Appointment ng 32 AFP generals, senior officers lusot sa CA

MANILA, Philippines- Inaprubahan ng Commission on Appointments (CA) sa plenary session ang ad interim appointments at nominations ng 32 generals/flag officers at senior officers ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Lusot na sa Committee on National Defense ng CA ang promosyon ng sumusunod na heneral at flag officers sa plenary session:

• Dennis G. Estrella to the rank of Major General

• Joseph C. Flores to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

• Fernando M. Reyeg to the rank of Lieutenant General

• Angelo S. Guzman to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

• Diosdado G. Caluya Jr. to the rank of Commodore

• Vincent J. Sibala to the rank of Commodore

• Felipe F. Bautista to the rank of Commodore

• Jimmy D. Larida to the rank of Major General

• Francisco G. Tagamolila Jr. to the rank of Rear Admiral

• Romulus Joseph P. Canieso to the rank of Brigadier General

• Pedro C. Balisi Jr. to the rank of Major General

• Ferdinand L. Marcelino to the rank of Brigadier General

• Eric A. Gachalian to the rank of Brigadier General

• Joe Anthony C. Orbe to the rank of Rear Admiral 

• Roy Anthony O. Derilo to the rank of Brigadier General

• Darwin F. Hernandez to the rank of Brigadier General

• Constancio Arturo M. Reyes Jr. to the rank of Commodore

• Alfonso F. Torres Jr. to the rank of Vice Admiral

• Luis Rex D. Bergante to the rank of Lieutenant General

• Roy Vincent T. Trinidad to the rank of Rear Admiral

• BGen. Leonardo I. Peña to the rank of Major General

• Gulliver L. Señires to the rank of Major General

• Col. Jesus Jeffrey Grapa, PA to the rank of Brigadier General

• Col. Jamel P. Samonte, PA to the rank of Brigadier General

• Roman M. Dioso to the rank of Brigadier General

• Danilo D. Benavides to the rank of Major General

• BGen. Francis Anthony M. Coronel to the rank of Major General

• Charlemagne F. Batayola Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General

• Emilio G. Orio Jr. to the rank of Commodore

• RADM. Caesar Bernard Valencia to the rank of Vice Admiral

• BGen. Thad Rufino P. Candelario to the rank of Major General

• Col. Ferdinand Geminic Ramirez, PA to the rank of Brigadier General

Inihayag ni Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. ang suporta sa 32 nasabing opisyal.

“Marami sa inyo ang naging utak sa likod ng mga pag-supil sa terorismo, droga at kriminalidad. With your quick-thinking and decisive actions, the enemies of the state were brought to justice,” ani Revilla.

“Accept the appreciation and recognition of a grateful nation for all that you’ve done and continue to do for our country even at great risk to your lives and that of your families.”

“In the same vein, as we offer our snappy salute to you and the decades of public service between each one of you, know the challenge posed on all of you today: to protect the people and secure the State with honor, service and patriotism,” patuloy niya. RNT/SA