From the Daily Tribune (Jun 9): Catapang to start farewell visits to military units
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. will start making farewell visits to military field units starting next in preparation for his upcoming retirement in July, signaling the search for next military chief.
Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, AFP-Public Affairs Office chief, said that the chief of staff was scheduled to make his rounds to AFP field units first week of June but to pressing concerns in the General Headquarters it was moved for next week.
Unlike previous AFP chiefs, Cabunoc said that Catapang has foregone exit calls with his counterparts in the neighboring Asian countries.
“He made his calls with his Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) counterparts during a gathering in Brunei months ago,” Cabunoc said.
Catapang is reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 on July 11.
Among the top contenders to succeed Catapang are Army chief Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, Air Force chief Jeffrey Delgado and Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) chief Maj. Gen. Ricardo Visaya.
Iriberri, commander of the 85,000-strong Army, enjoys the trust and confidence of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin having served as his (Gazmin’s) senior military aide and spokesman.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/catapang-to-start-farewell-visits-to-military-units
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