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Adopted Children - Inter-Country Adoption Act (R.A. No. 8043)

Alex and Maria, a married couple residing in the Philippines, have been wanting to adopt a child. They have been granted a Certificate of Suitability by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They decide to pursue inter-country adoption and engage the services of an accredited adoption agency.

After completing the necessary requirements and undergoing the appropriate process, Alex and Maria are matched with a child from another country. The adoption agency informs them that they will need to comply with all the legal requirements set forth in the Inter-Country Adoption Act (R.A. No. 8043) in order to finalize the adoption.

Given the scenario above, answer the following questions:

What are the legal requirements under R.A. No. 8043 that Alex and Maria need to comply with before they can finalize the inter-country adoption?
What are the documents that Alex and Maria need to secure in order to support their application for inter-country adoption?
What role does the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) play in the process of inter-country adoption under R.A. No. 8043?

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