CA OKs promotion of Wesmincom chief, PSG head, 27 others

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved the promotion of Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) chief Carlito Galvez, Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant General Wednesday.

Galvez skipped his confirmation hearing and instead sent communication that he will be in Marawi City following the attacks of Maute Group there that prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to put the entire Mindanao under martial law.

The CA also approved the promotion of Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Lope Dagoy.

Dagoy was unable to attend his confirmation hearing as he was out on official mission for Duterte’s official visit to Russia. The trip, however, had been cut short after the President’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao.

The bicameral body also approved the promotion of 27 other general/flag and senior officers of the AFP:

1. Danilo Rodelas - to the rank of Rear Admiral
2. Allan Ferdinand Cusi - to the rank of Rear Admiral
3. Arnel dela Vega - to the rank of Major General
4. Jess Estoerta - to the rank of Brigadier General
5. Perfecto Rimando, Jr. - to the rank of Brigadier General
6. Francisco Mendoza, Jr. - to the rank of Brigadier General
7. Arnulfo Matanguihan - to the rank of Brigadier General
8. Melquiades Ordiales - to the rank of Brigadier General
9. Manolo Samarita - to the rank of Brigadier General
10. Emmanuel Salamat - to the rank of Major General
11. Glorivine Dida - to the rank of Brigadier General
12. Ramiro Manuel Rey - to the rank of Brigadier General
13. Nixon Fortes - to the rank of Brigadier General
14. Raniel Ramiro - to the rank of Brigadier General
15. Robert Empedrad - to the rank of Rear Admiral
16. Felipe Bejar - to the rank of Brigadier General
17. Pedro Sumayo, Jr. - to the rank of Brigadier General
18. Ronnie Evangelista - to the rank of Major General
19. Felicisimo Budiongan - to the rank of Brigadier General
20. Henrico Rennaldo Macalalad - to the rank of Brigadier General
21. Jose Faustino, Jr. - to the rank of Brigadier General
22. Erickson Gloria - to the rank of Brigadier General
23. Ernesto Lopena - to the rank of Brigadier General
24. Pelagio Valenzuela - to the rank of Brigadier General
25. Adelius Bordado - to the rank of Commodore
26. Milfredo Melegrito - to the rank of Brigadier General
27. Cirilito Sobrejana - to the rank of Brigadier General

—KBK, GMA News