CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Some 1,504 single parents were given an orientation on the Solo Parents Welfare Act, known as Republic Act 8972, by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) in the 19 towns and cities of the province.
Jill Quimosing, PSWD social worker officer 1, said the orientation aimed at providing assistance to solo parents on how they could avail themselves the benefits and privileges to augment their necessary needs in raising their children alone.
A solo parent should apply for a Solo Parent Identification card or Solo Parent ID from the City or Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (C/MSWDO).
“Once the C/MSWD office issues the Solo Parent ID, a solo parent can apply for services he/she needs from the C/MSWD office or to specific agencies providing such assistance services,” Quimosing said.
She said a change in the status or circumstances of the parent claiming benefits under the act, such that she/he is no longer left alone with the responsibility of parenthood, shall terminate his/her eligibility for benefits such as change in the status with marriage, the concerned parent is no longer left alone with the responsibility of parenthood.
Quimosing said the orientation is still on going until October 10 in Mabalacat City.