Showing posts with label solo parenting in the Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solo parenting in the Philippines. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

I'm back!

Wow! It's been almost 6 years since my last post in this blog. Allow me to say, it's been one hell of a roller coaster ride in the past years. And, here I am, amidst the Covid-19 scare that kept us at home for the last 2 months. It's been my wish to stay home and take care of the kids instead of taking care of other people's business. Well, I got my wish but yeah! Sadly, there is no salary!

Staying at home means cooking, cleaning, gardening, sleeping, eating, watching movies and kdrama series, lying in bed the whole afternoon, etc. I also get to go out sometimes to buy food supplies during my allowed days - TTHS as per number coding system of our city. Odd number of the last digit for our Quarantine Pass gets to go out on MWF. Mine is Even number so I can go out during TTHS.

My family has been following the government's mandate to stay home and to only go out if necessary. Covid-19 is an unseen enemy and we will never know where and when we can get infected. As of today, May 14, 2020, no vaccine or medicine has been found to cure those who are infected. 

Almost all of us had been affected by this crisis. Luckily, my eldest daughter is working from home and still earns a salary. In my case, since April 2020, I am already on a no work, no pay status. We are expecting to go back to work on July. However, with the current global pandemic, I don't think we can go back to work right away. Our clients are 100% foreigners and I don't think they will be confident enough to travel to other countries in the next 6 months so goodluck to me!


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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Solo Parent's Welfare Act or R.A. 8972


I recently came across an article from the National Census Office about the Solo Parent's Welfare Act or R.A. 8972. 

This law aims to develop a comprehensive package of social development and welfare services for solo parents and their children to be carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).



To summarize - 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) and subject to the assessment of the DSWD worker in the area shall be eligible for assistance. A Solo Parent can directly inquire from the following agencies to avail of their services:

1. Health Services (DOH)

2. Educational Services (CHED, TESDA)

3. Housing (NHA)

4. Parental Leave (Employer, DOLE, CSC) Solo parent whose income is above the poverty threshold shall enjoy only such limited benefits as flexible work schedule, parental leave and others to be determined by the DSWD.

In my case, since my salary is above the poverty threshold of P5,458.00 per month, my solo parent privilege consists of flexible work schedule, free from work discrimination and parental leave of 7 days a year only.

Here's another site that you may want to check out:


I'm glad that the Philippine government is doing something with regards to our sector in the society. 

Aja solo parents!




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