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The Senate has finally approved on third and final reading a bill that will strengthen social protection for single mothers and fathers.
On December 13, 2021, Senators voted in favor of Senate Bill 1411, which will amend the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000. The bill specifically aims to give additional benefits to solo parents and expand its coverage.
If enacted to law, the amended Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 will also cover the following:
Qualified solo parents will be entitled to receive the following benefits from the government:
A solo parent herself, Senator Risa Hontiveros is optimistic the bill will boost the morale of single parents in the country. Among the principal authors of the bill, Hontiveros says Senate Bill 1411 will serve as a reminder to solo parents that they are not alone.
"May mga handang tumulong para mapagaan pa ang ‘solo’ naming dinadala. At sana ang batas na ito ay magsilbing paalala na kahit ‘solo’ man kaming tawagin, hinding-hindi kami nag-iisa,” she said in a Senate statement.
Since both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed their own versions of the bill, both chambers need to come up with a reconciled version before presenting it to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature.
Sources: Reportr, Senate.gov.ph, Read Senate Bill 1411 here.
Read celebrities inspiring quotes on self-love for solo parents here.
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