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Orphans and Foster Care in the Philippines

Requested from PSA by K. VILLAMOR at 02:39 PM on Jul 09, 2023.
Purpose: Undergraduate thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 07/09/2023
Tracking no: #PSA-138274345729

VILLAMOR 02:39 PM, Jul 09, 2023

Hi! I would like to request the following information:

1. The number of dependent, abandoned, and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2018-2023.
a. per region
b. per province
c. per city

2. Gender and age group of dependent, abandoned, and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2018-2023.
a. per region
b. per province
c. per city

3. The number and list of DSWD-accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines. (Most Recent data)
a. per region
b. per province
c. per city

4. Statistics of orphans in the Philippines from the year

VILLAMOR 02:44 PM, Jul 09, 2023

Hi, my previous request content is cutout. Here's my complete request. Thank you!

1. The number of dependent, abandoned, and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2018-2023.
2. Gender and age group of dependent, abandoned, and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2018-2023.
3. The number and list of DSWD-accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines. (Most Recent data)
4. Statistics of orphans in the Philippines from the year 2018-2023.
5. Statistics of the orphaned children remaining abandoned in the streets, placed in orphanages, and licensed childcare institutions, and adopted to foster families (Most Recent data)
6. Codes, rules and regulations for the planning layout of orphanages (Most recent data)

Nisperos 05:57 PM, Aug 29, 2023

August 29, 2023

Dear KARRYL VILLAMOR,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 09, 2023 02:39:49 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You asked for Orphans and Foster Care in the Philippines.

Your FOI request is approved. 

Our apologies for the delayed response.

In reference to your data request, please be informed that our data on this are limited based on our published data.

For 1 and 2 and 4 and 5, you may refer to our data on Institutional Population of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing): https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/node/167966

Table 2 Institutional Population by Residence Status, Age Group, Sex, and Region: 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/3_2020%2520Report%2520No.5_Institutional%2520Population_RML_08112022_RRDH_CRD.xlsx

Table 3 Institutional Population by Residence Status, Type of Institutional Living Quarter, Sex, and Region: 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/3_2020%2520Report%2520No.5_Institutional%2520Population_RML_08112022_RRDH_CRD.xlsx

Or you may check our data on Statistics on Women and Men in the Philippines: https://psa.gov.ph/gender-statistics

For number 7, please see data on Social Welfare and Development: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2023%20Fact%20Sheet%20on%20Women%20and%20Men_Revised.xlsx

Or our published tables on Philippine Statistical Yearbook, Chapter 12: SOCIAL SERVICES: https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-yearbook

Table 12.2 Unduplicated Number of Clients Served by the Department of Social Welfare and Development by Region: 2017 to 2019: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T12_2.xlsx

Table 12.4 Number of Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDC) Served by the Department of Social Welfare and Development by Case Category and by Region: 2018: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T12_4.xlsx

Table 12.6 Number of Reported Cases of Child Abuse Served by the DSWD by Type of Abuse and Sex: 2017 to 2019: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T12_6.xlsx

You may also refer to our data on our OpenSTAT portal: 

5.2.s2 Number of reported abuse cases for women and children: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__3I__G05/0053I3D52S2.px/table/tableViewLayout1/?rxid=4a05c93b-1423-407a-a422-a189d7d9f9af

Number of Clients served by DSWD, by Clientele Category and Sex: 2000 – 2015: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__3E__GD__SW/0073E3D0730.px/?rxid=e8ad3182-9e33-4fdf-8b1f-81c1fd15249d

Distribution of Children in Especially Difficult Situations Served by the DSWD, 2000-2015: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__3E__GD__SW/0073E3D0720.px/?rxid=e8ad3182-9e33-4fdf-8b1f-81c1fd15249d

For more information of this data, you may refer to Department of Social Welfare and Development: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/

For item 3 and 6, you may again coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/

List of LGU Centers and Residential Care Facilities with Valid Accreditation Certificates as of May 20, 2022 https://www.dswd.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LGU-Centers-05202022.pdf

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Rene C. Mendoza
(Assistant National Statistician)
Officer-in-Charge
Information Technology and Dissemination Service

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