Kalinaw News: 50 AFP Officers get CA nod

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 28, 2020): 50 AFP Officers get CA nod

CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on National Defense confirmed the ad interim appointments and nomination of 50 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, October 28 at the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City.

Presided by Rep. Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer IV, CA gaveled the en banc confirmation of 49 ad interim appointments and one nomination of senior military officers.

Among those confirmed was General Major General Juvymax R. Uy, the current Commander of the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army and was the highest ranking officer present. CA also confirmed the nomination of Brigadier General Vener
Odilon D. Mariano PA to Major General.

The CA found the following Army Colonels qualified for their ad interim appointments: Harold M. Cabunoc, Ramon P. Zagala II, William George S. Cordova, Danilo E. Estrañero, Ernest John C. Jadloc, Vincent Arnold O. Dy, Vicente Edgardo C. De Ocampo, Jessie R. Montoya, Cesar L. Portiz, Edgar O. Josue, Neil Alfonso R. Roldan, Ciriaco A. Lomas-e, Amadeo U. Cruz, Dennis C. Gutierrez, Samuel G. Yunque, Melencio W. Ragudo, Rico O. Amaro, Richard T. Servito, Dante T. Bermillo, Eliezer P. Valdez Jr., Camilo A. Saddam, Joel D. Aquino, Castor O. Bahin, Josue M. Caberto, Zane B. Fernandez, Nemesio A. Escleto, and Arturo E. Junco.

Meanwhille, six Air Force Colonels also confirmed were: Francis Karem E. Neri, Rommel Allen P. Genete, Reynaldo Jose A. Montoya, Jerome Erwin S. Santiago,Melvin A. Banua, and Vicente F. Flora.

CA likewise confirmed three Navy Captains namely: Norman A. Mutia, Edwin F. Carpio, and Michael G. Barrion. Three Marine Colonels also got CA nod, they were: Bladimer B. Caluya, Frederick G. Baradi, and Noel M. Tiu.

Six other colonels from the Dental Service were also approved by CA such as: Isidro Alex C. Urriquia, Ranulfo O. Espera, Sonny A. Ramos, Jonathan L. Dumlao,Maria Teresa P. Boto, and Ben Hur A. Cariño.

Col. Jose Rosel R. Reduble from the Medical Corps and Col. Ela Gemma J. Taguba from the Nurse Corps were also confirmed.

Lastly, Col. Roy L. Onggao from the Chaplain Service also received CA approval.

The confirmation of ad interim appointments and nomination of senior military officers by CA is a manifestation of professionalism and commitment to the highest ethical standard among the AFP’s ranks. This is a pledge that remains one of the military’s
utmost priorities towards becoming credible armed forces that is a source of national pride.

“CA’s confirmation of the ad interim appointments and nomination of our senior officers validates our officer’s corps’ competence and diligence to better prepare them to take on greater responsibilities in the organization. Let this milestone empower your dedication to serve our nation even further for the benefit of every Filipino,” AFP Chief of Staff General Gilbert I. Gapay said in a statement.

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