"Everyone deserves a place to belong—a home isn’t just family, it’s the people who make you feel safe, seen, and loved."
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Did you know the Philippines has 1.8 million abandoned children.
December 2022, approximately 5,875 children were living in government and private childcare facilities, yet only 1,369 were being processed for adoption
About the Project
AdoptShown TV is a web series that sheds light on the realities of individuals who have aged out of the foster care system without being adopted.
While many narratives focus on the adoption journey, this project shifts the perspective to those who were never chosen, exploring their struggles, resilience, and hopes beyond institutional care. Through a series of interconnected episodes, it aims to amplify their voices and foster discussions on the overlooked aspects of the adoption system.
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It seeks to raise awareness, challenge stigmas, and advocate for better policies surrounding aging out of the foster care system. It is not just a web series; it is a call to action for institutions, policymakers, and society to rethink how we support individuals who are left without permanent families. By presenting real stories and firsthand accounts, the project strives to humanize the issue and encourage meaningful change.
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Episode 1: Social Worker, Ms. Issa :)
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First-hand experience of a foster mom and a social worker on the realities of the adoption and documentation process of orphans.
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How did she use her profession and her mom powers?
Episode 2: Generation’s Home
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Generation’s Home, a child-placing agency under NACC, works to bridge the gap between children and adoptive families.
This episode explores their advocacy and efforts in promoting ethical adoption in the Philippines.
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How does their advocacy improve the lives of the children and aged-out youth?
Episode 3: NACC​
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The National Authority for Child Care is a government agency focusing on adoption and foster care. As a starting agency connected to the DSWD, they have helped children grow into the families they deserve.
What do they do to help the children?
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This 3-episode web series shares the real-life stories of unadopted children and the dedicated workers in Philippine orphanages.Through their voices, we aim to raise awareness, inspire change, and encourage adoption as a path to love and family.
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THESIS
Our Photos with the Orhans
Team Experience
A Personal Reflection
Creating this project was a deeply moving and eye-opening journey for our team. We entered this with the goal of telling meaningful stories, but we found ourselves profoundly impacted by the individuals we met along the way. Their resilience, vulnerability, and strength challenged our perspectives on family, belonging, and the support systems in place for those aging out of foster care. Through this experience, we learned that storytelling is not just about presenting facts—it’s about amplifying voices that deserve to be heard. We hope that through this project, more people will listen, understand, and take action.
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Janina Sunga
Mikaela Garcia
Jewel Talaver
Listen to the voices of unadopted children as they share their dreams, struggles, and hopes for a family. Their stories deserve to be heard.
