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New Rules on Domestic Adoption

RULES ON ADOPTION

New Rule on Domestic Adoption | 2002-08-22

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
RULE ON ADOPTION
 
A. DOMESTIC ADOPTION
 
SECTION 1. Applicability of the Rule. – This Rule covers the domestic adoption of Filipino children.
 
SEC. 2. Objectives. – (a) The best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration in all matters relating to his care, custody and adoption, in accordance with Philippine laws, the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child, UN Declaration on Social and Legal Principles Relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption, Nationally and...