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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.
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
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.
Know more about Domestic Adoption Law in the Philippines by going to R.A. 8552.
Application
Approval/Disapproval of application
Placement