Republic Act No. 11642: Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act

Republic Act No. 11642, known as the Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act, streamlines the adoption process in the Philippines. It transfers the authority for domestic adoption cases from the courts to the National Authority for Child Care (NACC), making the process more efficient and less costly. The act aims to promote the welfare of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children by facilitating quicker placements into loving families and providing comprehensive support services for adoptive families and children.