hello!! im jhoy from philippines..
nice to know people here..
hope i can find more friends here..
im a single parent for 4 years now, since i gave birth to my son.. hes already 4 yrs. old! life here in philippines is very hard especially that your a single parent..life here in phil. is very hard if you dont have work you have nothing to eat.. they have program here for solo parent like me.. but sometimes they just ignore you!!
i dont know where i call help thats why i join one space.. because i know that were all same and i know they will understand me..even if its hard for me coz im not really good in english..but its ok..
Hello joy, your English is fine!
So you have a little boy of 4, is he at school or what age does schooling start in your country? I am sorry to hear that life is tough, do you work at the moment or do you have some help from family?
he is not enroll now maybe next year,i want to earn more first to continue supporting his schooling.. i dont work i still depend on my mother.. i cant work because i have papers that i need to fix.. like my birth certificate i need to fix it but unfortunately it is expensive so i need to earn more.. here in phil. when your applying for work they need that papers thats why until now i cant go to work.. anyway im very glad that your spending time to responce on me im so happy that i join here now i can speak out my problem.. so thank you
Hello joy! 
I am pleased to hear that you can go to a solo parent programme, what sort of things do you do there?
they have program here for solo parent but im not a member of that because its hard to join there.. actually my mother try to join but they did not accept her.. i dont know why.. actully we are 3 solo parent in the family..
my mother shes already widow
and my sisters,shes a solo parent too with 2 kids
maybe thats very unusual but thats the true.. my mother is the only one who work for us thats why we are really in need and i know that it is hard for my mother.. i try not to give her problem thats the only thing i can do for her.. life is hard!
Its sounds very hard joy, I have had a look at the Solo Parents Association and the Solo Parents Welfare Act, it seems that to gain benefit from these two things you need:
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECURING A SOLO PARENT ID?
1. Barangay certificate residency in the area;
2. Documents/evidences that the applicant is a solo parent (e.g., death certificate of spouse, declaration of nullity of marriage, medical certificate – if incapacitated);
3. Income Tax Return (ITR) or certification from the barangay/municipal treasurer
Requirements :
1. Fully completed application.
2. 2 valid ID and (2) Pcs. of 2x2 picture
3. Barangay Clearance and Cedula
4. Copies of birth certificates for all children
You have mentioned earlier that you can't work because you have papers you need to fix, what are they?
is that applicable here in phil.? where i should bring the requirements? thanks for the info and for your help, thats really helps me!!
anyway what is SPAP?
thank you again!!
by the way the paper i need to fix is my birth certificate i need to transfer my surname from my mother surname to my father surname..
Hello joy, Anna has a couple of days off now but I will have a chat to her when she gets back to ask her about the source of her information, Ok?
How can you get your surname transferred then? Would you have to use a lawyer?
Hi joy, all the information I gave was from the Philippines. I am glad that you have found it helpful.
It says that if you have the paper requirements for the Solo Parent ID card you need to apply to the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development (C/MSWD) Office. Have a look at this Solo Parents Welfare Act and Parental Leave (click), for further information.
SPAP is Solo Parents Association Philippines.(click for more information)
Here is some information on changing your name in the Philippines
Let us know how how things are going 
yeah, i guess i need to have a lawyer to fix it.. thank you for all your help i really appreciate it..
thank you.. i will read all the info. that you gave me and try to do it all.. thank you for help anna and louise..
You are very welcome, Joy Ann
Hello there. and welcome
Maybe you could tell us a bit more about yourself. How long have you been a single parent and how old are your children? How is life as a single parent in the Philippines?