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Prerequisite For Legal Adoption: Dswd Certification

An Act Requiring The Certification Of The Department Of Social Welfare And Development (Dswd) To Declare A 'Child Legally Available For Adoption' As A Prerequisite For Adoption Proceedings, Amending For This Purpose Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 8552, Otherwise Known As The Domestic Adoption Act Of 1998, Republic Act No. 8043, Otherwise Known As The Inter-Country Adoption Act Of 1995, Presidential Decree No. 603, Otherwise Known As The Child And Youth Welfare Code, And For Other Purposes

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Subjects: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); R.A.No. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Code), Amendments; R.A.No. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Act), Amendments; Presidential Decrees (P.D.No. 603/Child and Youth Welfare Code)

Legislative progress

FiledCommitteeOne chamberBoth chambersLaw
  1. Jun 10, 2008
    Filed
  2. Mar 12, 2009
    Signed into law

Authors (4)

Loren Legarda
Senator of the Philippines
Lito Lapid
Senator of the Philippines
Miriam Defensor Santiago
Senator
Koko Pimentel III
Senator