2. The social worker receives and ensures that all documents are complete and registers the applications with an appropriate case number in the log-book Registry of Solo Parents.

Note: The ID will be issued after 30 days from filing. The validity of the ID is one year and is renewable.

This article is filed under: Philippine Law, Solo Parent Law, Solo Parent ID, Solo Parent Benefits

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Do You Know That You Can Demand Financial Support If Your OFW Spouse Abandon You?

Got into a mortgage loan agreement and your kids are currently going to school. Your OFW husband suddenly stopped sending remittances several months ago without any notice. How would you pay your bills? Your house loan? Could you do something about it? Fortunately, yes. You can definitely ask financial support for your kids. The Philippine Family Code is a law stating that a wife and her children should receive financial support. Advertisement Sponsored Links What laws can protect abandoned wives and children? The Philippine Family Code is a law stating that a wife and her children should receive financial support. The Philippine Family Code Title IV Articles 194-208 defines and support as everything indispensable for sustenance, dwelling, clothing, medical attendance, education, and transportation, in keeping with the financial capacity of the family. The part of education in the clause includes schooling or training for some profession, trade or vocation, even beyond the age of majority (18 years old). Transportation includes expenses going to and from school and/or work. Other laws that wives may find helpful are: Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 Section 5 (e) states that depriving the woman and her children of financial support legally due her or her family is a crime punishable by time in jail and a fine of no less than Php 100,000. Similarly, it is a punishable crime to deliberately provide the woman’s children insufficient financial support. Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 provides several discounts and benefits to women and their children Who can file for a financial support? The victim can apply directly. If the applicant is not the victim then an affidavit of the applicant should be presented. The affidavit should include the circumstances of abuse suffered by the victim and the circumstances of consent given by the victim for filling the application. How to file? To ask for support using the wife shall apply in writing, and it should be signed and verified under oath. In your application, you may be asked the following: You and your husband’s names and addresses Description of relationship Statement of the circumstance of the abuse (including abandonment and no provision of support) and a description of the reliefs requested: Request for counsel and reasons for such Request for waiver of application fees for hearing and An attestation that there is no pending application for a protection order in another court. Where to apply? An applicant can apply to any regional, metropolitan, municipal and municipal circuit trial courts with territorial jurisdiction over the place where the woman lives. How much can financial support be received? The amount of support will be deduced from the needs of the woman and children and the means of the husband. This amount can be reduced or increased also depending on the same variables. While the case is being heard in court, the wife can already receive some financial support by asking for pendent lite. The husband should send allowance within the first five days of every month. What if the husband refuses to communicate? Although the Philippine court does not have jurisdiction over your husband as long as he is out of the country, you can still file a petition as soon as he goes home. File a Protection Order under RA 9262 and a Hold Departure Order. Once granted the Protection Order, the judge will direct the employer of your husband to remit support directly to you and your children. If the employer disregards this notice, they can be penalized for contempt of court and be imprisoned and fined. Filing a case against your husband may be a sensitive and painful task but it is something that you should pursue you and your children’s sake. Besides, no one else will fight for you and your children’s rights but you. Read More: Is It True, Duterte Might Expand Overseas Workers Deployment Ban To Countries With Many Cases of Abuse? Do You Agree With The Proposed Filipino Deployment Ban To Abusive Host Countries? Body Of Household Worker Found Inside A Freezer In Kuwait; Confirmed Filipina Senate Approves Bill For Free OFW Handbook Overseas Filipinos In Qatar Losing Jobs Amid Diplomatic Crisis—DOLE How To Get Philippine International Driving Permit (PIDP) DFA To Temporarily Suspend One-Day Processing For Authentication Of Documents (Red Ribbon) SSS Monthly Pension Calculator Based On Monthly Donation What You Need to Know For A Successful Housing Loan Application What is Certificate of Good Conduct Which is Required By Employers In the UAE and HOW To Get It? OWWA Programs And Benefits, Other Concerns Explained By DA Arnel Ignacio And Admin Hans Cacdac ©2018 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com

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