Community-Based Solo Parents' Associations

1. Central Luzon Regional Federation of Solo Parents (Region 3) - Comprises the different solo parent associations from 2 cities & 6 municipalities in the Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Olongapo, and Zambales. It was organized by DSWD Field Office 3 in January 14, 2016 to serve as the link among the regional office and local government units. Currently, the Federation has 12,010 members. Data gathering is on-going.

President: Teresita B. Pineda Adviser: Rebecca M. Penaranda

2. Solo Parents Alliance for Community Empowerment, Angeles City, Pampanga (SPACE)- Organized in September 2015 with a total of 3,277 members; 2,878 females and 399 males.

PresidentL Ma. Emily C. Ventura/Founder: Councilor Amos Rivera who is responsible for the landmark local ordinance granting discounts in restaurants, basic commodities, medicines, clothes, cinemas for solo parents and their children in Angeles City

3. San Fernando City Solo Parents Federation – Organized in 2015, the Federation covers 32 barangays with 1,300 solo parent members as of June 2016.

President: Teresita B. Pineda CSWDO Focal Person: Catherine Obra

4. Solong Magulang ng San Lorenzo Village, Makati Inc. (SOMA ng SANLO) – SOMA is a non-stock, non-profit association of solo-parent-kasambahays of Barangay San Lorenzo duly accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 25 February 2015. It is accredited by Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati as the official solo parent association of Barangay San Lorenzo. As of August 2017, there are about 350 members. The members of SOMA ng SanLo are made up mostly of kasambahays, drivers and gardeners who are solo parents, and whose children live in the province. They are the sole breadwinners for their children, earning minimal salaries.

President: Josephine Sullivan/Founder: Kagawad Marlene Po

Brgy San Lorenzo Village, Makati City

5. Provincial Federation of Solo Parents, Bulacan Inc. – Comprising 21 municipalities and 3 cities covering 569 Barangays. Organized in February 2000, the Federation counts a total of 60,830 members. President: Lucila M. Alcantara, Plaridel, Bulacan/Focal Person: Marie Dominique Mangua, CAO4, PSWDO

6. Naga City Solo Parents Federation (NCSFP) - Considered as best practice of the Naga City LGU, having its own Solo Parent Affairs Office manned by the president, secretary and treasurer, NCSPF currently has 1,939 members in 27 barangays and the LGU solo parents’ association. Naga City has joined the Bicol Region Alliance of Solo Parents

President: Gil Belen

Bicol Region Solo Parents Core Group (Regional)

Focal Persons/Coordinators: Emelita De Los Reyes Brazal, Stephen Dichoso/Franshey Felizmenio Abonita

Emelita Delos Reyes Brazal, Brgy. Triangulo, Naga City

7. Municipal Federation of Solo Parents in Pavia, Iloilo – Comprising 18 barangays with a total of 238 members as of January 2016, 210 females and 28 males.

President: Roselle Lavila who is also the vice-president of the Provincial Federation of Solo Parents in Iloilo

Pavia MSWDO Focal Person: Eres Jules Gepes- Municipal Hall, Pavia, Iloilo

8. Baguio City Solo Parents Federation – Currently covering 129 barangays with 862 members President: Ma. Victoria Marcelino

9. San Mateo, Rizal Solo Parents Association, San Mateo, Rizal –Organized in 2017 Comprising 6 barangays with 447 members; 418 females/29 males

President: Maria Nina Binua

10. Solo Parents Federation of Mondragon, Northern Samar – Organized in 2017 Comprising 249 solo parents with 183 females and 56 males

President: Thelma Tan/ MSWDO Focal Person – Emma Lobos

11. Solo Parents Assn of Cabuyao (SPACI) Inc. – Organized in 2016 comprising 18 barangays with 1,000 members

President: Cris Baun, Brgy Pulo, Cabuyao City. Laguna

12. United Solo Parents of Surigao City- Organized in September 28,2018 comprising 67 members, 64 females/3 males, 1 PWD member

President: Jeffrey Dorola

13. Panabo City Solo Parents Federation- President: Majal Talento (Currently updating data)

14. Bay, Laguna Solo Parents Association- Jolens Defonturum- President,

15. Joselito Bariring- Los Banos, Laguna SP Assn

16. NCR Regional Solo Parents Federation

PENDING:

      • Cebu North District Solo Parents Assn.
      • Carcar City, Cebu Solo Parents Assn
      • Dasmarinas, Cavite SP Assn
      • Sunshine Solo Parents Assn, Benguet, Mountain Province
      • Tagum City, Davao del Norte SP Assn
      • Vigan, Ilocos Sur SP Assn
      • Cainta, Rizal (To organize soon)