The Department of Social Welfare Services (DSWD) in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, has issued a public appeal to locate the parents or relatives of a three-month-old baby girl, identified as Annexa Bea Sotto. This urgent call aims to reunite the infant with her family before legal steps are initiated for her adoption.
Discovery of Annexa Bea Sotto
Annexa was found on November 14, 2025, at approximately 12:00 midnight, believed to be a newborn at the time. She was discovered in front of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) Neonate Building, located on B. Rodriguez Street in Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City. The individual who found her is named Jackie Anog.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Annexa's family to contact social worker Grace Recto at the Department of Social Welfare Services office on General Java Street in Katipunan, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Alternatively, they can call the telephone number 0906-347-0690 for immediate assistance.
Search for Caltherine Vexana Cuenco
In a related case, the Children's Shelter of Cebu (CSC) in Cebu City is also seeking the parents or family of another three-month-old baby girl, Caltherine Vexana Cuenco. Caltherine was found by Kay Leigh Marion Larita along the roadside at the Caltex Gasoline Station on Katipunan Street in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City. She is currently under the care of the Children's Shelter of Cebu.
Individuals with knowledge about Caltherine's background are encouraged to reach out to social worker Alenaire Claire Olimpo. They can call (032) 254-2944 or 09153551545, or visit the Children's Shelter of Cebu Inc. at 178-ID Sun Valley V. Rama, Cebu City, Cebu.
Legal Implications and Adoption Process
Officials have issued a critical warning: if no one comes forward to claim these infants within one month, they will be subjected to a "legal abandonment" process. This procedure is facilitated by the National Authority of Child Care under Republic Act 11642. Once completed, it will grant the babies a certificate declaring them legally available for adoption.
This announcement originates from the Regional Alternative Child Care Office, Central Office (RACCO) 7, highlighting the coordinated efforts to ensure the welfare and future of these vulnerable children. The DSWD and CSC emphasize the importance of community support in resolving these cases promptly.
