REPUBLIC ACT NO.

8972 THE SOLO PARENTS' WELFARE ACT OF 2000

1. Who will qualify as solo parents? 2. What government agencies are involved for social development and welfare services for solo parents? 3. What are included in the social development and welfare services package? 4. Explain the flexible work schedule. 5. Discuss briefly work discrimination. 6. How many days is the parental leave? 7. What are the benefits that can be enjoyed by the solo parents? 8. What are powers and functions of the DSWD?

Republic Act No. 8043 Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 1. What is the name of the Board that is responsible for matters related to inter2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
country adoption? What child is eligible for inter-country adoption? What documents should be submitted to the Board? Who can file for inter-country adoption? What are the qualifications for inter-country adoption? Where can application for inter-country adoption be filed? What documents are needed to support the application for inter-country adoption? Describe a trial custody. How long with the trial custody take place? What government agency will monitor the trial custody?

Republic Act No. 8552 Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 1. What government agency will provide the counseling services prior to domestic adoption? 2. Who will receive the counseling services prior to domestic adoption? 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Who may adopt? Who may be adopted? Whose consent is necessary for the adoption? What important document should be submitted to the court hearing the petition?

What will happen to the original birth certificate of the adoptee? What are the grounds for rescission of adoption?

Republic Act No. 9231 "SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT" 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Who can be exempted to work even if they are below 15 years old? Give the prescribed working hours of a working child. How should the childs income be managed? What is a trust fund? How should it be administered? What are the worst forms of child labor? Up to what level of education should be provided to a working child by the employer? 7. What agency of the government is responsible for ensuring and guarantee the access of the working child to education and training? 8. Who may file a complaint?

RA 9262 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN 1. What are the acts of violence committed against women and their children? 2. Who shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases of violence against women and their children? 3. Define a protection order. What are the different types of protection order
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Who may file petition for protection order? Who shall assist the court if a woman is a victim of battered woman syndrome? Who shall have custody of the children? What are the duties and responsibilities of barangay officials and law enforcers? What are the duties and responsibilities of health care providers in response to the abuse? 9. What are the rights of the victims? 10. What are the agencies that are members of the Interagency Council on Violence against Women and their children?