A PARTY LIST solon is pushing for more significant benefits and opportunities for solo parents.

In a press conference, Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera vowed to continue her advocacy for the welfare of the Filipino family as the Solon ng Soloista.

The lady lawmaker pointed out that “there are still significant gaps that the government can fill to help these remarkable individuals carry the substantial load of being sole breadwinners, guardians, and caregivers.”

“For the next chapter of our journey, we want to empower solo parents through active representation, and lead their call for more accessible and valuable programs and benefits – we want to serve them as the Solon ng Soloista,” she added.

To better reflect this new focus, the familiar slogan of BH Partylist, “I-angat ang Pamilya”, was likewise updated to “I-angat and Lahat ng Pamilya”, to symbolize the inclusion and recognition of non-traditional family units, such as the ones headed by solo parents.

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Jester P. Manalastas