Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF THE SOLO 
PARENT IDENTIFICATION CARD AND MANDATING COORDINATION WITH 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR EASE OF REGISTRATION, AMENDING FOR 
THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, AS AMENDED 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A study from the World Health Organization estimates that there are around 14 to 15 
million solo parents in the Philippines.1 Republic Act No. 8972 or the Solo Parents' 
Welfare Act of 2000, as amended by Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo 
Parents Welfare Act, is a key social welfare legislation that grants comprehensive 
benefits to solo parents, in recognition of the unique challenges they face.  While the 
Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act has widened the definition of “solo parents” and 
introduced additional benefits, many solo parents continue to face persistent 
difficulties, particularly in obtaining the Solo Parent Identification Card (SPIC). 
The SPIC is a requirement to be able to enjoy the benefits of solo parents under the 
law. However, based on a survey by the Commission on Human Rights, solo parents 
have trouble with the costs of processing the application for the SPIC. These include 
the fees for securing the documentary requirements, such as birth certificates, death 
certificates, and Certificates of No Marriage (CENOMAR), and transportation 
expenses.2  While some local government units (LGUs) have taken the initiative to 
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allow online applications for the SPIC, these systems are not standardized and are 
dependent on the resources of each LGU. 
This bill seeks to address these gaps by establishing an online registration and 
renewal system for the SPIC, which would make the process more convenient and 
less costly for solo parents nationwide. This option to register online will help solo 
parents save on both transportation costs and the time spent on multiple visits to 
government offices. 
In addition, the bill mandates the Solo Parent Office or Division to directly coordinate 
with the concerned government agencies who are in custody of the documentary 
requirements, to obtain the necessary documents for SPIC applications. With this, we 
hope to reduce the administrative and financial burden on solo parents. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
     BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
  Representative 
2nd District of Parañaque


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF THE SOLO 
PARENT IDENTIFICATION CARD AND MANDATING COORDINATION WITH 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR EASE OF REGISTRATION, AMENDING FOR 
THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Online Registration and 
Renewal for Solo Parents Act”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State to support 
the natural and primary rights and duty of solo parents in rearing their children by 
providing for their basic needs, and extending to them assistance in social service and 
welfare benefits, with the end in view of uplifting their status and circumstances. 
Towards this end, the State shall adopt measures to remove barriers to the enjoyment 
of benefits under the law and reduce the administrative and financial burden on solo 
parents. 
SECTION 3. Coordination with Government Agencies for Documentary 
Requirements. — Section 19 of Republic Act 8972, as amended, is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
Section 19. Documentary Requirements. - For purposes of 
registration and issuance of SPIC and booklet, the solo parent shall 
submit authenticated or certified true copies of the following 
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documents to the SPO or SPD where the solo parent resides, 
PROVIDED, THAT THE CONCERNED SPO OR SPD SHALL 
DIRECTLY COORDINATE WITH AND REQUEST FROM THE 
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SUCH AS BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY, THE 
NECESSARY DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS IN THEIR 
CUSTODY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BIRTH, 
MARRIAGE, DEATH CERTIFICATES, AND CERTIFICATES OF 
NO MARRIAGE, TO REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN 
ON SOLO PARENTS: 
 
(a) For the solo parent with child or children as a consequence of 
rape falling under Section 4(a)(1) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Complaint affidavit; 
 
(3) Medical record on the incident of rape; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent has the sole 
parental care and support of the child or children at the time 
of the execution of affidavit: Provided, That for purposes of 
issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, only the sworn 
affidavit shall be submitted every year. 
 
(b) For the solo parent on account of the death of the spouse falling 
under Section 4(a)(2) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate; 
 
(3) Death certificate of the spouse; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner of co-parent, and has the sole 
parental care and support of the child or children: Provided, 
That for purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
only the sworn affidavit shall be submitted every year. 
 
(c) For the solo parent on account of the detention or criminal 
conviction of the spouse falling under Section 4(a)(3) of this Act: 
 


 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate; 
 
(3) Certificate of detention or a certification that the spouse is 
serving sentence for at least three (3) months issued by the 
law enforcement agency having actual custody of the 
detained spouse, or commitment order issued by the court 
pursuant to a conviction of the spouse; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall 
be submitted every year. 
 
(d) For solo parent on account of physical or mental incapacity of the 
spouse falling under Section 4(a)(4) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate or affidavit of cohabitation; 
 
(3) Medical record or medical abstract evidencing the physical 
or mental state of the incapacitated spouse issued not more 
than three (3) months before the submission; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit that the solo parent is not cohabiting with a 
partner or co-parent, and has sole parental care and support 
of the child or children: Provided, That for purposes of 
issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, requirement 
numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall be submitted 
every year. 
 
(e) For the solo parent on account of legal or de facto separation of 
spouse falling under Section 4(a)(5) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate; 
 
(3) Judicial decree of legal separation of the spouses or, in the 
case of de facto separation, an affidavit of two (2) 


 
disintegrated persons attesting to the fact of separation of the 
spouses; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall 
be submitted every year. 
 
(f) For the solo parent on account of declaration of nullity or 
annulment of marriage falling under Section 4(a)(6) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate; 
 
(3) Judicial decree of nullity or annulment of marriage or 
judicial recognition of foreign divorce; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall 
be submitted every year. 
 
(g) For the solo parent on account of abandonment by the spouse 
falling under Section 4(a)(7) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate or affidavit of the applicant solo parent; 
 
(3) Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons attesting to the 
abandonment of the spouse; 
 
(4) Police or barangay record of the fact of abandonment; and 
 
(5) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, only 
sworn affidavit shall be submitted every year 


 
 
(h) For the spouse or any family member of an OFW falling under 
Section 4(b) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Marriage certificate of the applicant; 
 
(3) Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) or its equivalent 
document; 
 
(4) Copy of passport stamps showing continuous twelve (12) 
months of overseas work; 
 
(5) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3), (4), (5), and (6) under this 
paragraph shall be submitted every year. 
 
(i) For the unmarried father or mother who keeps and rears the child 
or children falling under Section 4(c) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR); 
 
(3) Affidavit of a barangay official attesting that the solo parent 
is a resident of the barangay and that the children are under 
the parental care and support of the applicant solo parent; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (2), (3) and (4) under this paragraph 
shall be submitted every year. 
 
(j) For the solo parent who is a legal guardian, adoptive or foster 
parent falling under Section 4(d) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 


 
(2) Proof of guardianship, foster care or adoption; 
 
(3) Affidavit of a barangay official attesting that the solo parent 
is a resident of the barangay and that the children are under 
the parental care and support of the applicant solo parent; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall 
be submitted every year. 
 
(k) For any relative within the fourth (4th) civil degree of 
consanguinity or affinity of the parent or legal guardian who assumes 
parental care and support of the child or children falling under Section 
4(e) of this Act: 
 
(1) Birth certificate/s of the child or children; 
 
(2) Death certificate of the parents or legal guardian, or police 
or barangay records evidencing the fact of disappearance or 
absence of the parent or legal guardian for at least six (6) 
months; 
 
(3) Affidavit of a barangay official attesting that the solo parent 
is a resident of the barangay and that the children are under 
the parental care and support of the applicant solo parent; and 
 
(4) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children: Provided, That for 
purposes of issuance of subsequent SPIC or booklet, 
requirement numbers (3) and (4) under this paragraph shall 
be submitted every year. 
 
(l) For the solo parent who is pregnant woman falling under Section 
4(f) of this Act: 
 
(1) Medical record of her pregnancy; 
 
(2) Affidavit of a barangay official attesting that the solo parent 
is a resident of the barangay and that the children are under 
the parental care and support of the applicant solo parent; and 


 
 
(3) Sworn affidavit declaring that the solo parent is not 
cohabiting with a partner or co-parent, and has sole parental 
care and support of the child or children. 
 
(m) For the solo parent availing subsidy and discounts provided for 
under Section 15, paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Act, the following 
additional documentary requirements shall be submitted: 
 
(1) Affidavit of no employment; 
 
(2) Income Tax Return (ITR); 
 
(3) Social case study issued by the DSWD; or 
 
(4) Any verifiable proof of income. 
 
Custodians of the documents, records, data or information shall 
ensure the utmost confidentiality of the same, in compliance with 
Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the 'Data Privacy Act 
of 2012'. 
 
SECTION 4. Online Registration and Renewal of SPIC. — Section 20 of Republic 
Act 8972, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
Section 20. SPIC and Booklet. - APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE 
AND RENEWAL OF THE SPIC MAY BE SUBMITTED EITHER IN 
PERSON OR THROUGH AN ONLINE REGISTRATION AND 
RENEWAL SYSTEM, TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT), IN 
COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
(DSWD) 
AND 
OTHER 
RELEVANT 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 
 
The SPO of the province or city, or the SPD of the municipality shall 
review and verify the documents submitted by the applicant and shall 
issue the SPIC and booklet, if applicable, within seven (7) working days 
from receipt of complete documents. In case of dispute, the 
Municipal/City/Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office 
(M/C/PSWDO), as the case may be, shall resolve the same within five 
(5) working days. 
 
The SPIC and booklet are valid for one (1) year. THE RENEWAL OF 
THE SPIC SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SIMPLIFIED REQUIREMENTS. 


 
THE SPO OR SPD SHALL NOT REQUIRE THE RESUBMISSION OF 
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS, UNLESS THERE IS A 
CHANGE IN STATUS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THE 
QUALIFICATION OF THE SOLO PARENT. 
 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DSWD, in consultation 
with the DICT and other concerned agencies, shall promulgate the implementing rules 
and regulations (IRR) within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.  
 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the budget of the concerned government agencies in the 
General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
 
Government agencies and LGUs may also utilize a portion of their respective GAD 
budget to implement this Act anchored on the guidelines issued by the Department of 
Budget and Management. 
 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall remain valid and 
operational. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, circulars, issuances, 
rules and regulations and parts thereof which are inconsistent with this act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. — This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines. 
 
 
Approved,