The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is the agency of the national government of the Philippines that is responsible for protecting the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. The commission is composed of seven commissioners. It is attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Interestingly, NCIP Region 10 has vacancies available until August 31, 2022.
One (1) Attorney IV (Salary Grade 23)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-ATY4-37-2010
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Bukidnon Provincial Office
- Education: Bachelor of Laws
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Attorney IV (Salary Grade 23)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-ATY4-35-2010
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Misamis Oriental Provincial Office
- Education: Bachelor of Laws
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Community Affairs Officer (Salary Grade 11)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-CAOI-110-2008
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Calamba Community Service Center
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Training: None required
- Work Experience: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service (Professional) Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Engineer I (Salary Grade 12)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-ENG1-39-2008
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Regional Office 10
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Training: None required
- Work Experience: None required
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Engineer III (Salary Grade 19)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-ENG3-38-2008
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Regional Office 10
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Nurse II (Salary Grade 16)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-NURS2-61-2021
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Calamba Community Service Center
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Nurse II (Salary Grade 16)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-NURS2-207-2021
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Initao Community Service Center
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Nurse II (Salary Grade 16)
- Plantilla Item No.: NCIPB-NURS2-208-2021
- Place of Assignment: NCIP Manolo Fortich Community Service Center
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Work Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
Documentary Requirements
Interested and qualified applicants should signify theirinterest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and send to the address below not later than August 31, 2022.
- Fully Accomplished PDS (CS Form No. 212, revised 2017) with recent passport-sized picture (can be downloaded HERE)
- Performance rating in the last rating period (if applicable)
- Photocopy of Certificate of Eligibility/rating/license ; and
- Photocopy of Transcript of Records
How to Apply
Please address your application to:
ATTY. LESLIE MAE F. PLAZA
NCIP Regional Director
3rd & 4th Floor, Halasan Building, Tiano del Pilar Sts.
Cagayan de Oro City, 9000
Email Address: region10@ncip.gov.ph
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
Historical Background
In the early days of the American Regime, the affairs of the cultural communities (then referred as Non-Christian Tribes) were handled by the Department of Interior. Later on, due to the increasing problems and needs of the tribes, the Americans saw it fit to create a distinct bureau under it. This was the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes. Under the Filipino leadership in 1964, this bureau was elevated into a Commission and became the Commission on National Integration (CNI). There were six commissioners, the only northerner being the Hon. Gabriel Dulnuan of Ifugao.
In the mid-60’s, the government initiated a program aimed at giving dignity and due recognition to the different tribes so that they will not only be peripheral citizens, but citizens of equal footing with all the other Filipinos. In 1974, the Office of the Presidential Assistant on National Minorities (PANAMIN) was created and became the national government’s arm vis-à-vis affairs of the non-Muslim Tribal groups. And so in 1979, through P.D. 1414, the national policy was “to integrate into the mainstream of Philippine Society certain ethnic groups which seek full integration into the larger community, and at the same time protect the rights of those who wish to preserve their original lifeways beside the larger community.”
The eventual notorious collapse of the PANAMIN led the Marcos regime to establish the Office of Muslim Affairs and Cultural Communities (OMACC). This was short-lived, lasting only for two years, due to the persistent demands of tribal leaders for a separate agency for the non-Islamic tribal communities.
The timely February 1986 revolution gave much-needed support for the clamor then President Corazon C. Aquino signed Executive Order 122-A and B creating the two separate Offices for the Cultural Communities in the country, namely: the Office for Northern Cultural Communities (ONCC) and the Office for Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC). The ONCC was entrusted the general welfare of tribal communities in Northern Philippines while the OSCC took care of the affairs of Southern Cultural Communities. Muslim affairs was handled by the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA). All three were directly under the Office of President of the Republic of the Philippines. Atty. Ronald M. Cosalan was appointed as the first Executive Director (with a cabinet rank of Undersecretary) of the ONCC.
On October 1997, Senate Bill No. 1728 and House Bill No. 9125 was consolidated and passed resulted to the approval of the Republic Act 8371 known as “The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997” by then President Fidel V. Ramos.
Source: National Commission on Indigenous Peoples - Region 10