QuestionsQuestions (PNP CIRCULAR NO. 2004-003)
It cites Republic Act No. 8972 (Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000) and Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 040284 dated March 22, 2004.
“Children” are those living with and dependent for support by the solo parent who are unmarried and unemployed and below 18 years old; or 18 years and above but incapable of self-support and/or mentally and/or physically challenged.
It refers to the rights and duties of parents under Article 220 of the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, as amended), including support, education, moral/spiritual guidance, supervision, representation in matters affecting children’s interests, and other duties imposed by law.
Any PNP personnel who falls under the listed categories: e.g., a woman who gives birth due to rape/other crimes against chastity (even without final conviction) while keeping and raising the child; a parent left solo due to death/detention for at least one year/medical incapacity/legal or de facto separation for at least one year/nullity/annulment with custody/abandonment for at least one year; unmarried solo parent who keeps and raises the children; foster parent duly licensed by DSWD or court-appointed legal guardian; and family member assuming head of family due to prolonged absence, disappearance, or abandonment of parents/solo parent for at least one year.
She is considered a solo parent for parental leave purposes even without a final conviction of the offender, provided the mother keeps and raises the child.
Legal separation or de facto separation must last for at least one (1) year, and the person must have custody of the children.
Detention or serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at least one (1) year.
The PNP solo parent must have rendered service in the PNP, whether continuous or broken, for at least one (1) year regardless of employment status.
Seven (7) days of parental leave are granted in addition to existing leave privileges, and it shall not be convertible to cash.
It shall be forfeited within the same year (not convertible to cash, and not carried over).
It may be availed on a staggered or continuous basis, subject to the approval of the head office/unit.
The application must be submitted at least one (1) week prior to availment, except in emergency cases.
Examples include: (1) attending to a child’s personal milestone (birthdays, first communion, graduations, and similar events); (2) performing parental obligations like enrollment and school program attendance and PTA meetings; (3) attending to medical, social, spiritual, and recreational needs; and (4) other similar circumstances where physical presence of a parent is required.
Changes such as the marriage of the concerned parent who is no longer left alone with responsibility of parenthood, subject to re-application if circumstances warrant.
The head of the office/unit concerned may determine whether granting is proper or may conduct the necessary investigation to ascertain if grounds for termination and withdrawal exist.
He/she must secure a Solo Parent Identification Card from the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and submit the accomplished CS Form No. 6 application supported with certified true copies of the Solo Parent ID and the child’s birth certificate, and other requirements such as a medical certificate if necessary.
It is valid for one (1) year from issuance but renewable yearly; failure to renew means the solo parent’s status has ceased or changed.
Yes. Except when exigency in PNP service demands, approval of parental leave submitted in accordance with the rules is mandatory; exigency is determined discretionarily by the approving authority based on prevailing circumstances.
Falsification of supporting documents or misrepresentation renders the PNP solo parent administratively liable, without prejudice to criminal liability.
It takes effect after fifteen (15) days from filing of a copy at the University of the Philippines Law Center, consistent with Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 2, Book VII of Executive Order No. 292 (Revised Administrative Code of 1987), as amended.