Solo Parent ID
ID and benefits for solo parents under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act. The requirements depend on why you are a solo parent.
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office Based on national rules
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Requirements checklist
Tick each item as you get it ready. Only the sections that match your situation apply to you.
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Everyone
Spouse has died
Separated, legally or in fact
Marriage annulled, declared void, or divorced abroad
Abandoned by spouse
Unmarried parent
Spouse or family member of an OFW
Spouse is detained or serving a sentence
Spouse is physically or mentally incapacitated
Legal guardian, adoptive parent, or foster parent
Relative caring for the child
Pregnant solo parent
Child born as a result of rape
- The Solo Parent ID is valid for one year and is renewed yearly after a social worker’s assessment.
- For the monthly subsidy and discounts, you may also need an affidavit of no employment, an Income Tax Return, and proof of income or a certificate of indigency.
The municipal government has not published its own checklist for this service. These details come from the national rules below, so the office in Catarman may ask for something more. Please confirm before you go.