Adoption in numbers

1.8 MILLION

Number of “abandoned or neglected” children in the Philippines, according to the United Nations’ Children’s Rights and Emergency Relief Organization

1,350

Number of Filipino children adopted by American families between 2009 and 2015, according to the US State

Department

P1,500

Application cost for couples who want to adopt

P1,300

Application cost for singles who want to adopt

P5,000

Cost for Home Study required in the adoption process

687

Number of children declared legally available for domestic adoption in 2015

SOURCES: DSWD, GOV.PH, INQUIRER ARCHIVES, UNITED NATION’S CHILDREN RIGHTS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF ORGANIZATION, KAISAHANG BUHAY FOUNDATION WEBSITE