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CA confirms appointment of 49 ranking AFP officers

Published May 17, 2023 07:03 am
The 25-member Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed Wednesday, May 17, the appointment of 49 ranking officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The confirmation followed the banging of the gavel by Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, after Congressman Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, chairman of the CA national defense committee, favorably recommended their confirmation. Confirmed as Rear Admiral was Alfonso F. Torres Jr. Confirmed as Major Generals were Fabian Pedregosa, Steve Crespillo,Proceso S. Rebancos, Elpidio B. Talja, Rogelio Ulanday, Mario R. Sison, Luis Rex D. Bergante, and Rommel K. Tello. The Commission also confirmed as Brigadier Generals Lenart R. Lelina, Alejandro J. Eric A. Macaambac, Rey M. Bes, Antonio Z. Francisco Jr., and Ramon P. Zagala . Confirmed as Commodores were Rommel U. Labrador and Oscar D. Canlas Jr., Confirmed as colonels or captains were Clarence C. Garrido, Leother S. Leviste, Martin S. Daiz, Jr., Jimmy V. Jimenez, Joseph F. Manangan, Theresa M. Nicdao, Benjamin A. Tapnio, Ronald E. Gaboy, Alfredo E. Vicente II, Sir Byron L. De Ocampo, Arnel I. Patetico, Roderick T. Reyes, Marlon A. Parugrug, Karol Joseph A. Prejillano, Ferdinand L. Benitez, Glen Mark R. Cabalquinto, Erasto C. Olave, Rifiel Santiago G. Sotto, Jonathan P. De Leon, Celito T. Balico, Jose Romulo Y. Dilag, Joan P. Dalmacio, Philip Edward B. Lamug, Rogelio B. Unay Jr., Leah G. Estabillo, Darwin F. Nieva, Emerson F. Oxales, Rowan L. Rimas, Bill L. Pasia,  Prisco T. Tabo Jr., Edwin T. Ello and Romel D. Dacanay. The public hearing on the merits of Ritza Ann M. Jovellanos to hold the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force, was deferred. Rep. Luis Raymund "LRay" Villafuerte moved for Jovellanos; deferment because he wanted her personal appearance before the CA national defense committee. Villafuerte also added spice to the hearing by asking Zagala and Francisco is the better one - Senator  Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada or Senator Jospeh Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito. Estrada and Ejercito are half brothers. Their father is former President Joseph Estrada. Zagala and Francisco served under President Estrada in his presidential security group. "Be careful,’’ Estrada advised the two who tried to be diplomatic in their answers. Zagala said both Estrada and Ejercito are "very good" and they have their own expertise. The answer of Zagala made Estrada "very happy.’’ Estrada said he could vouch for their (Zagala’s and Francisco’s) "loyalty, competence and integrity’’ as they served under his father. Ejercito echoed his half-brother’s praise for Zagala and and Francisco. Before formally announcing the confirmation of the 49 AFP officers, Zubiri thanked the men and women of the AFP for the democratic space and peace Filipinos re enjoying today.





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