CA confirms appointments, nominations of 50 AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday approved the nominations and ad interim appointments of 50 military officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

CA's Committee on National Defense, chaired by Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, has recommended the names of the AFP officers to the plenary after the bicameral panel unanimously approved their respective appointments and nominations.

Appointments and nominations the CA approved include the following:

Ad Interim Appointments

1. Rosel Tan to the rank of Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
2. Primitivo Corpuz Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service (Reserve)
3. Santiago Rodriguez Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps (Reserve)
4. Darlene Flores to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps
5. Ma. Victoria Odulio to the rank of Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service (Reserve)
6. Lemar dela Calzada to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
7. Barbara Lollini Conte to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service (Reserve)
8. Rogelio Montero Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service (Reserve)
9. Marlo Jomalesa to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
10. Joseph Alain Ibuna to the rank of Colonel, Medical Administrative Corps (Reserve)
11. Christopher Fredeluces to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
12. Marvin de Jesus to the rank of Colonel, Medical Administrative Corps
13. Joshua Leones to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
14. Danilo Facundo to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines
15. Bonifacio Manzano to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
16. Elmer Toriado to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
17. Jonna Dalaguit to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps (Reserve)
18. Justino Ramolete to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
19. Antonio Bautista Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
20. Erlyn Espera to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps (Reserve)
21. Jose Marie Santos to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines
22. Perceeval Buted to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
23. Krishnamurti Mortela to the rank of Brigadier General
24. Arlene Mandal to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps (Reserve)
25. Edilberto Balduman to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
26. Assumption Dy to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps (Reserve)
27. Carlito Buslon to the rank of Colonel, Chaplain Service (Reserve)
28. Nelson Simpliciano to the rank of Colonel, Veterinary Corps (Reserve)
29. Rolly Figueroa to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (Reserve)
30. Leo Jimmy Marte to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (Reserve)
31. Paul Vincent Fajardo to the rank of Colonel, Veterinary Corps
32. Arnulfo De Vera to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
33. Frederick Sales to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
34. Eugene Villacruz to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (Reserve)
35. Junmar Sales to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
36. Domingo Mestiola Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
37. Oscar Balignasay Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
38. Asnawi Muti to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (Reserve)
39. Ivan San Jose to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
40. Von Albert Sumergido to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
41. Arcadio Posada to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
42. Jonathan Manio to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
43. Abner Viray to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service (Reserve)
44. Ronald Bautista to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

Nominations

1. Benjamin Batara Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
2. Mark Edwin Moro to the rank of Brigadier General
3. Antonio Paces to the rank of Rear Admiral
4. Freddie Dela Cruz to the rank of Brigadier General
5. Noel Beleran to the rank of Brigadier General
6. Ruben Candelario to the rank of Brigadier General

—LBG, GMA News