51 Army officers promoted

MANILA – A total of 51 newly-promoted Philippine Army generals donned their new star ranks in a short ceremony at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Friday.

Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson said three officers were promoted to lieutenant general, seven to major general, and 41 to brigadier general.

They were given full military honors, after which they paid a courtesy call on Army commander, Lt. Gen. Rolando Joselito D. Bautista.

Promoted to three-star rank were Lt. Gen. Carlito G. Galvez, Rafael C. Valencia, and Benjamin C. Madrigal.

Promoted to major general were Ronnie S. Evangelista, Felimon T. Santos Jr., Arnel B. dela Vega, Casiano C. Monilla, Isidro L. Purisima, Macairog S. Alberto, and Rizaldo B. Limoso.

The 41 officers promoted to brigadier general were Perfecto M. Rimando, Cirilito E. Sobejana, Pedro A. Sumayo Jr., Glorivine R. Dida, Fernando T. Trinidad, Francisco F. Mendoza, Felicisimo C. Buddiongan, Ramiro Manuel A. Rey, Arnulfo C. Matanguihan, Lope C. Dagoy;Nixon M. Fortes, Milfredo M. Melegrito, Jose C. Faustino Jr., Manolo M. Samarita, Raniel T. Tamiro, Ernesto T. Lopena, Lenard T. Agustin, Antonio G. Parlade Jr., Cristobal N. Zaragoza, Rene Glen O. Paje;Edwin Leo Torrelavega, Abraham Claro C. Casis, Eric C. Vinoya, Ernie S. Langub, Tyne T. Bañas, Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro, Corleto S. Vinluan Jr., Jose Ely D. Alberto, Bismarck D. Soliba;Jesus B. Sarsagat, Cornelio H. Valencia Jr., Pio Q. Diñoso III, Jacinto R. Bareng, Divino Rey C. Pabayo Jr., Reuben S. Basiao, Diosdado C. Carreon, Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., John Dominic P. Pulido, Juvymay R. Uy, and Dionisio C. Baudin Jr.

“To my fellow honorees, like any other day in our lives, duty is always our priority. With the new ranks we now wear, come bigger responsibilities, greater expectations and stricter standards. Let this important milestone in our military careers motivate us to serve even more, perform even better, and give the best that the Filipino deserves,” Bautista said. (PNA)