Section 36Sec./Art. 36

Benefits of Adoptive Parents. The adoptive parents shall enjoy all the benefits entitled to biological parents, including benefits that can be availed through the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) providers, among others, or through other existing laws from the date of the Order of Adoption was issued to the adoptive parent.

Adoptive parents may avail of paid maternity and paternity leaves as provided under existing laws for biological parents: Provided, That the leave benefits in this paragraph shall only be availed if by the adoptive parents within one (1) year from the issuance of the Order of Adoption: Provided, further, That the leave benefits in this paragraph shall not apply in cases of adult adoptions, and in all cases where the adoptive child has been in the care and custody of the adoptive parent for at least three (3) years before the issuance of the Order of Adoption by the NACC.