PNP Guidelines on Solo Parent Parental Leave

Children: Unmarried, unemployed dependents under 18, or older but incapable of self-support or mentally/physically challenged
Family: PNP solo parent and their children, family, or relatives up to fourth civil degree
Parental Leave: Leave granted for solo parents needing physical presence to perform parental duties
Parental Responsibility: Includes support, education, moral guidance, discipline, and legal representation of minor children in accordance with Article 220 of the Family Code

Women giving birth from rape or crimes against chastity who keep the child
Parents left alone due to:
1. Death of spouse
2. Spouse's detention for at least one year
3. Physical or mental incapacity of spouse certified by a public medical practitioner
4. Legal or de facto separation for at least one year with child custody
5. Nullity or annulment of marriage with child custody
6. Spouse abandonment for at least one year
Unmarried persons choosing to keep and rear their children
Licensed foster parents or court-appointed legal guardians providing sole parental care
Family members acting as head of family due to death, abandonment, disappearance, or prolonged absence of parents or solo parent for at least one year

Minimum of one year of service in PNP, continuous or broken
Seven days of parental leave granted annually in addition to existing leave benefits
Leave not convertible to cash and forfeited if unused within the calendar year
May be taken continuously or staggered with prior approval and one-week notice, except emergencies
Leave may be used for:
1. Personal milestones (birthdays, graduations, etc.)
2. Parental obligations like school enrollment and PTA meetings
3. Medical, social, spiritual, and recreational needs of the child
4. Other relevant parental duties requiring physical presence

Termination if solo parent marries or is no longer left alone in parental responsibilities
Head of office/unit may investigate and decide on appropriateness of leave grant or termination
Reapplication possible if circumstances change

Obtain a Solo Parent Identification Card from the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, valid for one year and renewable
Submit completed application form (CS Form No. 6) with supporting documents:
- Solo Parent ID
- Child's birth certificate
- Other documents like medical certificates as needed

Solo Parent must submit complete application and supporting documents
Immediate Supervisor/Division Chief to recommend approval or disapproval based on documents
Approval mandatory unless PNP exigency demands otherwise
Personnel/Admin Officer to:
1. Evaluate and verify applications
2. Monitor solo parent status and investigate as needed
3. Ensure guideline enforcement
4. Record parental leave usage

Falsification or misrepresentation in application leads to administrative liability and potential criminal liability

Circular effective 15 days after filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center
Compliant with relevant provisions of the Revised Administrative Code of 1987