About Us
JICA and the Philippines
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is a governmental agency of Japan which is responsible for the implementation of Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs. JICA has more than 50 overseas offices, including the Philippines Office and 18 Domestic offices.
JICA Philippines Office
JICA Philippines Office gives life to JICA's motivating principles - - - - - "Human Resources Development, Nation - building, and Heart - to - Heart Communication"
The Philippines Office is at the forefront of JICA's country - based approach. Currently, it has a total of 78 staff members (23 Japanese and 55 National staff) and has 25 long - term experts and 61 volunteers dispatched all around the country as of May 2012.
JICA's cooperation schemes in the Philippines include:
- 1. Technical Cooperation
- a) Technical Cooperation Project
- b) Individual Technical Cooperation
- Individual Expert Dispatch
- i. Policy Advisor
- ii. Aid Coordination Advisor
- Equipment Supply for the Health / Medical Sector
- Individual Expert Dispatch
- 2. NGO Support Program
- 3. Development Study
- 4. Support for General Grant Aid
- 5. Yen Loan Program
- 6. About Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)
- 7. Group Training in Japan
- 8. Follow - up Cooperation
- 9. Emergency Disaster Relief
Chief Representative: Mr. TAKAHIRO SASAKI
Address:
40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1026, Makati Central Post Office, Makati City, Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 889-7119
Fax: (63-2) 889-6850
History of JICA's Assistance to the Philippines
| 1962 | Establishment of Overseas Technical Cooperation Agency (OTCA) in Japan |
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| 1966 | First dispatch of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) members to the Philippines |
| 1967 | Establishment of Philippine - Japan Fellows Association (PHILJAFA) |
| 1968 | Establishment of OTCA Manila Office |
| 1974 | Establishment of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Japan. Opening of JICA Philippine Office. |
| 1984 | Start of the Youth Invitation Program |
| 1988 | Establishment of the Philippine - ASEAN - Japan Friendship Association for the 21st Century (PAJAFA) |
| 2007 | Start of the Training Programme for Young Leaders |
| 2008 | Birth of New JICA; Merging of JICA and Overseas Economic Cooperation Operations of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation |
