CA OKs appointments of ICT, Energy, Science chiefs and 60 diplomats

The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday approved the appointments of three department secretaries and 60 Foreign Affairs officials.

The bicameral commission confirmed the ad interim appointments of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy, Energy Secretary Rapahel Lotilla, and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.

It likewise confirmed the nominations and the ad interim appointments of 60 diplomats including former Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Evangelina Lourdes "Luli" Arroyo-Bernas.

The following diplomats also secured the confirmation of the CA:

• Jaime Adriano Florcruz - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of China, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Mongolia, with the salary and emoluments of a Chief of Mission Class I
• Maria Andrelita Sacramento Austria - Chief of Mission, Class I, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada
• Celeste Vinzon Balatbat - Chief of Mission, Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Chile, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Peru
• Jose Almodovar Cabrera III - Chief of Mission, Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Kuwait
• Roberto Gutierrez Manalo -; Chief of Mission, Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Iran, with concurrent jurisdiction over  the Republic of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Belinda Mariano Ante - Chief of Mission, Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Democratic Republic of TimorLeste
• Maria Agnes Maglasang Cervantes - Chief of Mission Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan
• Leo Tito Lunar Ausan Jr. - Chief of Mission Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives
• Anne Jalandoon Louis - Chief of Mission, Class II, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Kira Christianne Danganan Azucena - Chief of Mission, Class I
• Enrico Trinidad Fos - Chief of Mission Class I
• Germinia AguilarUsudan - Chief of Mission, Class II
• Lolita Bugnot Capco - Chief of Mission, Class II
• Leila C. LoraSantos - Chief of Mission, Class II
• Pamela DurianBailon - Career Minister
• Conrado Batara Demdem Jr. - Career Minister
• Susana Maria Lopez Mendiola - Career Minister
• Ruel Urmeneta Gunabe - Career Minister
• Greg Maria Concha Marino - Career Minister
• Shirley Liwanag Flores - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Fatima Guzman Quintin - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Robert Diclas Quintin - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Andrea Boongaling Leycano - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Monika Kamille Bacani Limpo - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Rowena PangilinanDaquipil - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Kristine Bautista Laguros - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Cecille Joyce Yap Lao - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Luningning Camoying Valdez - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Andre Peter Cabuay Estanislao - Foreign Service Officer, Class I
• Anwar Macatembel Ito - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Majella Cristy Pua-Diezmos - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Judy Boydon Razon - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Andrea Christina CaymoKauhanen - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Lyza Maria Salazar Viejo - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Jonathan Andrew Dychingco Chua - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Flaureen Damasen Dacanay - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Jonelle John Santos Domingo - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Charleson Carolino Hermomsura - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Noel Loreto Rodriguez - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• John Paul Tapia Samonte - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Anna Marie Mae Ramos Guerra - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Benjamin Alegado Celedio Jr - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Elaine Mae LaruanHernandez - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Stephanie Alexis Arejola Cruz - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Mylhyn Marqueses Acosta - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Von Ryan Gasmena Pangwi - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Marianne Intal Bringas - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Mary Grace Luza Perpetua - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Marc Theodore Palacios Bengino - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Von Ryan Saltin Ferrera - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Jan Michael Bansil Gomez - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Miguel Carlo Narzo Hornilla - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Jacqueline Joan Santiago Arquiza - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Andrea Lynn Nicolas Lazaro - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Christiansen Dicolen Cabahug - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Jet Cera Olfato - Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Mylene Garcia-Albano - NonResident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia,and the Republic of Marshall Islands, in addition to being Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, with the salary and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class I
• Jaime Victor Badillo Ledda - Chief of Mission, Class I as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Commission of the European Communities and the Council of the European Union, in addition to being Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

— BM, GMA Integrated News