The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines, formerly the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD; 1982–2009), is a health regulatory agency under the Department of Health created in 1963 by Republic Act No. 3720, amended in 1987 by Executive Order 175 otherwise known as the “Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act”, and subsequently reorganized by Republic Act No. 9711 otherwise known as “The Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009”. The agency is responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulating of cosmetics, drugs, foods, household hazardous products, medical devices and electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, pesticides, tobacco, and related products, and vaccines for safety, efficacy, and quality in the Republic of the Philippines.
The Philippine FDA is led by the Director General appointed by the President of the Philippines and two deputies for Internal Management and Field Regulatory Operations. Usec. Dr. Samuel Zacate, MD is the Director General since August 3, 2022.
The FDA has its central office in Alabang, Muntinlupa. The agency has 4 centers located at its central office and 5 clusters of field regulatory operations and 4 laboratories located throughout the archipelago. The agency also grants accreditation to private sector laboratories for testing for COVID-19.
Interestingly, FDA has vacancies available until October 31, 2022.
One (1) Administrative Aide VI (SG6/ Php 16,877 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADA6-7-2008
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao East Cluster- Region XI
- Education: Completion of two years studies in college
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Sub-Professional/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Administrative Officer IV (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-ADOF4-20-2008
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao East Cluster- Region XI
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Food Drug Regulation Officer II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-FDRO2-750007-1998
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao East Cluster- Region XI
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Licensing Officer III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LIOF3-510085-2015
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao East Cluster- Region XI
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Food Drug Regulation Officer I (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-FDRO1-12-2020
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster- Region IX
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Food Drug Regulation Officer I (SG11/ Php 25,439 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-FDRO1-13-2020
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster- Region XII
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Food Drug Regulation Officer II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-FDRO2-570006-1998
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster- Region XII
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Food Drug Regulation Officer II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-FDRO2-840002-1998
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster- Region XII
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Licensing Officer III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-LIOF3-510087-2015
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster- Region IX
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Special Investigator II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SPI2-510114-2015
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Special Investigator II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Item Number: OSEC-DOHB-SPI2-510115-2015
- Place of Assignment: Mindanao West Cluster
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
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Source: Philippine Go
