The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed today the appointments of 15 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The confirmation was made during a plenary session of the CA presided over by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, concurrent CA chairman.
This followed a favorable endorsement by Rep. Luis ‘’Jon-Jon’’ A. Ferrer IV, chairman of the CA national defense committee after a public hearing that determined whether the appointees are fit and capable to perform the duties and responsibilities of their positions.
Confirmed as Brigadier Generals were Camilo C. Ligayo and Marion R. Sison.
Confirmed as captains in the Philippine Navy were Fred R. Correo, Franklin B. Rotoni, Boyd P. Amorado and Teodoro A. Bolanio.
Also confirmed as colonels in the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army were Roberto B. Sarmiento, Emerson C. David, Warlito A. Limet, Sali A. Limpahong, Eduardo V. Domingo, Denis S. Mangcoy, Rey P. Pasco, Myroade R. De Leon and Henry D. Estoesta.
The CA also confirmed the appointment of Toribio Elises Ilao as member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Supreme Court, representing the private sector.
Ilao’s confirmation was favorably endorsed by Senator Aquilino Pimentel III as chairman of the CA justice, and judicial and bar council committee. His term ends July 9, 2024
Pimentel said Ilao is no stranger to JBC having had a four-year tenure in the council in October, 2016.