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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

a
committee rErortno, 2173

Submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws and the Committee on
Appropriations on __ 6 MAY 2012
6184

Re House Bill No. _

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 3058, 3391, 3598 and 4467

Sponsors Representatives Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Joseph Emilio A.
Abaya, Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David, Caro! Jane B, Lopez,
Diosdado M. Arroyo and Emmi A. De Jesus

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Revision of Laws and the Committee on Appropriations to which
were referred House Bill No. 3058, introduced by Reps. Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-
David and Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco entitled

“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000, BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL.
BENEFITS AND PENAL PROVISION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT",

House Bill No. 3391, introduced by Reps. Carol Jane B. Lopez, Cesar V
Sarmiento, Salvador H. Escudero Ill, Rogelio J. Espina M.D., Eleanor C. Bulut-
Begtang, Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar, Alfredo Garbin, Jr., Mel Senen S$
Sarmiento, Diosdado M. Arroyo, Justin Marc S. Chipeco, Emil L. Ong, Ma. Georgina
Perez-De Venecia, Juan C. Ponce Enrile, Jr, Sergio A.F. Apostol, Rodolfo C
Farifias, Deogracias B. Ramos, Jr, Romeo M. Acop, Jesus N. Sacdalan, Arnel M.
Cerafica, Napoleon S. Dy, Jesus “Boying” F. Celeste, Elmer E. Panotes, Erico B
Aumentado, Roilo S. Golez, Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa, Michael Angelo C. Rivera,
Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, lina Leonen-Pizzaro, Sharon S. Garin, Thelma Z.
Almario, Pablo John F. Garcia, Pastor M. Aicover, Jr., Mariano U. Piamonte, Jr., Enrique
Murphy Cojuangco, Ponciano D. Payuyo, Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr, Benhur L. Salimbangon,
Salvador lil P. Cabaluna, Dakila Carlo £. Cua, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Oscar G. Malapitan,
Ferdinand Martin G. Romuaidez, Arturo B. Robes, Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, Reena
Concepcion G. Obilto, Jose 1 S. Aquino, Fiorencio T. Flores, Jr., Francis Emmanuel R.
Ortega, Salvio B. Fortuno, Maria Evita R. Arago, Carlos M. Padilia, Luis R. Villafuerte,
Antonio C. Alvarez, Maria Zenaida B. Angping, Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr., Eduardo R.
Gullas, Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Antonio A. Ferrer, Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava, Seth



Frederick P. Jalosjos, Edgar S. San Luis, Sigfrido R. Tinga, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Irwin C.
Tieng, Jeci A. Lapus, Gloria A Macapagal-Arroyo, Evelyn P. Mellana, Nelson L.
Dayanghirang, Roberto V. Puno, Roger G. Mercado. Arnel U. Ty, Aurora E. Cerilles, Danilo
Ramon S. Fernandez, Amulfo P. Fuentebella, Cresente C. Paez, Mariano Michael M.
Velarde, Jr. Angelo 8. Paimones, Francisco ialo T. Matugas, Cristopher S. Co, Rodel M
Batocabe, Mark Liandro L. Mendoza, Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Ferjenel G. Biron, Philip A
Pichay, Roy M. Loyola, Amado S. Bagatsing, Florencio C. Garay, Carlo V. Lopez, Rodolfo
G. Valencia, Jose Ping-ay, Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr., Janette L. Garin, Mylene J. Garcia
Albano, Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon, Al Francis D. Bichara, Loreto Leo S. Ocampos, Joel Roy R.
Duavit, Ruben B. Ecleo, Jr, Maria Milagros E. Magsaysay, Albert Raymond S. Garcia,
Raden C. Sakaluran, Ronald M. Cosaian, Amulfo F. Go, Acmad Tomawis, Raymond
Democrito C. Mendoza, Jim Hataman-Salliman, Joseph Emilio a. Abaya, Marcelino R
Teodoro, Rene L. Relampagos, Romero Federico “Miro” S. Quimbo, Jane T. Castro, Isidro
S. Rodriguez, Jr, Teodoro Brawner Baguilat, Jr, Randolph S. Ting, Eulogio “Amang” R
Magsaysay, Anna York P_ Bondoc, Juan Edgardo M. Angara, Ranulfo P. Canonigo, Vincent
P. Crisologo, Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Nie! C. Tupas, Jr., Mark A. Villar, Alfredo Ill D. Marafion,
Mercedes K. Alvarez, Maria Jocelyn V. Bemos, Julieta R. Cortuna, Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, entitled

“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

House Bill No. 3598, introduced by Rep. Diosdado M. Arroyo, entitled:

"AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO SOLO PARENTS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATORS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOLO PARENTS‘
WELFARE ACT OF 2000",

and House Bill No. 4467, introduced by Reps. Emmi A. De Jesus, Teddy A. Casifio,
Neri Colmenares, Rafael V. Mariano, Raymond V. Palatino, Antonio L. Tinio, Ma.
Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado, Winston “Winnie” Castelo and Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy,
entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
SOLO PARENTS' WELFARE ACT OF 2000, BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS AND PENAL PROVISION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT”

have considered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No.

6184 enities

“AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO SOLO PARENTS AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO
PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000”

be approved in substitution to House Bill Nos. 3058, 3391, 3598 and 4467 with Reps. Ma
Theresa B. Bonoan-David, Maria Isabelie “Beng” G. Climaco, Carol Jayne B. Lopez,
Cesar V. Sarmiento, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Emmi De Jesus, Teodoro Casifio,
Salvador H. Escudero Ill, Rogelio J. Espina, M.D., Neri Colmenares, Rafael V. Mariano,
Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar. Raymond Palatino, Antonio
Tinio, Alfredo Garbin, Jr., Mei Senen S. Sarmiento. Ma. Victoria R: Sy-Alvarado, Winston
“Winnie” Castelo. Justin Marc S. Chipeco, Emil L Ong, Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy,


Ifa Georgina Pere2-De Venecia Juan C. Ponce-Enrile, Jr.. Sergio A. F. Apostol. Rodolfo
©. Farias Deogracias B. Ramos, Jr. Romeo M. Acop, Jesus N. Sacdalan Ame! M.
Cerafica. Napoleon S$ Dy Jesus “Boying’ F. Celeste, Elmer & Panotes. Erico B
‘Aumentado. Roilo S Golez. Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa, Michael Angelo C. Rivera
uosephine Veronique R, Lacson-Noel. Catalina Leonen-Pizzaro. Sharon S. Garin, Thelma Z.
‘Almario. Pablo John F. Garcia, Pastor M. Alcover, Jr.. Marino U. Piamonte, Jr. Enrique
Murphy Cojuangco, Ponciano D. Payuyo. Elpidio F. Barzaga. Jr. Benhur L. Salimbangon,
Salvador Ill P. Cabaluna Dakila Cario Cua, Emmeline Y. Aglipay. Oscar G. Malapitan,
Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Arturo B. Robes, Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga Reena
Concepcion G. Obilio, Jose II S Aquino, Florencio T. Flores, Jr, Francis Emmanuel R
Ortega, Salvio B Fortuno, Maria Evita R. Aragc, Carlos M Padilla, Luis R_ Villafuerte
Antonio C. Alvarez, Maria Zenaida B. Angping, Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr Eduardo R
Gullas. Rosenda Ann Ocampo. Antonio A. Ferrer, Joaquin Carlos Rahman A Nava, Seth
Frederick P. Jalosjos, Edgar S. San Luis. Sigfrido 8. Tinga, Lani Mercacio-Revilla, Irwin C.
Tieng, Jeci A. Lapus, Gloria A. Macapagal-Arroyo, Evelyn P. Meliana, Nelson L
Dayanghirang, Roberto V. Puno, Roger G. Mercado, Arnel U. Ty, Aurora E, Ceriies, Danilo
Ramon S. Fernandez, Arnulfo P. Fuentebella, Cresente C. Paez, Mariano Michael M.
Velarde, Jr., Angelo 8. Palmones, Francisco Lalo T. Matugas, Cristopher S. Co, Rodel M
Batocabe, Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Ferjenel G. Biron, Philio A
Pichay, Roy M. Loyola, Amado S. Bagatsing, Florencio C. Garay, Carlo V. Lopez, Rodolfo
G Valencia, Jose Ping-ay. Guillermo A Romarate, Jr., Janette L. Garin, Mylene J Garcia-
Albano, Mary Mitzi L Cajayon, Al Francis D. Bichara, Loreto Leo S. Ocampos. Joel Roy R
Duavit, Ruben 8. Ecleo, Jr.. Maria Milagros E Magsaysay, Albet Raymond S. Garcia
Raden C. Sakaluran, Ronald M. Cosalan, Amulfo F. Go, Acmad Tomawis, Raymond
Democrito C, Mendoza, Jim Hataman-Salliman, Josep Emilio 4» Abaya, Marcelino R
Teodoro, Rene L. Relampagos, Romero Federico “Miro” S. Quimbo, Jane T. Castro, Isidro
§ Rodriguez. Jr., Teodoro Brawner Baguilat, Jr.. Randolph S. Ting, Eulogio ‘Amang” R
Magsaysay. Anna York P. Bondoc Juan Edgardo M. Angara, Ranulfo P Canonigo. Vincent
P. Crisologo. Leopoldo N Bataoil Nie! C Tupas. Jr. Mark A, Villar, Altredo Ili D. Marafion
edes K Alvarez. Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos Julieta R. Coruna, Rufus B Rodriguez
Eleandro Jesus F Madrona, Yevgeny Vincente 8. Emano. Mariyn L. Primicias-Agabas and
Susan A. Yap as authors thereof

Cey, /

JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA MA\ L.” PRIMICIAS-AGABAS
Chairan| pai Chairpeson
Committee on Apptopriations Committee on Revision of Laws



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO._____
(In substitution of House Bill Nos. 3058, 3391, 3598 and 4467)

Introduced by Representatives Reps. Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David, Maria Isabelle
“Beng” G. Climaco, Carol Jayne B. Lopez, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Diosdacio Macapagal
Arroyo, Emmi De Jesus, Teodoro Casifio, Salvador H. Escudero Ill, Rogelio J. Espina,
M.D., Neri Colmenares, Rafael V. Mariano, Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, Rachel
Marguerite B. Del Mar, Raymond Palatino, Antonio Tinio, Alfredo Garbin, Jr., Mel
Senen S. Sarmiento, Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado, Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Justin
Marc S. Chipeco, Emil L. Ong, Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy, Ma. Georgina Perez-De
Venecia, Juan C. Ponce-Enrile, Jr, Sergio A. F. Apostol, Rodolfo C. Farinas,
Deogracias B. Ramos, Jr., Romeo M. Acop, Jesus N. Sacdalan, Arnel M. Cerafica,
Napoleon S. Dy, Jesus “Boying” F. Celeste, Elmer E. Panotes, Erico B Aumentado,
Roilo S, Golez, Ma. Amelita A  Calimbas-Villarosa, Michael Angelo C. Rivera,
Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, Catalina Leonen-Pizzaro, Sharon S. Garin,
Thelma Z. Almario, Pablo John F. Garcia, Pastor M. Alcover, Jr, Mariano U. Piamonte,
Jr.. Enrique Murphy Cojuangco, Poncianc D. Payuyo, Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr., Benhur L
Salimbangon, Salvador lil P. Cabaluna, Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Emmeline Y. Aglipay,
Oscar G. Malapitan, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Arturo B. Robes, Wilfrido Mark
M. Enverga, Reena Concepcion G Obillo, Jose II S. Aquino, Florencio T. Flores, Jr,
Francis Emmanuel R. Ortega, Salvio 8. Fortuno, Maria Evita R. Arago, Carlos M.
Padilla, Luis R. Villafuerte, Antonio C. Alvarez, Maria Zenaida B. Angping, Antonio F.
Lagdameo, Jr., Eduardo R. Gullas, Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Antonio A. Ferrer, Joaquin
Carlos Rahman A. Nava, Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos, Edgar S. San Luis, Sigfrido R
Tinga, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Irwin C. Tieng. Jeci A. Lapus. Gloria A. Macapagal-
Arroyo, Evelyn P. Mellana, Nelson L. Dayanghirang, Roberto V. Puno, Roger G
Mercado, Arnel U. Ty, Aurora E. Cerilles, Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez, Arnulfo P.
Fuentebella, Cresente C. Paez, Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr., Angelo B. Palmones,
Francisco Lalo T. Matugas. Cristopher S. Co, Rode! M. Batocabe, Mark Llandro L.
Mendoza, Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Ferjenel G. Biron, Philip A. Pichey, Roy M. Loyola,
Amado S. Bagatsing, Florencio C. Garay, Carlo V. Lopez, Rodolfo G. Valencia, Jose
Ping-ay, Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr, Janette L. Garin, Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, Mary
Mitzi L. Cajayon, Al Francis D. Bichara, Loreto Leo S. Ocampos, Joel Roy R. Duavit,
Ruben B. Ecleo, Jr., Maria Milagros E. Magsaysay. Alber: Raymond S. Garcia, Raden
C. Sakaluran, Ronald M. Cosalan, Amulfo F. Go, Acmac Tomawis, Raymond
Democrito C. Mendoza, Jim Hataman-Salliman, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Marcelino R.
Teodoro, Rene L. Relampagos. Romero Federico “Miro” S. Quimbo, Jane T. Castro,
Isidro S. Rodriguez, Jr., Teodoro Brawner Baguilat. Jr. Randolph S. Ting, Eulogio
“Amang” R. Magsaysay, Anna P. Bondoc, Juan Edgardo M. Angara, Ranuifo P.
Canonigo, Vincent P~Crisologs, Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Niel C. Ti



Alfredo ill D. Marafion, Mercedes K. Alvarez, Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos, Julieta R.
Cortuna, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, Yevgeny Vincente B.
Emano, Mariyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Susan A. Yap

AN ACT
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO SOLO PARENTS AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO

PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

Congress assembled.

1 SECTION 1. Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 8972 are hereby amended to
2read as follows:
3 “SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - {tis the policy of the State to

4 promote the family as the foundation of the nation, strengthen its
3 solidarity and ensure its total development. Towards this end, it shall
6 develop a comprehensive program of services for solo parents and their
7 children to be carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and
8 Development (DSW), the Department of Health (DOH), the [Department
9 of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS)] DEPARTMENT OF
10 EDUCATION (DEPED), the Department of the Interior and Local
a} Government (DILG), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the
12 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the
13 National Housing Authority (NHA), the Department of Labor and
14 Employment (DOLE) and other related government and non-government
5 agencies

16 SEC. 3. Definition of Terms -- Whenever used in this Act, the
17 following terms shall mean as follows:

18 a) “Solo parent’ — any indivicual who falls under any of the
19 following categories:

20 (1) A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other

Aj crimes against éhastity even without a final convictian ef the
23 offender: Provided, That the mother keeps [and raises] the child
28 AND BEARS SOLO’AND LONE PARENTING RESPONSIBILITY

Se SE



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32follows:

(3) Parent [left solo or alone with the] WHO BEARS SOLE
AND LONE PARENTING responsibility [of parenthood] while the
spouse is detained or is serving sentence for a criminal conviction
for at least [one (1) year] SIX (6) MONTHS;
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(5) Parent [left solo or alone with the] WHO BEARS SOLE
AND LONE PARENTING responsibility [of parenthood) due to
legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at least
[one (1) year] SIX (6) MONTHS, as long as [he/she] THE SOLO
PARENT is entrusted with the custody of the children;
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(7) Parent [left solo or alone with the] WHO BEARS SOLO
AND LONE PARENTING responsibility of parenthood due to
abandonment of spouse for at least fone (1) year] SIX (6)
MONTHS;
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(9) Any [other person} LEGAL GUARDIAN, ADOPTIVE OR
FOSTER PARENT who solely provides parental care and support
to a child or children;
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(11) PARENT WHO BEARS SOLO AND LONE
PARENTING RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO THE DISABILITY OR
INCAPACITY OF THE OTHER SPOUSE TO BE EMPLOYED FOR
AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS;
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(e) “Flexible work scheduie” - is the right granted to a solo parent
employee to vary [his/her] THE arrival and departure time IN THE
OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT without affecting the core work hours as

defined by the employer.”

SEC. 2. Sections 4 and 5 of the same Act are hereby amended to read as



1 “SEC. 4. Criteria for Support. - Any solo parent whose income in

the place of domicile falls below the poverty threshold as set by the
[National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)] NATIONAL
4 STATISTICS COORDINATION BOARD (NCSB), [and] subject to the
assessment cf the [DSWD worker} CITY OR MUNICIPAL SOCIAL
6 WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER in the area WHERE THE

7 SOLO PARENT RESIDES, shail be eligible for assistance: Provided,
8 however, That any solo parent whose income is above the poverty
9 threshold shall enjoy the benefits mentioned in Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this
10 Act

mn SEC. 5. Comprehensive Package of Social Development and
Welfare Services. ~ A comprehensive package of social development and

3 welfare services for solo parents and their families [will] SHALL be
14 developed by the [DSWD] SECRETARY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND

15 DEVELOPMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DOH, [DECS]
16 DEPED, CHED, TESDA, DOLE, NHA, [and] DILG, DEPARTMENT OF
17 TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE
18 (BIR), NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
19 (NEDA), CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC), NATIONAL COUNCIL
20 OF WOMEN OF THE PHILIPPINES (NCWP), UNION OF LOCAL
21 AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ULAP), [in coordination with and

] local government units, and a non-governmental organization with

proven track record in providing services for solo parents.

24 xxx
25 SEC. 3. Sections 8, 9 and 10 of the same Act are hereby amended to read as
26follows

7

28 “SEC 8. Parental Leave. ~ in addition to leave privileges

29 under existing lews, parental leave of not more than seven (7) working

30 days every year shall be granted to any solo parent employee who has

31 rendered service of at least [one (1) year] SIX (6) MONTHS.



1 SEC. 9. Educational Benefits. - The [DECS] DEPED, CHED

= and TESDA shall provide the following benefits and privileges:

3 (1) Scholarship programs for qualified solo parents and their

children in institutions of basic, tertiary, and technical [f] OR

VOCATIONAL skills education; anc

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8 SEC. 10. Housing Benefits. - Solo parents shail be given allocation
9 in housing projects and shail be provided with liberal terms of payment on

said government low-cost housing projects in accordance with housing
law provisions prioritising applicants below the poverty line as declared by
the [NEDA] NSCB.”

1
14 SEC. 4. New sections to be denominated as Sections 13, 14, 15 and 16 are

i5hereby added to read as follows:

16
17 “SEC. 13. SOLO PARENT IDENTIFICATION CARD (SPIC). —

18 UPON APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROPER DOCUMENTS,
19 AN IDENTIFICATION CARD APPROVED BY THE LOCAL CHIEF
20 EXECUTIVE WHERE THE SOLO PARENT RESIDES, SHALL BE
21 ISSUED TO THE QUALIFIED SOLO PARENT BY THE CITY OR

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.

24 SEC. 14. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. - A SOLO PARENT
35 SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
26 A) TEN PERCENT (10%) DISCOUNT ON CHILDREN'S
pas CLOTHING MATERIALS FOR ALL PURCHASES MADE
28 WITHIN TWO (TWO) YEARS FROM THE BIRTH OF THE
) CHILD OF THE SOLO PARENT;

30 B) FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) DISCOUNT ON BABY’S MILK,
31 FOOD AND FOOD SUPPLEMENT FOR ALL PURCHASES

MADE WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE BIRTH OF THE
_CHILD OF THE SOLO-PARE



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C) FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) DISCOUNT ON ALL PURCHASES
OF THE SOLO PARENT OF MEDICINES AND OTHER
MEDICAL SUPPLEMENT OR SUPPLIES THAT SHALL BE
USED BY THE CHILD WHO ARE FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND
BELOW.

TO AVAIL OF THESE BENEFITS, THE SOLO PARENT SHALL
SUBMIT OR PRESENT THE SOLO PARENT IDENTIFICATION CARD
AND THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE CHILD OR OTHER EVIDENCE
OF ENTITLEMENT._

THE CORPORATION OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT THAT
GIVES A DISCOUNT TO THE SOLO PARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CLAIM THE DISCOUNT
GIVEN AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE SUBJECT TO PROPER
RECORDING AND DOCUMENTATION.

SEC. 15. INTER-AGENCY COORDINATING AND MONITORING
COMMITTEE. ~ A SPECIAL INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE, HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE COMMITTEE, SHALL BE ESTABLISHED TO.
COORDINATE AND MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT. THE
COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL BE CONSTITUTED WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS.
UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE
FOLLOWING:

A) SECRETARY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND.
DEVELOPMENT, AS CHAIRPERSON:

B) SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE:

So SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE:

D) SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT OR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

E) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE,

F) SECRETARY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY OR

AUTHORIZED REPRESENSATIVE; <2... .

6 =



1 G) COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE;
2 Hy CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER

3 EDUCATION;

a D CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL
e SERVICE;

6 5) CHAIRPERSON OF PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ON
7 WOMEN

8 K) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
9 AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY;

10 L) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC
MW AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY;

12 M) GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING
13 AUTHORITY;

14 N) CHAIRPERSON OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON
1s MUSLIM FILIPINOS (NCMF)

16 0) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
7 (NCIP), AND

18 P) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION OF LOCAL
19 AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS MEMBERS.

20 THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REGULAR REPORT TO
21 CONGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT EVERY
22 THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING ITS EFFECTIVITY.

SEC. 16. PENALTIES. - ANY PERSON, CORPORATION,
24 ENTITY OR AGENCY WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO PROVIDE THE
i) BENEFITS GRANTED TO THE SOLO PARENT IN VIOLATION OF THIS
26 ACT SHALL SUFFER THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES:

cei 1) FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION — A FINE OF NOT LESS
28. THAN TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10, 000.00) BUT NOT
29 MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P56, 000.00) OR

!MPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS
BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR, OR BOTH, AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE COURT:



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2) FOR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS — A FINE OF NOT LESS.
THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100. 000.00)
BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
PESOS (P200, 000.00) OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS
THAN ONE (1) YEAR BUT NOT MORE TWO (2) YEARS,
OR BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.

IF THE OFFENDER IS A CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION OR ANY SIMILAR ENTITY,
THE EMPLOYEES AND THE OFFICIALS DIRECTLY INVOLVED
SUCH AS THE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER, MANAGING
PARTNER OR OTHER OFFICER CHARGED WITH THE
MANAGEMENT OF ITS AFFAIRS SHALL BE LIABLE
THEREFOR

if THE OFFENDER !S AN ALIEN, THE OFFENDER
SHALL 8E DEPORTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICE OF
SENTENCE WITHOUT FURTHER DEPORTATION
PROCEEDINGS.

UPON FILING OF AN APPROPRIATE COMPLAINT, AND
AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, THE PROPER
AUTHORITIES MAY ALSO CAUSE THE CANCELLATION OR
REVOCATION OF THE BUSINESS PERMIT, PERMIT TO
OPERATE, FRANCHISE AND OTHER SIMILAR PRIVILEGES
GRANTED TO ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT FAILS TO ABIDE
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

ANY PERSON WHO MISREPRESENTS STATUS OR
FALSIFIES ANY DOCUMENT TO AVAIL OF BENEFITS
PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT OR ANY PERSON WHO ABUSES
THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED HEREIN SHALL BE PUNISHED
WITH A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND PESOS
(P10, 000.00) BUT NOT MGRE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS



1 (P50, 000.00) AND IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX
S (6) MONTHS.

UPON FINDING BY THE DSWD THAT A DEPARTMENT,
4 AGENCY, OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE GOVERNMENT, A

5 GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATION
6 (GOCC) OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, HAD VIOLATED
af ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT, SANCTIONS UNDER THE
8 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, CIVIL SERVICE OR OTHER LAWS MAY

9 BE RECOMMENDED TO THE CSC OR THE DILG AGAINST THE

10 HEAD OF THE AGENCY OR THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE
11 AND THE PERSON DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
az VIOLATION.”

13 SEC. 5. Sections 13 and 14 of the same Act are hereby renumbered as
14Sections 17 and 18 and amended to read as follows:

15

16 “SEC. [13] 17. implementing Rules and Regulations. - [An

17 interagency committee headed by] WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM

18 THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, the DSWD SHALL, in CONSULTATION

19 AND coordination with the DOH, DEPED, CHED, TESDA, DOLE, NHA,

20 and DILG, DTI, BIR, NEDA. CSC, NCMF, NCIP, PCW AND ULAP [is
a hereby established which shall formulate, within ninety (90) days upon the
22 effectivity of this Act, the implementing tules and regulations for the
33 effective implementation of this Act in consultation with the local
24 government units, non-government organizations and people's

pat organizations. ], ISSUE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS
26 FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

27.

28 SEC. [14] 18. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry
a out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the budget of the
30 concerned government agencies in the ANNUAL General Appropriations

31 Act (GAA)



1 "GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MAY UTILIZE A PORTICN OF

By THEIR RESPECTIVE BUDGET FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ON
3 GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT

4 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, GENDER AND
5 DEVELOPMENT REFERS TO PROCESSES UNDERTAKEN BY

6 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ADDRESS GENDER ISSUES AND
7 TRANSFORM THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL
8 STRUCTURES OF THE SOCIETY TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY
9 AND EMPHASIZE THE FUNDAMENTAL ROLE OF WOMEN AS ACTIVE
10 AGENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND NOT JUST PASSIVE RECIPIENTS
! OF ASSISTANCE.”

13 SEC. 6. Sections 15, 16 and 17 of the same Act, are hereby renumbered as
14Sections 19, 20 and 21, respectively.

13

16 SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
170 fficial Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

18

19 Approved.



House of Representatives
Committee Affairs Department
FACT SHEET

6184

391, 3598 and 4467

AN ACT GRANTING ADDITICNAL BENEFITS TO SOLO PARENTS
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “SGLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000.”

Introduced by: Reps. Ma, Theresa B. Bonoan-David, Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco, Carol
Jayne B. Lopez, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Emmi De Jesus, Teodoro
Casifio, Salvador H, Escudero lll, Rogelio J. Espina, M.D., Neri Colmenares, Rafael V.
Mariano, Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar, Raymond Palatino,
Antonie Tinio, Alfredo Garbin, Jr., Me! Senen S. Sarmiento, Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado,
Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Justin Marc S. Chipeco, Emil L. Ong, Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy,
Ma, Georgina Perez-Ve Venecia, Juan C. Ponce-Enrile, Jr., Sergio A. F. Apostol, Rodolfo C.
Farifias, Deogracias B. Ramos, Jr., Romeo M. Acop, Jesus N. Sacdalan, Arnel M. Cerafica,
Napoleon S. Dy, Jesus “Boying” F. Celeste, Elmer E. Panotes, Erico B, Aumentado, Roilo S,
Golez, Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa, Michael Angelo C. Rivera, Josephine Veronique R.
Lacson-Noei, Catalina Leonen-Pizzaro, Sharon S. Garin, Thelma Z. Almario, Pablo John F.
Garcia, Pastor M. Alcover, Jr., Mariano U. Piamonte, Jr., Enrique Murphy Cojuangco,
Ponciano D. Payuyo, Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr., Benhur L. Salimbangon, Salvador Ill P.
Cabaluna, Dakita Carlo E. Cua, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Oscar G. Malapitan, Ferdinand Martin
G. Romusldez, Arturo &. Robes, Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, Reena Concepcion G, Obillo,
Jose It S. Aquino, Florencio T. Fiores, Jr., Francis Emmanuel R. Ortega, Salvio B, Fortuno,
Maria Evita R. Arago, Carlos M. Padilla, Luis R. Villafuerte, Antonio C. Alvarez, Maria
Zenaida B. Angping, Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr., Eduardo R. Gullas, Rosenda Ann Ocampo,
Antonio A. Ferrer, Joaquin Carios Rahman A. Nava, Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos, Edgar S.
San Luis, Sigfrido R. Tinga, Lani Mercado-Revilla, trwin C. Tieng, Jeci A. Lapus, Gloria A.
Macapagal-Arroyo, Evelyn P. Mellana, Neison L. Dayanghirang, Roberto V. Puno, Roger G.
Mercado, Arnel U. Ty, Aurora E. Cerilles, Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez, Arnulfo P.
Fuentobella, Cresente C. Paez, Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr., Angelo B. Palmones,
Francisco Lalo T. Matugas, Cristopher S. Co, Rode! M. Batocabe, Mark Liandro L. Mendoza,
Emmanuei D. Pacquiao. Ferjenel G. Biron, Philip A. Pichay, Roy M. Loyola, Amado S.
Bagatsing, Florencio C. Garay, Carlo V. Lopez, Rodolfo G. Valencia, Jose Ping-ay, Guillermo
A. Romarate, Jr., Janette L. Garin, Mylene J. Garcia-Aibano, Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon, Al
Francis D. Bichara, Loreto Leo $. Ocampos, Joel Roy R. Duavit, Ruben B, Ecleo, Jr., Maria
Milagros E. Magsaysay, Albert Raymond S. Garcia, Raden C. Sakaluran, Ronald M. Cosalan,
Amulfo F. Go, Acmad Tomawis, Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza, Jim Hataman-Salliman,
Joseph Emilio a. Abaya, Marcelino R. Teodoro, Rene L. Relampagos, Romero Federico
“Miro” S. Quimbo, Jane T. Castro, Isidro S. Rodriguez, Jr., Teodor Brawner Baguilat, Jr.,
Randolph S. Ting, Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay, Anna York P. Bondoc, Juan Edgardo M.
Angara, Ranulfo P. Canonigo, Vincent P. Crisologo, Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Niel C. Tupas, Jr.,
Mark A. Villar, Alfredo lil D. Marafion, Mercedes K. Alvarez, Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos, Julieta
R. Gortuna, Rufus 8. Rodriguez, Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano
Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Susan A. Yap



Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
Committee Chawperson. HONS. MARLYN L. PRIMIAS-AGABAS

OBJECTIVES:

To strengthen the law on “solo parents” by granting additional benefits and reducing
the waiting period from one (1) yeer to six: (6) months for which a person can be
qualified as a solo parent

To ensure the effective mplementation of the law on solo parents by providing
penalties to those individuals or institutions who fail to enforce the provisions of the
Act

KEY PROVISIONS:

Expands the qualification of @ solo parent by including a person that was left to take
the responsibility of parenthood due to the disability or incapacity of the other
spouse to be employed for at least s x (6) months

Enumerates discounts on commodities essential to child rearing such as milk,
educational materials and medicines.

Decreases the waiting period from one (1) year to six (6) months before a solo
parent can be classified 2 solo parent therefore allowed to avail of the benefits set-
forth.

Creates an Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee to coordinate and
monitor the implementation of this Act.

Imposes penalties to any person, corporation, entity or agency that refuses o
to provide the benefits granted to the solo parent in violation of this Act

Provides Solo Parent Identification Card (Spic) upon application and submission of
proper documents to the loca! chief execut've where the solo parent resides.

RELATED LAWS:

1987 Constitution of the Philippines
RA8972 Solo Parents Welfare Act