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    How To Adopt A Child in The Philippines - Adoption Requirements, Procedures

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    The document outlines the requirements and process for adoption in the Philippines based on the Domestic Adoption Law. It states that any Filipino citizen or alien residing in the Philippines over the age of 16 can adopt, as long as they meet additional criteria like having the legal capacity to parent, good moral character, and the means to support a child. It also describes who can be adopted, such as any person under 18 who has been declared available for adoption. Finally, it lists the documents required for the adoption process, which include birth certificates, marriage certificates, consent from existing children over 10, health certificates, background checks, proof of income, character references and home study reports.

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    The document outlines the requirements and process for adoption in the Philippines based on the Domestic Adoption Law. It states that any Filipino citizen or alien residing in the Philippines over the age of 16 can adopt, as long as they meet additional criteria like having the legal capacity to parent, good moral character, and the means to support a child. It also describes who can be adopted, such as any person under 18 who has been declared available for adoption. Finally, it lists the documents required for the adoption process, which include birth certificates, marriage certificates, consent from existing children over 10, health certificates, background checks, proof of income, character references and home study reports.

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    The document outlines the requirements and process for adoption in the Philippines based on the Domestic Adoption Law. It states that any Filipino citizen or alien residing in the Philippines over the age of 16 can adopt, as long as they meet additional criteria like having the legal capacity to parent, good moral character, and the means to support a child. It also describes who can be adopted, such as any person under 18 who has been declared available for adoption. Finally, it lists the documents required for the adoption process, which include birth certificates, marriage certificates, consent from existing children over 10, health certificates, background checks, proof of income, character references and home study reports.

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    The document outlines the requirements and process for adoption in the Philippines based on the Domestic Adoption Law. It states that any Filipino citizen or alien residing in the Philippines over the age of 16 can adopt, as long as they meet additional criteria like having the legal capacity to parent, good moral character, and the means to support a child. It also describes who can be adopted, such as any person under 18 who has been declared available for adoption. Finally, it lists the documents required for the adoption process, which include birth certificates, marriage certificates, consent from existing children over 10, health certificates, background checks, proof of income, character references and home study reports.

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    How to Adopt a Child in the Philippines – Adoption Requirements, Procedures

    First, I’d like to give the credits and warm thanks to DSWD (Department of Social Welfare
    and Development) for sharing the requirements and process of adoption in the Philippines.
    They recently gave free consultation and entertained free inquiries related to adopting a
    person. We all know that the DSWD is currently the generous department assigned and given
    the power to protect and care for the welfare of neglected and abandoned children. This agency
    is mandated to find suitable permanent home and loving family for those children so they will
    live a normal and healthy life and relationship.

    The requirements and procedures are based on the Domestic Adoption Law (Republic Act
    8552) in case you still want to go deeper the complete article and browse its sections. Domestic
    adoption is also referred as local adoption.

    Who can adopt in the Philippines?

    According to this Law, any person can adopt provided he or she is a Filipino citizen or alien
    residing in the Philippines who:

     Is of legal age.
     Is at least 16 years older than adoptee, except when the adopter is the biological
    parent.
     Has the capacity to act and assume all the rights and duties incident to the exercise of
    parental authority.
     Is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any crime involving moral
    turpitude.
     Is in a good position to support, educate and care for his/her legitimate and
    illegitimate children and the child to be adopted.
     Has undergone the pre-adoption services.
     An alien may adopt if he/she has diplomatic relations with the Philippines, has been
    certified by his/her diplomatic or consular office or any appropriated agency that
    he/she is qualified to adopt in his country, and that his/her government will allow the
    adoption.
     An alien has been living in the Philippines for at least three (3) continuous years
    prior to the filing of the application for adoption and maintains such residence until
    the adoption decree is entered

    Who can be adopted in the Philippines?

     Any person below 18 who has been administratively or judicially declared available
    for adoption.
     Legitimate son/daughter of one spouse by the other spouse.
     An illegitimate son/daughter by a qualified adopter/s to improve his/her status to that
    of legitimacy.
     A person of legal age if, prior to the adoption, said person has been consistently
    considered and treated by the adopter/s as his/her own child since minority.
     A child whose adoption has been previously rescinded.
     A child whose biological parent/s has died provided that no proceedings shall be
    initiated within 6 months from the time of death of the said parent/s.

    Know more about Domestic Adoption Law in the Philippines by going to R.A. 8552.

    Adoption Requirements in the Philippines


    If you are a foster parent or a couple interested to adopt a qualified person, you may prepare
    the following documents.

     Authenticated Birth Certificate

     Authenticated Marriage Certificate

     Written consent to the adoption of the legitimate, adopted or illegitimate children


    living with the applicant who are aged 10 years old and above.

     Health Certificates of Couple and family members

     NBI Clearance or Police Clearance

     Latest ITR (Income Tax Return) or any proof of income

     Three Character References

     Statement of Acceptance from Designated Guardian

     Latest Family Picture and Home Picture

     Home Study Report

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