Philippine domestic adoption

Thank you for your query on adopting your son

Here is an updated checklist of documents and the costs:

Homestudy Report ( this will be done by the social worker appointed by the court or from NCR of dswd)

NSO Authenticated birth certificate of child and both adopting parents;

Marriage Contract NSO certified

Written consent to the adoption by son
living with the applicant, who are at least ten (10) years old;
two 3R or bigger picture of son solo and with family, school records of your son like grades or diploma, and baptismal

Physical and medical evaluation by a duly licensed physician; and when appropriate, psychological evaluation of both
adopting parents; (this will be shown to the DSWD)

NBI/Police Clearance, metropolitan, regional trial court and barangay clearances of both adopting parents from quezon city;

As to cost, all government fees such as filing fee, NSO certifications filing fees after securing the decision for entry in the city of the childs birth and city where the adoption decision is made is for your account.(estimate 12 thousands)

plus cost of publication onthe adoption issue (cost depends on newspaper chosen by the court)the last I did cost (P8,000 for publication cost)

the psychological and Physical health evaluation which will be shown to the social worker and not to
the court. .

Latest income tax return or any other documents showing financial capability, e.g. Certificate of Employment, Bank
Certificate or Statement of Assets and Liabilities;

Three (3)  moral character references, e.g. the local Church/Minister, the employer, and a non-relative member of the
immediate community who have known the applicant(s) for at least three (3) years;

Pictures of the applicant(s) and his/her immediate family taken within the last three (3) months;

Certificate of attendance to pre-adoption fora or seminars call  Phippine Social Welfare Dept.

Professional fee-   upon request pesos payable on installment .

downpayment of     x balance of  x monthly until fully paid

The time frame of the case is about one year depending on the court calendar.

Sincerely yours

Adrian O. Sison

www.adrian.i.ph