CA confirms appointment of AFP chief Iriberri, 104 other senior officials

The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Hernando Iriberri and the appointments of 104 other senior military officers.

In an interview with reporters, Iriberri said he was humbled by the confidence accorded to him by the bicameral body.

“I submitted myself to the authority of the CA  because I know that my appointment really comes from the people whom they represented,” he said.

He said with the confirmation of his ad interim appointment to the grade of General and AFP chief of staff, he can now focus on implementing the directions he set for the military.

Iriberri, born and raised in Surigao de Sur, also assured the public that he will condemn any abuse committed by the military, which is currently being linked to the killing of three Lumad (indigenous people) leaders in Mindanao

“Makakaasa 'yung aking mga kababayan sa Surigao del Sur, I can assure them as a chief of staff of the AFP, I cannot allow, based on the accusations, that military are involved in reported abuses. I will not allow that to happen especially in my birthplace, even anywhere in the country,” he said.

“It is our mandate to protect our people,” he added.

The others whose appointments were confirmed were:

1.     B/Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat
2.     Army Col. Julian C. Pacatan Jr.
3.     Army Col. Melchor P. Caniedo
4.     Navy Captain Vicent J. Sibala
5.     M/Gen Gerardo F. Barrientos Jr.
6.     M/Gen. Conrado V. Parra, Jr.
7.     Commodore Virme P. Torralba
8.     Army Col. Oliver R. Artuz
9.     Navy Captain Pedro M. Samson, Jr. (Reserved)
10. Navy Captain NestorT. Yapit (Reserved)
11. Army Col. Denie Mar A. Clemencia
12. Navy Capt. Peter Jempsun V. De Guzman
13. Army Col. Fernando C. Monis Jr.
14. Commodore Narciso A. Vinson, Jr.
15. B/Gen. Noelito C. Albano
16. Navy Col. Noel D. Beleran
17. Air Force Col. Lloyd S. Cabacungan
18. Air Force Col. Jose Bonifacio F. Calub
19. Navy Capt. PrimitivoS. Decio, Jr.
20. Navy Capt. Hercopel C. Pelayo
21. Navy Capt. Raul A. Regis
22. Col. Marcelino R. Morit (Dental Service)
23. Col. Lina Raquel Z. Manguilimotan (Nurse Corps)
24. Air Force Col. Reynold R. Rueca
25. Air Force Col. Henry T. Parce
26. Navy Captain Arutor G. Sahagon
27. Col. Mario P. Pajutan (Dental Service)
28. Col. Wilfredo V. Marana (Dental Service)
29. Commodore Elson K. Aguilar
30. Navy Col. Renato S. Daracan
31. Navy Col. Eric A. Macaambac
32. Navy Capt. Agapito L. Malaluan
33. Navy Capt. Mardonio B.Navarro
34. Air Force Col. Aristotle D. Gonzalez
35. B/Gen. Ferdinand F. Quidilla
36. Air Force Col. Pablo E. Rustria, Jr.
37. Air Force Col. Ronie D. Petinglay
38. Air Force Col. Esofeo B. Atienza
39. Navy Capt. Ferdinand C. Buscato
40. Col. Liberato O. Ramos, Jr (Judge Advocate)
41. B/Gen. Arron T. Fetalvero
42. B/Gen. Paul T. Atal
43. Air Force Col. Juliano C. Llarenas
44. Air Force Col. Gerold N. Gagan
45. Air Force Col. Moises L. Micor
46. Air Force Col. Joel B. Fernandez
47. Air Force Col. Gerso N. Lopez
48. Air Force Col. Alberto P. Masuda
49. Air Force Col. Froilando G. Angat
50. Navy Capt. Francisco G. Tagamolila, Jr.
51. Air Force Col. Pedro S. Francisco III
52. Air Force Col. Erick Q. Escarcha
53. Air Force Col. Enrico B. Canaya
54. Air Force Col. Antonio Z. Francisco Jr.
55. Air Force Col. Fermin M. Carangan
56. Navy Capt. Wilfredo A. Cahvez
57. Navy Capt. Emmanuel Eugenio C. Bello
58. Navy Col. Joselito C. Gacutan (Reserve)
59. Navy Capt. Job J. Pablico
60. Air Force Col. Beinvenido J. Casaclang
61. Air Force Col. Malaya V. Francisco
62. Air Force Col. Josel J. Zuniga
63. Air Force Col. Jeffrey M. Vilela
64. Air Force Col. Mauricio P. Gonzales
65. Air Force Col. Freddie D. Conejar (Reserve)
66. Air Force Col. Rommel P. Roldan
67. Air Force Col. Fabian M. Pedregosa
68. Col. Marlon Michael S. San Pedro (Dental Service, Reserve)
69. Air Force Col. Jose Victor Vargas, Jr.
70. Air Force Col. Joannis Leonardo B. Dimaano
71. Air Force Col. Ruel P. Librada
72. Air Force Col. George A. Blanco
73. Air Force Col. Otto Thomas Aquinas M. Pacia (Reserve)
74. Col. Jeffrey M. Belagan (Dental Service, Reserve)
75. Col. Marvin V. Manos, Medical Corps (Reservist)
76. Air Force Col. Wilfredo A. Buhayo, Jr.
77. Major General Galileo Gerard R. Kintanar, Jr.
78. Commodore Ernesto C. Enriquez
79. B/Gen. Librado B.Moog
80. B/Gen. Jon N. Aying
81. Navy Capt. Lemuel E. Espartinez
82. Navy Capt. Floro C.Canaleja, Jr. (Reserved)
83. Air Force Col. Edgar C. Torres
84. Air Force Col. Michael C. Dela Cruz
85. Col. Edgar S. Salvadora, Medical Administrative Corps (Reserve)
86. Air Force Col. Rey M. Bes
87. Lt/Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya
88. B/Gen. Nicolas C. Parilla
89. B/Gen. Frederick Evans L. Ramos
90. Air Force Col. Nolasco B. Cawaling (Reserve)
91. B/Gen. Laurcris P. Tumanda
92. B/Gen. Alan R. Arrojado
93. Air Force Col. Gerald L. Naldoza
94. Lt/Gen. Eduardo M. Ano
95. B/Gen. Leoncio A. Cirunay, Jr.
96. M/Gen. Rolando V. Picar
97. M/Gen. Arnold M. Quiapo
98. B/Gen. Francisco V. Carada
99. B/Gen. Joel DC. Celino
100.  Lt. Gen. Edgar R. Fallorina
101.  Vice Admiral Caesar C. Taccad
102.  M/Gen. Angelito M. De Leon
103.  M/Gen.Alexander F. Balutan
104.  B/Gen. Emigdio D. Guevara, Jr.

—KBK, GMA News