CA confirms promotion of 40 AFP senior officers

 By Priam Nepomuceno  

 

CONFIRMED. Forty officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) take their oath before the Commission on Appointments in a confirmation hearing at the Senate on Wednesday (Sept. 1, 2021). The AFP said the promotion of senior officers signifies the advancement of military officers in their career as soldiers and implies the crucial responsibilities that they have to carry in support of the AFP’s mission of protecting the people and securing the state. (Photo courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office)

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday approved the promotion of 40 generals, senior officers, and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief, Navy Capt. Jonathan Zata said the CA confirmed the ad interim appointments of Army Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto V. Villareal, Brig. Gen. George L. Banzon, Brig. Gen. Danilo D. Benavides, Brig. Gen. Steve D. Crespillo, and Navy Commodore Mac Raul B. Racacho.

It also added the CA also gave its consent to the nomination of Air Force Col. Jeffrey M. Vilela to the next higher rank of Brigadier General.

Also confirmed were the ad interim appointments 18 Army Colonels; two Navy Captains; eight Air Force Colonels; one from the Medical Corps; one from the Corps of Professors; one from the Chaplain Service; one from Medical and Administrative Corps; and two from the Veterinary Corps.

• Col. L Rodel Tan, PA

• Col. Jorry L. Baclor, PA

• Col. George M. Bergonia, PA

• Col. Jones Brisal P. Otida, PA

• Col. Lawrence A. Aninag, PA

• Col. Dexter A. Macasaet, PA

• Col. Yasser R. Bara, PA

• Col. Jason V. Jumawan, PA

• Col. Anthony O. Samonte, PA

• Col. Domingo G. Dulay Jr., PA

• Col. Joel Benedict G. Batara, PA

• Col. Jose Mari F. Torrenueva II, PA

• Col. James C. Sababan, PA

• Col. Arlene A. Epe, PA

• Col. Joel N Sobrera, PA

• Col. Leonardo A. Soratos, PA

• Col. Saudi E. Nur, PA

• Col. Bernard T. Ragus PA

• Capt. Santiago P. Pacis Jr., PN

• Capt. Oliver P. Fernandez, PN

• Col. Rolando Conrad B. Peña, PAF

• Col. Nolan Anacleto G. Tumesa, PAF

• Col. Alan Dolorito Macatingrao, PAF

• Col. Rex D Templonuevo, PAF

• Col Benedict A. Bodegon, PAF

• Col. Lino D. Inahid, PAF

• Col. Ric Michael G. Baring, PAF

• Col. Joseph C. Revilla PAF

• Col. Nealon Eugene P. Batalla, MC

• Col. Aristotle D. Maglasang, PROF

• Col. Daneck E. Dang-Awan, CHS

• Col. Jason A. Aguila, MAC

• Col. Villiam A. Averion, VC

• Col. Peter Tom T. Alangui, VC

"Promotions of generals and senior officers in the AFP signify not only the advancement of military officers in their career as soldiers; it also implies the bigger and more crucial responsibilities that they have to carry in support of the military’s mission of protecting the people and the state," Zata said. (PNA)