Question

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

Anne and Ben, a married couple from the Philippines, have been longing to have a child of their own. After years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive, they decided to pursue adoption. They explored the option of inter-country adoption and began the process according to the procedures under the Inter-Country Adoption Act (R.A. No. 8043).

Based on the given scenario and the provisions of the Inter-Country Adoption Act (R.A. No. 8043), answer the following question:

1. Can Anne and Ben, as Filipino citizens, adopt a child through inter-country adoption under R.A. No. 8043? Explain your answer.

2. What are the qualifications imposed by R.A. No. 8043 on Filipino citizens who wish to adopt a foreign child? Discuss at least three (3) qualifications.

3. Under R.A. No. 8043, what are the rights and responsibilities of adoptive parents with respect to the adopted child? Provide at least two (2) specific rights and two (2) specific responsibilities.