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Adoption and Custody Laws in the Philippines by Guiller Magsumbol is a document available to read on EtoBox.
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The document discusses the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 and key definitions related to adoption and custody of minors in the Philippines. It establishes that the best interest of the child is paramount in adoption matters. It defines terms like "child", "child legally available for adoption", and "voluntarily committed child" and "involuntarily committed child". It also defines the roles of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, child placing agencies, and child caring agencies in adoption proce
- Author
- Guiller Magsumbol
- Language
- EN