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Northern Mindanao celebrates Solo Parents Week
Local government units in Northern Mindanao launched National Solo Parents Week, aiming to recognize and provide additional benefits to solo parents.
The celebration highlights the significant efforts of solo parents who fulfill both maternal and paternal roles within their families.
Iligan City, a supporter of Republic Act 11861 (Solo Parents Welfare Act), provides PHP1,000 in monthly financial assistance to its 2,600 registered solo parents.
Furthermore, Iligan City has enacted an ordinance offering free annual comprehensive medical checkups and laboratory examinations to solo parents, prioritizing them along with senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
This ordinance ensures residents have access to essential medical services, thereby reducing associated healthcare costs.
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Solo parents were offered free rides on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 on April 26, 2025, in observance of National Solo Parents' Week.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is bolstering its support for solo parent-headed families through Program SOLo (Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents).
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