ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Screenshot from YouTube live) A House inquiry into the status of the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No.11861, also known as the “Expanded Solo Parents Act", is in order. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo made this call Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, during...
The Quezon City local government reminded restaurant owners in the city to give discounts to registered solo parents. “Itong batas na 20-percent discount every first and last Sunday. Ginawa na namin ang internal rate of return IRR, ibinigay na namin sa Business Permits and Licensing Department...
The first Solo Parents Week was commemorated last week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC). Many are not aware that we have a law that protects the welfare of solo parents and ensures that they receive...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo announced the creation of a technical working group (TWG) to draft the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to operationalize Republic Act (RA) 11861 or the Expanded Solo...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte has urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and 17 other government agencies to establish a package of social protection services for the 15 million solo parents residing in the Philippines. Camarines Sur 2nd district...
A measure granting solo parents additional benefits has recently lapsed into law and many are interested in availing themselves of its benefits. ​As Filipinos bear the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis, the continuous oil price hike and the inflation, simple benefits, such as cash subsidy and...
Outgoing senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, June 29 said he is elated for the over 15 million solo parents in the country that would be enjoying additional privileges and government support with the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Republic Act 11861. Gordon said the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 28 hailed the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Act calling it a victory for the millions of solo parents in the Philippines. The measure lapsed into law last June 4, 2022, without President Duterte’s signature. “I am elated that the Expanded...
Solo parents will now have more benefits, including additional work leave, scholarship and cash subsidy, under the new law. This came after Republic Act (RA) No. 11861, amending several provisions of RA 8972, lapsed into law on June 4 and made way for the expanded privilege given to solo parents in...
Gabriela Women’s Partylist, on Monday, April 18, called on President Rodrigo Duterte to “urgently sign” the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare Act to help alleviate the suffering of solo parents in the country. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Solo parents, according...
The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act which is seen to benefit more solo parents especially at the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate’s contingent at the bicameral conference,...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
