Philippine Adoption Program

Adoption is never an easy decision for anyone but you cannot find a better partner in this journey than Wide Horizons For Children. The team of social workers and staff are there for you - assisting, listening, and making the journey a memorable one.

Wide Horizons For Children has united more than 635 Filipino children with their forever families since 1980. Over the years, this program has become one of the agency's most stable options. Currently, we place 40-50 children per year from the Philippines.

Most people in the Philippines speak English which makes international travel very easy. All adoptions in the Philippines are overseen by a government body, the Intercountry Adoption Board. WHFC is an approved agency by the Intercountry Adoption Board for the placement of Philippine children.

Children Available

Children ages 24 months and older, sibling groups, and waiting children are available for adoption from the Philippines. The children are of Asian/Malay/Spanish descent, and come from orphanages and foster care throughout the Philippines.

Philippine Program Eligibility Requirements

MARRIED couples with at least 3 years of marriage.

» Couples age 27-46; the adoptive mother must be no more than 45 years older than the child.

» Single women and men able to adopt children age 6 or older.

How to Get Started

View our Philippine Program webinar
Ensure that your family meets the eligibility requirements to adopt from the Philippines
Not currently a client of WHFC? Submit a completed registration form
Already registered with WHFC? Submit your Application Packet documents as soon as possible to begin the process of adopting from the Philippines.

Additional Information

The Intercountry Adoption Board (Central Authority of the Philippines) has created new requirements for adoptive parents realting to physical and mental health issues. Please contact the Philippines program manager for additional information on this matter.
Read about our humanitarian aid work and child sponsorship program in the Philippines

Chosen Children Village

Our liaison office in the Philippines is Chosen Children, Inc., which in addition to aiding in the adoption process, also maintains a facility for children with special needs. A portion of the program fee for adopting from the Philippines goes to help these children who would not otherwise be able to receive the care they need. The videos below show the beauty and inspiration of these children.