Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
16, 2015
NR # 3744B
The petition of support may be filed by the parent in need of support; children of the
parent in need of support against those who do not provide/contribute for the support of the
former; ascendants, descendants or collateral relatives within the fourth civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity.
Likewise, officers or social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development or social workers of local government units (LGUs), lawyer or healthcare provider
of the parent in need of support, any person or institution, any person or institution who has the
care of the parent in need of support as well as at least two concerned responsible citizens of the
city or municipality where the parent in need of support resides may also file for the petition of
support.
The court, in granting the petition for support, shall consider, but shall not limited to the
financial needs of the parent in need of support, the income, earning capacity, property and other
financial resources of the parent concerned as well as of the respondents.
The bill mandates that all provincial government and highly urbanized cities to establish
and maintain at least one old age home that can accommodate at least 50 parents. (30) mvip