The ICAB’s Training on Inter-country Adoption (ICA) Program among our local stakeholders is part of ICAB’s advocacy and networking functions as well as its commitment to increase their level of functionality.  The Capacity Building Package on ICA Program aims to strengthen the social workers’ capability in handling adoption cases particularly those which will go through the inter-country adoption route.  The activity is scheduled for APRIL 23 – 27, 2018 to be held at  AZALEA RESIDENCES  HOTEL ( #7 Leonard Wood Rd, Baguio, 2600 Benguet). Expected participants are Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Non-Governmental Organization: Child Caring/Child Placing Agencies (NGO CCAs/CPAs), Regional Trial Court/Family Court (RTC/FC), Local Government Units/Local Social Welfare and Development Offices (LGUs/LSWDOs – Provincial, City, Municipal) and hospitals.

LOCATION 

The Intercountry Adoption Board (ICAB), attached agency of DSWD and the Central Authority in intercountry adoption in the Philippines under Republic Act 8043, based in Cubao, Quezon City, announces the vacancy for 1 Administrative Aide VI (SG6) with the corresponding minimum qualification standards:

1 Administrative Aide (SG6) Item Number: ICABB-ADA6-6-2012

Education:          Completion of 2-year studies in College
Experience:        1 year of relevant experience

Eligibility:          Civil Service Sub-Professional/ First Level Eligibility
Training:            4 hours of relevant training

Interested candidates may send in their resume specifying the position they are applying for with their complete credentials such as, Personal Data Sheet, NBI Clearance, Transcript of Records, Diploma, Medical Certificate, Drug Test, Psychological Evaluation, Certificate of Eligibility, and apply personally at the address specified below on or before February 9, 2018.

Please visit: https://www.icab.gov.ph/ for more job postings and information.
You may send your application to: adoption@icab.gov.ph or sfperez@icab.gov.ph

BERNADETTE B. ABEJO
Executive Director

Invitation to Bid for MANPOWER SERVICE for our Outsource/Service Contract Workers

1. The Intercountry Adoption Board, through the GOP-2018 intends to apply the sum of THREE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment for the lot/ Bids received in excess of the ABC for each lot shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Intercountry Adoption Board, now invites bids for Sixteen (16) Service Contract Workers. Delivery of the Goods is required under Section VI. Schedule of Requirements. Bidders should have completed, a minimum of 1 year from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.

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Dear Partners:

In observance of the Christmas season ICAB will be closed from December 25 to 26, 2017 and January 1 to 2, 2018.  Our office will resume its full operation on January 3, 2018.

We wish everyone a meaningful Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

Very truly yours,

BERNADETTE B. ABEJO

Executive Director

Dear Partners:

Greetings of Peace!

Due to the staging of the 31^st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila, November 13, 14 and 15 have been declared a non-working days.  The  ICAB office will be closed. However, all pre-scheduled meetings and entrustments will push through. ICAB will begin normal operations on November 16, 2017.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

BERNADETTE B. ABEJO

Executive Director

VACANCY – Urgent Hiring

The Intercountry Adoption Board (ICAB), attached agency of DSWD and the Central Authority in intercountry adoption in the Philippines under Republic Act 8043, based in Cubao, Quezon City, announces the vacancy for 1 Project Development Officer I and Administrative Assistant II. Applicants should have corresponding minimum qualification standards:

1 Project Development Officer I (SG11)

Education       :  Bachelor’s Degree relevant to the job.

Experience     :  None required.

Training          :  None required.

Eligibility        :  Career Service (Professional)/ Second Level Eligibility

1 Administrative Assistant II (SG8)

Education     :  Completion of two-years studies in college.

Experience   :  1 year relevant experience

Training       :  4 hours of relevant training

Eligibility       :  Career Service (Sub Professional)/ First Level Eligibility

Interested candidates may send in their resume specifying the position they are applying for with their complete credentials such as, Personal Data Sheet, NBI Clearance, Transcript of Records, Diploma, Medical Certificate, Drug Test, Psychological Evaluation, Certificate of Eligibility, and apply personally at #2 Chicago St., corner Ermin Garcia, Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Cubao, Quezon City, on or before July 14, 2017.

Please visit: http://www.icab.gov.ph/ for more job postings and information.

You may send your application to: adoption@icab.gov.ph

Dear family,

The purpose of this letter is to set out the NSW Department of Family and Community Services’ (FACS) position about the adoption of a relative or known child who is not an Australian citizen and who is habitually resident in an overseas country.

FACS currently has responsibility for providing intercountry adoption services. These services are provided by FACS’ Adoption Services. The Director of this service holds the position of the NSW Central Authority for the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention) of which Australia is a member. Continue reading →

Dear Partners:

Greetings of Peace!

In celebration of the 30^th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in the Philippines and National Labor Day, please be informed that April 28, 2017 has been declared a non-working day. May 1, 2017 labor day is a regular holiday. ICAB will not be able to attend your calls on those days. During this period the ICAB office will be closed.  We will begin normal operations on May 2, 2017.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

BERNADETTE B. ABEJO

Executive Director

Dear Partners:

Greetings of peace!

Please be advised that from April 5-7, 2017 the ICAB staff will undergo a staff development training outside of Metro Manila. A skeletal team shall be left at the office to receive documents.  ICAB will resume normal operations on April 10-12, 2017. However, in observance of the Lenten season ICAB will be CLOSED from April 13-16, 2017.  ICAB will resume regular operations on April 17, 2017.

For urgent matters feel free to email ICAB at adoption@icab.gov.ph or you may contact us at ₊632-917-8303516.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

BERNADETTE B. ABEJO

Executive Director