The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the bill which calls for the special protection and security to parents, as well as senior citizens and the elderly from economic abuse and financial hardships caused by children and
grandchildren who have neglected and abandoned them.
House Bill No. 2295 or "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents,
Senior Citizens, and Elderly Act of 2010†was filed by Party-List Congressman Godofredo V. Arquiza.
Arquiza is the vice-chairperson of the Committee of Social Services and Veterans Affairs and Welfare in the House of Representatives.
The DSWD said it has submitted its recommendations to the Committee on Population and Family Relations to further enhance the bill.
These include provision of a
case management of families involved by social workers to assess the relationships and capabilities of the individuals before the filing of cases.
The DSWD also recommended that the Public Attorney’s Office provide legal services on court-related complaints that will be filed by the elderly and the senior citizens.
Further, the DSWD wants to include a provision on those who may file for support in behalf of the parent or the elderly/senior citizen such as: DSWD and local social workers or at least two concerned responsible persons of the city or municipality where the parent or elderly/senior citizen who is in need of support resides.
The law emphasized that many children nowadays, after having been reared, loved, nurtured and sent to school by their parents, have totally abandoned their parents for selfish reasons.
source: PNA
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