Retiring AFP officials cause latest reshuffle

From the Daily Tribune (Apr 22): Retiring AFP officials cause latest reshuffle

Several senior field officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been affected by the latest round of reshuffle in the military organization brought about by the retirement of some officials.

Leading those reassigned was Maj. Gen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz, outgoing commander of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID), who was promoted as new commanding general of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) Vice Lt. Gen. Jorge Segovia, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Cruz will formally take over the Easmincom today during change of command ceremonies to be presided over by AFP chief of staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista.

Both Cruz and Segovia are members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Mapitagan” Class of 1980, which has the four presidential sisters — Ballsy, Pinky, Viel and Kris — as honorary members.

Appointed as Cruz’s successor at the Army 1st ID was Brig. Gen. Daniel Lucero, of PMA “Matikas” Class of 1983, outgoing commander of the 103rd Brigade. Prior to his field assignments, Lucero served as spokesman of the AFP.

Lucero also previously served in the United Nations peacekeeping force and adjudged as one of the Outstanding Soldiers of the Philippines in 2011.

It was not announced who would replace Lucero as commander of the 103rd Brigade.

In Sulu, Col. Jose Johriel Cenabre, also of PMA Class of 1983 and incumbent commander of the Bonifacio Naval Station, was appointed as incoming commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade vice Brig. Gen. Orlando de Leon, of PMA Class of 1982.

De Leon was promoted as deputy commander of the Western Command based in Puerto Princesa City.

At the Air Force, Brig. Gen. Edgar Fallorina, current deputy commander of 3rd Air Division (AD), was named commander of the 1st AD, replacing Maj. Gen. Ricardo Banayat who will be retiring from the service on April 26 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Fallorina will be replaced by Col. John Estoesta as deputy commander of the 3rd AD. Brig. Gen. Rolando Aquino, incumbent commander of the 410th Maintenance Wing, will replace Estoesta as deputy commander of the Air Logistics Command.

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