The Quezon City council has passed City Ordinance 2766, granting a 20-percent discount to solo parents every first and last Sunday of the month.
“To strike a balance between profitability and social responsibility, establishments that are frequented by families, solo parents included, are hereby ordered to grant a 20-percent discount on the total bill of the solo parent and his/her children in establishments,” the measure read.
However, the discount does not apply to bills exceeding P2,000 for single or accumulated receipts made in the same establishment within the same day.
Pursuant to Republic Act 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000, a single parent belonging to the marginalized sector and suffering economic difficulties are entitled to discounts provided he or she is qualified to receive the benefits under the law.
Any solo parent opting to avail of the discount provided must be a duly “registered solo parent” and must present a valid solo parent identification card issued by the social services and development department.