More than 20,000 single parents gathered at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on Saturday to launch the National Solo Parents Day and National Assembly of Solo Parents and to push for Houst Bill 6184 which seeks to amend Republic Act 8972, also called the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000.
The event was organized by the Bulacan Confederation of Solo Parents, Inc. and the Nain Foundation. The group is asking for revisions the the bill, including additional benefits, Interaksyon.com reported.
