Philippines Adoption Program: Our Families

Couples with a formal relationship of at least three years (legal marriage; or one year marriage plus two years common law) may adopt from the Philippines. Couples ages 27-41 may apply to adopt children 0-24 months; ages 27-46 may apply to adopt children 24-48 months; for older children, adoptive parent(s) must be no more than 47 years older than the child they wish to adopt. The option for singles to adopt from the Philippines is currently on hold, however this exception may be waived when applying to adopt a waiting child. The Philippines program has a strong preference for applicants who plan to raise their children in a religious tradition. This program is not recommended for clients living with a person of the same gender.

Family Stories

A Tale of Two Sisters
By Eileen K
As I think about the past two years and the adoption of my daughters, Sheena and Angel (Angelica), I believe it was divine intervention that brought us together.

Waiting For Each Other
By Linda R
My journey with adoption began with a fourth grade project. All of the students were required to write an autobiography and project what our lives would be like in 15 years.

Waiting For Raul
By Lisah
Little did I know as I headed out the door on Friday, April 9th, to make the two-hour trip to Boston to accompany my mother to a routine appointment, that I would return home that evening to tell my husband that I had found our son.

"You Love Me Ever, Ever, Ever"
By Barb D
It has been a wonderful, whirlwind year for Tiki and me. She turned 8 years old on November 7 and we had her adoption "finalization" in court on November 17.

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