Published January 19, 2021, 10:20 PM
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill expanding the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 granting additional benefits for solo parents and their children.
Approval came after the plenary registered a 208 “yes” and 0 “no” votes on House Bill 8097 which will amend Republic Act 8972 or the “Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2020.”
HB 8097 represents 21 legislative proposals that were consolidated by the House Committee on Revision of Laws chaired by Zambales Rep. Cheryl Deloso Montalla.
Among the authors are Deputy Speakers Mikee Romero (1PACMAN Partylist); DV Savellano (PDP-Laban, Ilocos Sur); Loren Legarda (NPC, Antique) and Ferdinand Hernandez (PDP-Laban, South Cotabato) and Reps. Alfred Vargas (PDP-Laban, Quezon City); Jay Jay Suarez (PDP-Laban, Quezon); Eric Pineda (1PACMAN Partylist); Alberto Pacquiao (OFW Family); Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales (PDP-Laban, Pampanga); Rida Robes (NUP, San Jose del Mo