CONCEPT BENEFITS
PATERNITY Paternity leave refers to the
LEAVE time- off with pay granted to
a married male employee by
reason of childbirth or
miscarriage of his lawful wife
so that he could lend
support to his wife during
her period of recovery, or in
nursing of the newly born
child
SOLO PARENTS
WHO ARE ENTITLED REQUIREMENTS WHEN AVAILED OTHER PROVISIONS PENAL SANCTIONS APPLICABLE LAW
a. Leave from work for Married male employees in both Twin Requirements: It may be enjoyed If unused, not Fine not exceeding P25, RA NO. 8187/ The
seven (7) days with full the public and private sector 1. Cohabitation before, during or convertible to cash 000. 00 Paternity Leave Act of
pay available for the 2. Legal wife after the delivery by Paternity Notification Imprisonment ranging 1996
first four deliveries/ his wife not later than Form is a procedural from 30 days to 6
miscarriage 60 days after the date requirement months
of said delivery subsequent to what is
important
a. Flexible work schedule Solo parent left alone with the a. Entitled even if income is These benefits can be Seven day parental RA N0. 8972/ The Solo
b. Parental leave of not responsibility of parenthood due above the poverty enjoyed as long as leave is non-cumulative Parents’ Welfare Act of
more than 7 days to: threshold set by NEDA and the solo parent and not convertible to 2000
c. Educational benefits a. Giving birth as a result of rape DSWD continues to be left cash if unused
d. Housing benefits on or crimes against chastity b. Solo parent must have alone with the
liberal terms in low- b. Death of spouse rendered 1 year of service responsibility of
cost government c. Detention/ imprisonment of Notice to ER of the parenthood
housing spouse for atleast 1 year availment of leave
e. Medical assistance d. Physical/ mental incapacity of Must present Solo Parent
spouse as certified by a public ID Card
medical practitioner c. Must meet the
e. Legal separation for at least 1 qualification criteria for
year housing assistance under
f. Declaration of nullity of the Urban Development
marriage and Housing Act and other
g. Abandonment of spouse for eligibility as set by NHA
at least 1 year Must file their application
h. Unmarried mother/father directly with the concerned
who preferred to keep rear NHA project offices
his child d. Secure application form
i. Foster parent duly licensed by from either DepED, CHED
DSWD/ legal guardian and TESDA depending on
appointed by court his need
j. A family member who Solo parent ID
assumes the responsibility of Barangay Clearance
head of family Birth Certificate
Notice admission from the
school
Original/ Certified True
Copy of OTR
e. Income in the place of
domicile must be below
the poverty threshold as
set by NEDA and assessed
by DSWD
Persons with Persons with disability are
Disability those who are suffering
from certain limitation to
perform an activity in the
manner considered normal
for a human being, as a
result of a mental, physical
or sensory impairment
20 % discount on Persons with disability Accessibility Law RA No. 7277/ Magna
a. Services of hotels, For construction, Carta of Persons with
lodging renovation or repair of Disability
establishments, public and private
restaurants and buildings for public use, As amended by RA No.
recreation centers educational institutions, 9442
b. Admission fees in airports, sports and
theatres, cinema recreation centers,
houses, concert halls, public parking spaces
circuses, carnivals and shall incorporate in its
other similar places of architectural structures
culture, leisure and ramps, sidewalks,
amusement railings and the like
c. Cost of medicines in all
drugstores For existing buildings,
d. Cost of medical and establishments and
dental services in all institutions, they MAY
government facilities, renovate or alter to
all private hospitals enable the disabled
and medical facilities persons to have access
e. Fare for land, domestic to them
air and sea travel
Express lanes in all
commercial and
government establishments
( in the absence, priority
shall be given to PWDs)
Free use of government
recreational or sports
centers
Free Postal Charges
Right to equal opportunity
for employment
Right to equal terms and
conditions of employment
Right to sheltered
employment