The Implementation of the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000 in Tabuk City, Kalinga Province

Abstract

This descriptive type of research looked into the implementation of the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000 in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga, particularly on the awareness of the respondents on the provisions of this Act; extent of implementation; and degree of seriousness of the factors that affect the implementation of the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000. The questionnaire was the primary tool for gathering data. The retrieved questionnaire was evaluated using the three point-Likert Scale. The weighted mean and ANOVA were used in order to have an objective analysis of the data. The findings on the extent of awareness of the respondents on the provisions of the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000 is "moderately aware," while the extent of implementation of the Solo Parent Welfare Act Of 2000 is "moderately implement." Moreover, the degree of seriousness of the factors that affect the implementation of the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000 in Tabuk City is "moderately serious." The findings of this study give a picture of how the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000 is being disseminated and implemented in the locality. Also, it provides data to the concerned agencies as the basis to look into the implementation process of this Act. Moreover, the study's findings shall be used to formulate policies to enhance the Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000.