Another case of unlawful adoption is the simulation of birth records to make it appear that a child is born to a person who is not his biological mother causing a child to lose their identity.
“It is important to provide the successional rights of a child, and through DSWD we can also monitor the progress and development of a child after the adoption,” Morados added.
DSWD IX have alternative parental care program, foster care program which offers professional service to ensure the child’s welfare and family life restored. Foster care is a substitute parental care, or temporary placement for a child before reuniting with biological family or to provide the child for permanent placement.
In 2021, DSWD recorded a total of 16 successful legal adoption in Region IX and for the month of February they are inviting all couples and parents who are interested in adopting a child, they can visit the DSWD adoption help desk at SM City Mindpro Zamboanga City on February 14 to 16, 2022.
Moreover, due to the pandemic, DSWD adoption services is also now available online, if you have questions and if interested, you can visit their official FB page at https://www.facebook.com/ARRSfo9. (RVC/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)
