AFP chief-of-staff Centino now a four-star general, more AFP promotions announced

From the Business Mirror (Dec 31, 2021): AFP chief-of-staff Centino now a four-star general, more AFP promotions announced (By BYRENE ACOSTA)

THE chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is now a four-star general following his promotion by President Duterte, who likewise elevated to the next higher rank three other senior military officials.


General Andres Centino, member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1988, got his fourth star after the Commander in Chief approved his promotion upon the endorsement of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

Duterte also promoted to the rank of lieutenant general the current commanding general of the Army, Romeo Brawner Jr., and the commander of the Air Force, Connor Anthony Canlas.

Both Brawner and Canlas are members of PMA Class of 1989, where Brawner graduated second in his class.

Duterte likewise promoted the current commander of the Army’s 7th Infantry Division and the concurrent acting commander of the Northern Luzon Command, Andrew Costelo, to the rank of major general.


Costelo is a member of PMA Class of 1990.

The Army accorded arrival honors on Brawner following his rank conferment by Duterte in Malacanang.

“My promotion is more than just a sign of my hard work in our profession. These three stars that I bear represent my vision to bring to the Filipino people across the three main islands of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao our collective goal of lasting peace and sustainable development in our country,” Brawner later said in talks with Army troops.

The Army also accorded Costelo arrival honors, as Brawner later donned the second star on Costelo.

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