Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Pangasiwaan sa Abyasyong Sibil ng Pilipinas
Emblem of the government agency
Agency overview
FormedNovember 20, 1931 (1931-11-20) (as Office Technical Assistant of Aviation Matters)
March 23, 2008 (2008-03-23) (as Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines)
Preceding agency
  • Air Transportation Office
HeadquartersNAIA Road, Pasay, Metro Manila
Agency executive
  • Lt. Gen. Raul L. Del Rosario, PAF (Ret.), Director General
Parent departmentDepartment of Transportation
Websitewww.caap.gov.ph

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP, Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkaʔap]; 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.

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