Thursday, September 1, 2016

3 ranking PA officials to retire

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 1): 3 ranking PA officials to retire
 
Three key positions in the Philippine Army (PA) will soon be vacant as three ranking generals will leave the service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 this September and October.

First to retire is PA vice commander Major Gen. R-Demosthenes C. Santillan on Sept. 8.

He will be followed by AFP Reserve Command head Brig. Gen. Leoncio A. Cirunay who will retire from the military service on Sept. 15.

On Oct. 6, 8th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Jet B. Velarmino will leave the service.

Col. Benjamin Hao, PA spokesperson, said testimonial parades were already given to Velarmino and Cirunay Thursday.

Meanwhile, another testimonial parade is scheduled for Santillian on Friday.

In both speeches of Velarmino and Cirunay, they urged the soldiers to keep serving the people and to fulfill their duty as army troopers.

Velarmino is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1982.

He rendered 38 years and four months of service to the PA.

Velarmino also served as PA chief-of-staff while Cirunay served in the Army for 34 years and two months.

The latter also served as 9th Infantry Division spokesperson in 2009 before he became 9th Infantry Division assistant chief-of-staff for operations and training.

Cirunay was also assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division as 202nd Infantry Brigade deputy commander.

He had four other stints in 2nd Infantry Division area before he got assigned in the AFP Reserve Command.

PA commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año led the retirement ceremonies today and paid respect for Velarmino and Cirunay’s faithful and honorable services to the nation.

Santillian, a member of the PMA Class of 1983, rendered 37 and five months years in the military service. He is a recepient of three Distinguished Service Stars.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=919135

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