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CA confirms ad interim appointments of ex-PSG chief, 45 other military officials

Published Mar 6, 2024 06:57 am

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved the ad interim appointments of Brig. General Ramon P. Zagala, former chief of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), and 45 other flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Zagala, former Commander of the PSG, was appointed as commander of the Civil Relations Service of the AFP in October 2023. Brig. General Jesus Nelson B. Morales (PAF) replaced him as PSG chief.

Below is the list of the 46 flag officers and senior officers of AFP whose ad interim appointment were approved by the CA:

1. Joselito T. Lopena to the rank of Brigadier General

2. Brendo J. Casaclang to the rank of Commodore

3. Thad Rufino P. Candelario to the rank of Brigadier General

4. Roger G. Mercado to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (reserve)

5. Salvador G. Lavapie Jr. to the rank of Commodore

6. Elmer A. Nicolas to the rank of Colonel, Phil. Air Force (reserve)

7. Richard N. Gonzaga to the rank of Commodore

8. Rogelio V. Padre Sr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (reserve)

9. Elba S. Cruz to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (reserve)

10. Leodevic B. Guinid to the rank of Major General

11. Edmundo G. Peralta to the rank of Major General

12. Emilio R. Pajarillo, Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General

13. Gleen Albert C. Laguardia to the rank of Brigadier General

14. Van Kristoffer S. Sumbeling to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

15. Rosa Ma. Cristina R. Manuel to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

16. Roy P. Abad to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service

17. Jose Ricky A. Laniog to the rank of Brigadier General

18. Rafael Jason T. Talipan to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

19. Roy Philip T. Soriano to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

20. Alvin M. Hate to the rank of Brigadier General

21. Eleodoro S. Dalaguit Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service

22. Ramon P. Zagala to the rank of Major General

23. Loreto B. Pasamonte to the rank of Brigadier General

24. Angel L. Delos Santos to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

25. Daniel D. Tansip to the rank of Brigadier General

26. Allan D. Hambala to the rank of Major General

27. Antonio John B. Divinagracia to the rank of Brigadier General

28. Ronaldo V. Juan to the rank of Brigadier General

29. Nathaniel A. Balintong to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

30. William F. Recuenco to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps

31. Roderick R. Salayo to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

32. Febie N. Lamerez to the rank of Brigadier General

33. Edgard P. Pacis to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service

34. Roger R. Ramos to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service

35. Arsenio D. Sadural to the rank of Brigadier General

36. Ramon Antonio E. Bello to the rank of Brigadier General

37. Mario D. Jacinto to the rank of Brigadier General

38. Darwin R. Farnacio to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps

39. Ariel Nicomedes D. Torres to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy

40. Jesus Nelson B. Morales to the rank of Major General

41. Raul S. Sasuca to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps

42. Ervin C. Divinagracia to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

43. Jerry Y. Garrido Jr. to the rank of Commodore

44. Jose Vladimir R. Cagara to the rank of Brigadier General

45. Marissa G. Narag to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps

46. Cynthia U. Liao to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps

The CA Committee on National Defense panel, however, deferred hearing the ad interim appointment of Brig. General Ranulfo A. Sevilla after an opposition was filed against him.

The CA panel scheduled the hearing on Sevilla’s ad interim appointment to Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Also during the CA plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva took his oath as a member of the Commission on Appointments. He will serve as the Assistant Majority Leader and Chairperson of the Committee on Human Settlements and Urban Development.

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