NACC RACCO 4A

09/10/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

The petitioners personally appeared before the Office as part of the requirements for their Domestic Administrative Adoption (DAA) petition. Their application falls under Relative Adoption, which covers the adoption of a child by a prospective adoptive parent related to the child within the fourth degree of consanguinity (blood relationship) or affinity (relationship by marriage), in accordance with Republic Act No. 11642.

The Daniel family, together with the adoptee and the handling social worker, personally appeared before the Officer-in-Charge of RACCO IV-A, Mr. John S. Calidguid, who presided over the Mandatory Appearance. Also present during the proceedings were Ms. Kristel Anne P. Mistal, Social Welfare Officer III and Head of the Domestic Administrative Adoption (DAA) Section; Ms. Kacy Mae Abobon, Social Welfare Officer II, who served as the facilitator and reviewing social worker; and Ms. Mary Rose Banga, Social Welfare Officer II, who served as the documenter.

During the proceedings, the petitioners affirmed their sincerity, capability, good intentions, and long-term commitment to providing the child with a stable family and a secure future.

The Mandatory Appearance is a critical stage in the administrative adoption process. It requires petitioners to undergo a personal interview with the Officer-in-Charge to assess their fitness, qualifications, intentions, sincerity, and long-term commitment to adoption. This stage also involves the review and verification of submitted documentary requirements to ensure that the process upholds and safeguards the best interests and welfare of the child.

In accordance with the family's request and in observance of the confidentiality provisions governing adoption proceedings, the family's identities have been protected, and their faces have been concealed or blurred in photographs published on the official NACC RACCO IV-A social media platforms.

The Daniel family has also given its consent to the sharing of this activity on RACCO IV-A's official social media platforms, subject to the protection of their identities and the confidentiality of the adoption proceedings.

📖 Know more about RACCO IV-A's programs and services on legal adoption and foster care through this link: https://tinyurl.com/racco4abookmag

08/10/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

The Regional Alternative Child Care Office IV-A (RACCO IV-A) CALABARZON conducted its 12th Regional Matching Conference (RMC) for Fiscal Year 2026 on October 8, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to child-centered, rights-based, and legally compliant adoption and alternative child care interventions across the region.

The conference brought together members of the Regional Child Placement Committee (RCPC), assigned social workers, and concerned stakeholders to deliberate on nine (9) presented cases and assess appropriate placement options based on the best interests of the children.

Anchored on the best interests of the child, the RMC provided a structured platform for case assessment and matching, considering each child’s developmental, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and long-term needs alongside the capacity and preparedness of prospective adoptive and foster families.

The RCPC, a multidisciplinary body composed of professionals from social work, psychology, medicine, law, and civil society, conducted case-specific deliberations involving Regular Adoption, Relative Adoption, Foster Care Placement, and other appropriate alternative child care modalities.

Assigned social workers presented updated case profiles and narratives of children declared legally available for adoption or endorsed for foster care placement. Discussions covered psychosocial assessments, developmental histories, medical and behavioral considerations, family backgrounds, and the readiness of prospective adoptive and foster parents.

The deliberations underscored the importance of permanency planning, careful case assessment, and inter-agency collaboration in strengthening the region’s adoption and alternative child care system. Through collective technical review and informed decision-making, the RCPC and concerned stakeholders worked to ensure that placement recommendations remain child-sensitive, lawful, and responsive to the individual circumstances and needs of each child.

06/10/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: What does it take to become a Licensed Foster Parent?

Foster care provides children with a safe, nurturing, and temporary family environment while their long-term care is being arranged. Becoming a licensed foster parent involves a step-by-step process, from application and assessment to home study, deliberation, and the issuance of a Foster Family Care License (FFCL).

Take a moment to go through our materials and learn more about becoming a Licensed Foster Parent and how you can open your home to a child in need.

Ready to take the first step? Learn more by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/racco4abookmag

05/10/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🍎📚💙💛❤️

The National Authority for Child Care celebrates the teachers who make the classroom a safe and supportive place where children are encouraged to discover their potential.

Thank you for your dedication and for the care you give to every child you teach.

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 : Three families took another step toward completing their respective adoption petitions as they personally appeared before the Regional Alternative Child Care Office IV-A (RACCO IV-A) for the Mandatory Appearance on September 30, 2026

The proceedings brought together the petitioners, adoptees, and their handling social workers for an assessment of the families’ intentions, readiness, and compliance with documentary requirements, with the best interests and welfare of the children at the center of the process.

The three petitions represented different legal pathways under the country’s adoption framework.

The Sacro family appeared for a Regular Adoption petition involving a non-relative child who had been declared legally available for adoption and subsequently matched and placed with approved prospective adoptive parents.

The Asi family, meanwhile, proceeded with a Joint Relative Adoption petition involving a child born outside the marriage, with both spouses seeking to establish the intended parent-child relationship through adoption.

The third proceeding involved petitioners under Republic Act No. 11222, or the Simulated Birth Rectification Act, as amended by Republic Act No. 11642, which provides a legal mechanism for rectifying cases involving simulated birth and securing the child’s legal status.

Before RACCO IV-A Officer-in-Charge John S. Calidguid, the petitioners affirmed their intentions and commitment to providing the children with a safe, stable, and secure family environment.

The Mandatory Appearance was facilitated and reviewed by Social Welfare Officers II Jhea Abanila, Pauline Lopez, and Diane Nicole Villaruel, with Social Welfare Officers II Lykka A. Meraviles and Andrea Cena served as documenters.

As a substantive stage of the administrative adoption process, the Mandatory Appearance enables RACCO IV-A to assess the petitioners’ qualifications, sincerity, intentions, and readiness while reviewing the circumstances and documentary requirements supporting each petition.

Want to know more about RACCO IV-A’s programs and services on adoption and alternative child care? Learn more by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/racco4abookmag

30/09/2026

𝗔 𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠 💙💛❤️

The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) showcased adoption and alternative child care at the Care Reform Exhibit during the ASEAN High-Level Forum on Child Care Reform held on September 24–25, 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

The exhibit featured NACC’s signature Bell of Joy, heartwarming adoption success stories told through photos and videos, and children’s drawings showing their aspirations and views on family, home, and the world around them.

The Care Reform Exhibit was officially opened by NACC Undersecretary Atty. Gaby Concepcion, DSWD Policy Development and Planning Bureau Director Hannah Giray-Carcido, UNICEF Philippines Country Representative Kyungsun Kim, and heads of ASEAN delegations.

29/09/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 : How is a 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 recognized under Philippine law and what rights are guaranteed to them?

Under Republic Act No. 11767, or the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, foundlings discovered in the Philippines are presumed to be natural-born Filipino citizens, with the right to a name and nationality, government protection and assistance, access to education, healthcare and social services, appropriate adoption or alternative child care under RA 11642, passports and other identification documents, and public services and programs available to Filipinos.
But there’s more to know. Take a moment to go through our materials and learn more about foundlings, their rights, and what you can do to help protect them.

Want to know more about RACCO IV-A’s programs and services on adoption and alternative child care? Learn more by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/racco4abookmag

28/09/2026

Families may take different forms, but its heart remains the same: a safe and loving home where every child can grow and thrive.

As the country observes National Family Week and Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day, RACCO IV-A highlights the vital role of families in providing children with care, protection, and a strong sense of belonging.

Together, let us continue building families where children can grow with love, care, and hope. 💙💛❤️

28/09/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 136 issued by the Office of the President, declaring the suspension of work in government offices on September 28, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in observance of the 34th National Family Week, the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) IV-A will observe the prescribed work arrangement on the said date.

In view of the anticipated disruption in public transportation, RACCO IV-A personnel will adopt a Work-from-Home (WFH) arrangement on the morning of the said date. This arrangement is intended to allow personnel to continue performing their respective duties and responsibilities while ensuring the continuity of essential office functions and public service.

The Office shall remain accessible during the morning through its official communication channels. For inquiries, requests, and other official concerns, the public may reach RACCO IV-A through email at [email protected], mobile number +63 960 218 6667, or through its official social media pages, NACC RACCO 4A, on Facebook and Instagram.

Regular onsite office operations shall resume on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

All concerned are hereby enjoined to be guided accordingly.