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Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 (RA 8552)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE RULES AND POLICIES ON THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION OF FILIPINO CHILDREN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

R.A. No. 8552 | 1998-02-25

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 1. Short Title.  This Act shall be known as the "Domestic Adoption Act of 1998."
 
Section 2. Declaration of Policies.  (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure that every child remains under the care and custody of his/her parent(s) and be provided with love, care, understanding and security towards the full and harmonious development of his/her personality. Only when such efforts prove insufficient and no appropriate placement or adoption within the...