1. “An Act Providing for
Benefits and Privileges to
Solo Parents and their
Children, Appropriating
Funds therefore and for
Other Purposes”

2. Republic Act No. 8972 (AN ACT PROVIDING
FOR BENEFITS & PRIVILEGES TO SOLO
PARENTS & THEIR CHILDREN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES) or known as the “Solo
Parents Welfare Act of 2000”, this act was
approved on November 7, 2000.
It is the policy of the State to promote the family as the
foundation of the nation, strengthen its solidarity and
ensure its total development. It shall develop a
comprehensive program of services for solo parents
and their children to be carried out by government and
non-government agencies.

3. SOLO PARENT
is any individual who falls under any of the
following categories:
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 death of spouse

4. • while the spouse is detained or is serving
sentence for a criminal conviction for at least one
(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 one (1) year, as long as
he/she is entrusted with the custody of the
children;

5. • 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 one
(1) year;
Unmarried mother/father who has preferred to keep
and rear her/his child/children instead of having
others for them or give them up to a welfare
institution;

6. Any other person who solely provides parental care
and support to a child or children;
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 = refer to those living and dependent upon
the solo parent for support who are 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.

7. PARENTAL LEAVE
Leave granted to a solo parent
employee who has rendered at least
1 year of service
Should not be more than 7 working
days per year
Non - cumulative

8. Requirements for availment of
Parental Leave
Rendered at least 1 year of service
whether continuous or broken
Notified the employer within a
reasonable time period
Presented a Solo Parent Identification
Card to his/her employer (while the ID is
in process, any proof may be

9. Solo Parent Identification Card
May be obtained from the Municipal /
Social Welfare and Development
Office
Parental leave is not convertible
to cash unless specifically
agreed upon previously

10. Employers are not required to provide
parental leave in addition to already
existing similar benefits under a
company policy or CBA, the same shall
be credited as such
If the similar benefit is greater than what
the law provides, the greater benefit
shall prevail

11. An emergency or contingency leave
under a company policy or CBA shall
not be credited as compliance with the
parental leave provided under the act
House Helpers are covered by RA 8972
as long as he/she falls under the
definition of a solo parent and has
rendered service of at least 1 year

12. A solo parent may avail of parental leave with
pay in any of the following circumstances:
When a child gets ill
He/she needs to attend Parent-Teacher
Association (PTA) meetings in school
For enrollment purposes
Other circumstances necessary in the performance of
parental duties and responsibilities where the physical
presence is required

13. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
Compressed Workweek
The workweek of 48 hours in 6 days is
compressed for 5 days, which is
approximately 9.6 hrs/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

14. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
Gliding Time Schedule
The schedule allows an employee to a
flexible punch-in time i.e. anytime from 7:00
AM - 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

15. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
An employer shall provide for flexible work
schedule when requested by a solo parent
employee provided the same shall not
affect individual and company productivity
The employer may seek exemption from
the DOLE Regional Office having
jurisdiction over the workplace provided it
is based on meritorious grounds

16. WORK DISCRIMINATION
No employer shall discriminate a solo
parent employee with respect to terms
and conditions of employment on
account of his/her being a solo parent

17. TERMINATION OF BENEFITS
A change in the status or circumstance
of the parent claiming the 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

18. Application
Applicant submits an application form, submits requirements to the City/Municipal Social Welfare
and Development Office having jurisdiction over his/her residence.
Interview (1 hour)
Social Worker interview applicant to gather preliminary data to establish eligibility based on the
interview set by the Solo Parent’s Welfare act.
Assessment (30 days)
• Social Worker conduct a homevisit and collateral interview to validate information given by
the applicant
• Social Worker prepares a social case study
Issuance (5 minutes)
Upon favorable evaluation of the social worker, a Solo Parent’s Identification will be issued
duly signed by the Social Worker and the City/Municipal Mayor.
In case, I.D is not available, a Certificate of Eligibility will be issued provided a thorough
assessment is conducted by the social worker
Application for Benefits from Different Agencies

19. • the Solo Parent shall go to the nearest
City/Municipal Social Welfare Office to
avail of the services;
• the Social Worker at the City/Municipal
Social Welfare Office shall conduct an
Intake Interview. To support the data from
the General Intake Sheet, the social
worker may also use other medical data
e.g. Certification from the Barangay,
records or referral from other
municipalities/cities;

20. • after assessment of the solo parents
problem, the social worker will prepare the
social case study report and prepare the
treatment plan in consultation with the solo
parent. The plan will determine what kind
of intervention the solo parents most need;
• availment of services
• referral and accessing of the support
services to other agencies; and
• follow-up and monitoring

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22. Maraming salamat po!