NACC RACCO 4A

04/09/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 114 issued by the Office of the President, directing all government agencies to strictly adopt energy conservation protocols, the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) IV-A will implement a full Work-from-Home (WFH) arrangement every Tuesday and Friday, effective May 4, 2026. The Office will remain fully accessible during regular working hours to address inquiries, requests, and other client concerns through its official communication channels.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘:

Onsite Operations: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Work-from-Home Arrangement: Every Tuesday and Friday

Stakeholders and clients are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the Office through the following platforms, particularly for urgent matters:

Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: +63 960 218 6667
Official Social Media Pages: NACC RACCO 4A (Facebook and Instagram)

For transactions requiring physical presence, onsite services shall continue to be available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday during regular office hours.

All concerned are hereby advised to be guided accordingly.

03/09/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) IV-A CALABARZON conducted its 1st Mandatory Appearance (MA) for September 2026, advancing another petition for Domestic Administrative Adoption and reinforcing the Office’s continuing commitment to ensuring that every adoption proceeding is guided by the best interests and welfare of the child.

The Camitan Family attended their personal appearance as part of their petition for Domestic Administrative Adoption. The filed petition falls under Regular Adoption or Adoption of a Legally Available Child, which pertains to cases involving non-relative children who have been declared legally available for adoption and are subsequently matched and placed with approved prospective adoptive parents.

The petitioners together with the adoptee, personally appeared before Officer-in-Charge John S. Calidguid to affirm their sincerity, capability, good intentions, and long-term commitment to providing the child with a stable family and a secure future. The proceeding was also attended by Ms. Kristel Anne P. Mistal, Social Welfare Officer III and Head of the Domestic Administrative Adoption Section, and the Mandatory Appearance (MA) Secretariat and Reviewing Social Worker, Ms. Ma. Angelina Enelda, Social Welfare Officer II.

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 thoroughly assess their fitness, qualifications, intentions, sincerity, and long-term commitment to adoption. This stage also includes a comprehensive review and verification of all submitted documentary requirements to ensure that every step strictly upholds and safeguards the best interests and welfare of the adoptee.

The Camitan Family has given their consent to the sharing and publication of these photographs on the official NACC RACCO IV-A page.

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

01/09/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Please be informed that the Google Meet link for the 9th Pre-Adoption Forum scheduled on Thursday, September 3, 2026, has already been sent to the email address you provided during registration.

We encourage you to check your inbox to confirm receipt of the meeting link. If you are unable to locate the email, kindly check your Spam or Junk folder, as automated messages may occasionally be redirected there.

Please also note that the Foster Care Forum is conducted separately from the Pre-Adoption Forum. Applicants under the Foster Care Program or other Alternative Child Care Programs will be notified separately of their respective forum schedule.

Please be guided accordingly. Thank you.

30/08/2026

This National Heroes Day, RACCO IV-A honors the bravery of those who fought for our freedom and the everyday heroes of the present who continue to inspire us through their selfless service, compassion, and courage. May we carry their legacy forward by building a future where every child is given the love, care, and family they deserve.

Happy National Heroes Day!

30/08/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025, 31 August 2026 (Monday) is recognized as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of National Heroes Day. Accordingly, the Regional Alternative Child Care Office IV-A (RACCO IV-A) shall be closed on said date.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, 01 September 2026, the Office will operate under a Work-from-Home (WFH) arrangement. The Office shall remain operational during this period and will continue to attend to urgent concerns and inquiries through its official communication channels.

Regular on-site office operations will resume on Wednesday, 02 September 2026.

For urgent concerns and inquiries, you may contact RACCO IV-A through our official page, +63 960 218 6667, or [email protected].

Please be guided accordingly.

29/08/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗖! 💙💛❤️

The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) warmly welcomes Assistant Secretary for Operations Atty. Arezu Ty Jam and NACC Council Member Atty. Bernadette Abejo as they return to the agency.

Both bring with them years of experience in adoption and alternative child care. Asec. Jam previously served as NACC Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance, while Atty. Abejo formerly served as Executive Director of the Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB).

Congratulations on your appointments and oath-taking! We look forward to working with you once again as NACC continues to advance the best interests and welfare of every child. 💙💛❤️

28/08/2026

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬? 💙💛❤️

WATCH: National Authority for Child Care (NACC) Undersecretary Atty. Gaby Concepcion guests on TV5's Face to Face with Ate Koring to discuss the legal pathways to adoption and alternative child care.

The Tica family also shares their adoption journey and their experience of becoming a family through legal adoption.

Catch their conversation and the Tica family’s story in the full episode.

Ang street food vendor at volunteer teacher na si Justin ang napili...

28/08/2026

https://hanep.net/racco-iv-a-sams-tightens-child-care-oversight-with-85-regionwide-monitoring-visits-in-the-first-semester-of-2026/

LAS PIÑAS CITY — The Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) IV-A, through its Standards,, Accreditation, and Monitoring Section (SAMS), completed 85 monitoring and validation visits to Child Caring Agencies (CCAs), DSWD Residential Caring Facilities (RCFs), and other Social Work Agencies ...

28/08/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟭𝟲𝟰𝟮?

Get your questions answered at the 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, happening on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆), from 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗡𝗡 via Google Meet.

Spearheaded by the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢) 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 (𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗭𝗢𝗡), this forum will discuss the updated processes and requirements for adoption under the National Authority for Child Care (NACC). Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Domestic Administrative Adoption and have your questions answered directly by adoption social workers in the region.

This forum is your chance to:

✅ Understand how RA 11642 makes adoption more efficient and accessible for qualified prospective adoptive parents
✅ Learn how every child can be assured of love, care, protection, and a permanent family
✅ Be part of a community that champions child welfare and family building

👉 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
Scan the QR code on the poster or register here: https://bit.ly/RACCO4AFORUM2026

This forum serves as a mandatory orientation and an essential requirement for individuals and families pursuing Domestic Administrative Adoption. It is designed to equip prospective adoptive parents with the knowledge, guidance, and support needed to begin their adoption journey with confidence.

Together, let’s build loving families and brighter futures for every child.

E- see you there

28/08/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) IV-A CALABARZON conducted its 8th Mandatory Appearance (MA) for August 2026, advancing another petition for Domestic Administrative Adoption and reinforcing the Office’s continuing commitment to ensuring that every adoption proceeding is guided by the best interests and welfare of the child.

The petitioners personally appeared before the Office as part of their petition for Regular Adoption – Adoption of a Legally Available Child, a form of adoption involving a non-relative child who has been declared legally available for adoption and subsequently matched and placed with approved prospective adoptive parents.

Presiding over the proceedings was Ms. Rica Alyzza Benosa-Edal, Social Welfare Officer III, who served as the Alternate Officer-in-Charge of RACCO IV-A. Also in attendance were Ms. Kristel Anne P. Mistal, Social Welfare Officer III and Head of the Domestic Administrative Adoption (DAA) Section, together with the MA Secretariat: Ms. Kacy Mae Abobon, Social Welfare Officer II, as Facilitator and Reviewing Social Worker, and Ms. Jhea Abanilla, Social Welfare Officer II, as Documenter.

Beyond procedural compliance, the Mandatory Appearance serves as a substantive safeguard in determining whether an adoption petition is anchored on genuine parental intent, adequate capacity, and the child’s long-term welfare. It also provides the Office an opportunity to review and validate the completeness and integrity of the documentary requirements supporting the petition.

To protect the privacy and confidentiality inherent in adoption proceedings, the identities of the petitioners have been withheld, while their faces have been concealed or blurred in photographs released through RACCO IV-A’s official social media platforms.

Learn more about RACCO IV-A’s adoption and alternative child care programs and services: https://tinyurl.com/racco4abookmag