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 on 1963 by Republic Act No. 3720, amended on 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 regulation 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 of COVID-19.
Interestingly, FDA has vacancies available until September 9, 2022.
One (1) Information Officer II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Training: 1 year of relevant experience
- Work Experience: 4 hours of relevant experience
- Eligibility: Career Service (Professional/Second Level Eligibility)
One (1) Administrative Assistant VI (SG12/ Php 27,608 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/ trade course
- Training: 2 years of relevant experience
- Work Experience: 8 hours of relevant experience
- Eligibility: Career Service (Sub-Professional/ First Level Eligibility)
Three (3) Legal Assistant II (SG12/ Php 27,608 Monthly Salary)
- Education: BS Legal Management, AB Paralegal Studies, Law, Political Science or other allied courses
- Training: 4 hours of training relevant to legal work, such as legal ethics, legal research and writing, or legal procedure
- Work Experience: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service (Professional/ Second Level Eligibility)
One (1) Attorney V (SG25/ Php 100,788 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor of Laws
- Experience: 4 years of supervisory management experience
- Training: 40 hours of supervisory/ management learning and development intervention undertaken within the last 5 years
- Eligibility: Republic Act (RA) 1080
Four (4) Attorney III (SG21/ Php 62,449 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor of Laws
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Republic Act (RA) 1080
One (1) Administrative Assistant III (SG9/ Php 20,402 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Doctor of Medicine
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Medical Specialist II (SG23/ Php 78,455 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Doctor of Medicine
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Food-Drug Regulation Officer III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- 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) Medical Specialist II (SG23/ Php 78,455 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Doctor of Medicine
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Licensing Officer IV (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 3 years of relevant experience
- Training: 16 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
Three (3) Licensing Officer III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
Three (3) Licensing Officer II (SG15/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (CS) Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
Ten (10) Food-Drug Regulation Officer III (SG18/ Php 45,203 Monthly Salary)
- 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
Seven (7) Food-Drug Regulation Officer II (SG18/ Php 35,097 Monthly Salary)
- 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
Source: Philippine Go
