The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP, Filipino: Pangasiwaan sa Abyasyong Sibil ng Pilipinas) is the civil aviation authority of the Philippines and is responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and efficient air travel. The agency also investigates aviation accidents via its Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board. Formerly the Air Transportation Office, it is an independent regulatory body attached to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of policy coordination.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9497 which was approved on March 4, 2008. Under Chapter 1, Section 2 of said Republic Act, (Declaration of Policy), it is declared the policy of the State “to provide safe and efficient air transport and regulatory services in the Philippines by providing for the creation of a civil aviation authority with jurisdiction over the restructuring of the civil aviation system, the promotion, development and regulation of the technical, operational, safety, and aviation security functions under the civil aviation authority”.’
Interestingly, CAAP has vacancies available until July 22, 2022.
(1) Admin Assistant III (SG9-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Zamboanga Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(1) Utility Worker II (SG3-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Zamboanga Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Must be able to read and write
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: None required
(1) Driver I (SG3-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Zamboanga Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Elementary School Graduate
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Driver License
(1) Attorney III (SG21-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Area Center (Pagadian Airport)
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor of Laws
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: RA 1080
(1) Fire Marshall I (SG18-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Pagadian Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(1) Firefighter II (SG8-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Pagadian Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(5) Firefighter I (SG6-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Pagadian Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(1) Utility Worker (SG3-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Area Center (Pagadian Airport)
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Must be able to read and write
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: None required
(2) Firefighter I (SG6-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Dipolog Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(8) Firefighter I (SG6-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Sanga-Sanga Airport
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(9) Firefighter I (SG6-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Jolo Airport
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: CS Professional
(1) Utility Worker II (SG3-Permanent)
- Place of Assignment: Cagayan de Sulu
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Must be able to read and write
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: None required
Documentary Requirements
Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and send to the address below not later than July 22, 2022.
- Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-sized picture (CS Form No.212, Revised 2017)
- Performance rating in the last rating period (if applicable);
- Photocopy of certificate of eligibility/rating/license;
- Photocopy of Transcript of Records;
- Or any additional documents that may be required by the Human Resource Management Division.
ANTONIO B. ALFONSO
Civil Aviation Area Manager
CAAP Area Center IX
You can submit your application to the HR Section of the nearest indicated airports on the place of assignments.
For more inquiries, kindly email us at area_center9@caap.gov.ph or contact us at (062) 991-2329
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
Creation of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Legislative Act No. 3909, passed by the Congress of the Philippines on November 20, 1931, created an office under the Department of Commerce and Communications to handle aviation matters, particularly the enforcement of rules and regulations governing commercial aviation as well as private flying. It was amended by Act 3996 to include licensing of airmen and aircraft, inspection of aircraft concerning air traffic rules, schedules and rates and enforcement of aviation laws.
From 1932 to 1936, there were no standard procedures as to the licensing of airmen, registration of aircraft and recording of various aeronautical activities connected with commercial aviation. There were attempts made to register planes and their owners without ascertaining their airworthiness and to record names of pilots, airplane mechanics and other details.
In 1933, the office of Technical Assistant of Aviation matters was enlarged into the Aeronautics Division under the Department of Commerce and Industry, the functions of which were embodied in Administrative Order No. 309, a joint bulletin issued by the Department of Public Works and Communications and the Department of Finance.
In October 1934, Act No. 4033 was passed to require a franchise from the Philippine government in order to operate an air service and to regulate foreign aircraft operations.
On November 12, 1936, the Congress of the Philippines passed Commonwealth Act No. 168, or the Civil Aviation Law of the Philippines, which created the Bureau of Aeronautics. After the liberation of the Philippines in March 1945, the bureau was reorganized and placed under the Department of National Defense. Among its functions was to promulgate civil aviation regulations.
In October 1947, Executive Order No. 94, which reorganized the government, transferred the Bureau of Aeronautics to the newly created Department of Commerce and Industry and renamed the bureau as the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).
On June 5, 1948, Republic Act No. 224 created the National Airports Corporation which was charged with the management and operations of all national airports.
On June 20, 1952, Republic Act No. 776, otherwise known as the Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines, reorganized the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. It defined the powers and duties of both agencies including the funds, personnel and the regulations of civil aviation.
On January 20, 1975, Letter of Instruction No. 244 transferred to the Department of Public Highways the responsibilities relative to airport plans, designs, construction, improvement, maintenance as well as site acquisition. The responsibilities related to location, planning design and funding were later returned to the CAA. On July 23, 1979, under Executive Order No. 546, the CAA was renamed the Bureau of Air Transportation (BAT) and placed under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.On April 13, 1987, Executive Order No. 125-A renamed the Bureau of Air Transportation the Air Transportation Office headed by the assistant secretary of air transportation.
On March 4, 2008, the Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008 was signed into law, which replaced the Air Transportation Office with the Civil Aviation Authority, an independent regulatory body with quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers with corporate attributes.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9497 which was approved on March 4, 2008. Under Chapter 1, Section 2 of said Republic Act, (Declaration of Policy), it is declared the policy of the State “to provide safe and efficient air transport and regulatory services in the Philippines by providing for the creation of a civil aviation authority with jurisdiction over the restructuring of the civil aviation system, the promotion, development and regulation of the technical, operational, safety, and aviation security functions under the civil aviation authority”.’
The creation of CAAP in 2008 is the main component of an intensive civil aviation reform program launched by the government. According to Chapter 1, Sec. 4 (Creation of the Authority), CAAP is “an independent regulatory body with quasi-judicial and quasi legislative powers and possessing corporate attributes attached to the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for the purpose of policy coordination”. The same provision also abolished the existing Air Transportation Office created under the provisions of Republic Act No. 776, as amended
To ensure availability of technically qualified and currently qualified personnel, the Act empowers CAAP to update its standards, system and procedures prescribed for civil aviation inspectorate, licensing, and oversight functions to comply with ICAO and other international aviation standards. It is allowed flexibility to incorporate new practices and procedures as they become available without the procedures required for promulgation of legally binding regulations (part 1 General Policies, Procedures and Definitions, PCAR)
Pursuant to Chapter II, Sec. 15, CAAP shall enjoy fiscal autonomy. All moneys earned by the Authority from the collection / levy of any and all such fees, charges, dues, assessments and fines it is empowered to collect / levy under this Act shall be used solely to fund the operations of the Authority.
The corporate powers of the Authority shall be vested in a board, which is composed of the following members:
- The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications shall act as chairman ex officio;
- The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shall automatically be the vice chairman of the Board;
- The Secretary of Finance;
- The Secretary of Foreign Affairs;
- The Secretary of Justice;
- The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government;
- The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment; and later the Secretary of Tourism pursuant to R.A. 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009.
Source: CAAP Zamboanga