Brig. Gen. Marian Aleido, the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Aleido was given a testimonial parade and review at around 9
a.m. at the AFP Grandstand.
This caps her successful career as the first female lawyer
of the AFP that eventually led to her assumption as first female Judge Advocate
General.
When she was appointed to the position in July 2012, Aleido
made it her goal to prioritize the recruitment of more military lawyers who
will become legal advisers for the AFP and the Department of National Defense.
Because of this, she led the recruitment of additional
lawyers, increasing the total number of military lawyers from 70 to 104.
Moreover, she also empowered more female lawyers to join the
military.
“My appointment as The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) of the
AFP is a recognition of the AFP on the competence and importance of the role of
women in nation-building. Right now, we have more or less 40 female lawyers,”
Aleido said.
In addition to this, she also made a commitment to expedite
military cases and enhance the military justice system.
“We focused on our efforts to expedite the administration of
military justice and pursued the resolution of cases through various
collaboration and coordination with our counterparts in the government,
including the Solicitor General and that of the Philippine National Police,”
Aleido added.
She will be replaced by Col. Al Perreras, the Philippine
Navy Judge Advocate General (NJAG), a position he has held since 2006.
He is an expert military lawyer with over 29 years of
experience in the service.
Perreras entered the military in 1985 after he received his
Bachelor of Laws from the San Beda College of Law in 1984.
Before he was tasked to lead the AFP’s top legal office,
Perreras has already held various positions in the OTJAG (Office of the Judge
Advocate General).
He was its Deputy Judge Advocate General from May to August
2006 and Executive Officer from August 2004 to May 2006.
He was also the Command Judge Advocate of the Northern Luzon
Command from 2003 to 2004.
Apart from his expertise as a military lawyer, Perreras is
also a sharpshooter, having received Marksmanship Badges for the M-16 and Cal.
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