Adoption by stepfather.
Section 766
SEC. 766. Adoption by stepfather. — Any inhabitant of the Philippine Islands being the husband of any woman who has a minor child by a former husband, may petition the Court of First Instance of the province in which he resides for leave to adopt such minor child and for a change in the name of such child; but the written consent must be given to such adoption by the child, if of the age of fourteen years, and by the mother of such child, if she is not hopelessly insane or intemperate, or if such mother is hopelessly insane or intemperate, then by the legal guardian of such child, or if there is no such guardian, then by a discreet and suitable person appointed by the court to act in the proceedings as the next friend of such child or children.