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PHL-2000-L-60624
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 (R.A. No. 8972).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Workers with family responsibilities
Adopted on (Date of text)
2000-11-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for benefits and privileges to single parents and their children. These include flexible work schedules, prohibition of work discrimination, parental leave, education benefits, housing benefits, and medical assistance. Also appropriates funds for this purpose.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2000-11-07 (PHL-2000-R-64987)
Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 8972 (on benefits and priviledges to single parents), 2000.
Implementing text(s)
2000-11-07 (PHL-2000-R-64987)
Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 8972 (on benefits and priviledges to single parents), 2000.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
http://www.bwyw.dole.gov.ph
Author
Bureau of Women and Young Workers
Publisher
Department of Labor and Employment
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.bwyw.dole.gov.ph
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph
File
PHL60624.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2001-05-07
Volume
Vol. 97
Number
No. 19
Page range
pp. 2705-2708