Arroyo OKs promotion of 6 generals, 68 Army lieutenants

MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has approved the promotion of six generals and 68 1st lieutenants in the various branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr announced Monday. Teodoro said President Arroyo, in a resolution dated June 21, 2008, signed the ad interim appointment of three brigadier generals from the Philippine Air Force and three commodores from the Philippine Navy to the next higher rank upon the recommendations of the DND and the AFP Board of Generals. Appointed as major generals were Air Force Brig. Gen. Rolando F. Capacia, who is presently the commander of the 1st Air Division; Brig. Gen. Hernanie Perez, incumbent commander of 3rd Air Division; and Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Legaspi, incumbent commander of 2nd Air Division. Appointed as rear admirals were Commodore Danilo Cortez, currently the chairman of the AFP Bids and Awards Committee; Commodore Ramon Punzalan, internal auditor of the AFP; and Commodore Josefino B Solidum, incumbent commander of Naval Sea Systems Command. Meanwhile, in a separate resolution, President Arroyo also promoted 68 first lieutenants to the rank of captain in the Philippine Army. Secretary Teodoro said the promotions were provided for under Republic Act No. 291, as amended, and Executive Order 138, to ensure the sufficient distribution of military officers in the AFP’s table of organization. Promoted as captain in the Philippine Army were: 1. 1Lt Francis DT Rugayan 2. 1Lt Allyson Allan A Depayso 3. 1Lt Jerome V Cabigon 4. 1Lt Roderick R Salayo 5. 1Lt Don G Frivaldo 6. 1Lt Nelson B Mico 7. 1Lt Reginald A Coloma 8. 1Lt Rowell M Tabas 9. 1Lt Rey David A Taqueban 10. 1Lt Albert M Batingga 11. 1Lt Ritchie C Mabalod 12. 1Lt Isidro DG Vicente 13. 1Lt Evangeline M Española 14. 1Lt Rino L Guda 15. 1Lt Jerold H Jale 16. 1Lt Orlando C Ramos 17. 1Lt Erwin E Cariño 18. 1Lt Mario A Hidalgo 19. 1Lt Gladiuz C Caluilan 20. 1Lt Aristotle F Antonio 21. 1Lt Julius M Munar 22. 1Lt Richard D Agojo 23. 1Lt Ronie D Torcelino 24. 1Lt Ray N De Lima 25. 1Lt Boysen D Gawiden 26. 1Lt Franklin M Garcia 27. 1Lt Michael Yves P Rayman 28. 1Lt Glenn M Apresto 29. 1Lt Odilon C Barrientos 30. 1Lt Magno M Mapalad 31. 1Lt Julius S Espiritu 32. 1Lt Rafael P Caido 33. 1Lt Fara Khrishna A Candelaria 34. 1Lt Stephen L Encarnacion 35. 1Lt Alfredo R San Agustin 36. 1Lt Nante S Occiano 37. 1Lt Earl T Panganiban 38. 1Lt Angel Luis DO Araneta 39. 1Lt Constander C Cahayon 40. 1Lt Lazaro D Quigao Jr 41. 1Lt Ricarte A Dayata 42. 1Lt Evelio C Ilanga III 43. 1Lt Emmanuel L Diasen Jr 44. 1Lt Christopher C Mugot 45. 1Lt Manuel B Degay Jr 46. 1Lt Lemuel A Baduya 47. 1Lt Ian Kristin D Hamlag 48. 1Lt Ronilo Desingano 49. 1Lt Jelson Buyuccan 50. 1Lt Joseph Victor A Pulmano 51. 1Lt Joseph Jason Estrada 52. 1Lt Thony Joy J Dalangin Jr 53. 1Lt Victor Czar T Villanueva 54. 1Lt Benito G Ramos Jr 55. 1Lt Mohammad Khadaffy A Abdullah 56. 1Lt Arbern Rommel DM Abiva 57. 1Lt Romil M Calero 58. 1Lt Anthony Fer S Solamo 59. 1Lt Jeriko Roman P Sasing 60. 1Lt Henry M Guillermo 61. 1Lt Percival R Alcanar 62. 1Lt Angel S Valenzuela 63. 1Lt Joel N Delmendo 64. 1Lt Nasser DO Arojo 65. 1Lt Leo O Madarang 66. 1Lt Joven D Capitulo 67. 1Lt Aida E Barwel 68. 1Lt Adelfo S Marasigan - GMANews.TV