Only a legally free child may be adopted.ī) Has been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to the DSWD in accordance with PD 603.Ģ) In possession of full civil capacity and legal rights Ĥ) Has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude ĥ) Emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for children Ħ) In a position to support and care for his/her children in keeping with the means of the family ħ) At least 16 years older than the adoptee but this latter requirement may be waived if (a) the adopter is the biological parent of the adoptee or (b) the adopter is the spouse of the adoptee‘s parent andĨ) Permanent resident of the Philippines.ġ) Same qualifications as above, and in addition:Ģ) His/her country has diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Philippines ģ) His/her government allows the adoptee to enter his/her country as his/her adopted son/daughter Ĥ) Has been living in the Philippines for at least 3 continuous years prior to the filing of the application for adoption and maintains such residence until the adoption decree is entered andĥ) Has been certified by his/her diplomatic or consular office or any appropriate government agency that he/she has the legal capacity to adopt in his/her country. ![]() Governed by RA 8043, the Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 procedure governed by the Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations on ICAA.Īpplies to domestic adoption of Filipino children, where the entire adoption process beginning from the filing of the petition up to the issuance of the adoption decree takes place in the Philippines.Īpplies to adoption of a Filipino child in a foreign country, where the petition for adoption is filed, the supervised trial custody is undertaken and the decree of adoption is issued outside of the Philippines.ī) Judicially declared available for adoption.ĭ) Legitimate son/daughter of one spouse by the other spouse Į) Illegitimat e son/daughter by a qualified adopter į) 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. ![]() Governed by RA 8552, the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 procedure governed by AM No. ![]() Distinctions between domestic adoption and inter-country adoption DOMESTIC ADOPTION
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