CA nods appointments of 3 Cabinet men, 2 poll execs, 6 envoys, 54 AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of three Cabinet secretaries, two Commission on Elections commissioners, six Department of Foreign Affairs officials and 54 senior military officers.

After being bypassed in September, the nominations of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Human Settlements and Urban Development Jose Rizalino Acuzar, and Socio-economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan were finally approved by the bicameral body.

Comelec Commissioners Nelson Java Celis and Ernest Ferdinand Maceda Jr. also secured the approval of the commission.

Celis and Maceda will sit as poll commissioners until February 2,2029.

The following foreign affairs executives were also approved by the CA:

Irene Susan Natividad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Germany

• Bernard Faustino Dy: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Principality of Liechtenstein
• Lemuel Lopez: Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Elizabeth Ramos: Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Catherine Alpay: Foreign Service Officer, Class II
• Nadine Rosario Morales: Foreign Service Officer, Class II

Further, the commission has also approved the promotions of the following military officers:

• Dionido Napalang to the rank of colonel, Medical Corps
• Christopher Ciubal to the rank of colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
• Harley Flores to the rank of colonel, Chaplain Service
• Leo Balanlay to the rank of colonel, Chaplain Service
• Arnel Ulay to the rank of colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines
• Gerald Monfort to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Achilles dela Cruz to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Julius Librada to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Herbert Dilag to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Nereo Julius Ramirez to the rank of colonel, Medical Administrative Corps
• Tim Kenneth Bansig to the rank of colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
• Rommel Bognalbal to the rank of colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines
• Arnold Barcelon to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Caesar Lubaton to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Roger Al-Rahim Linzag to the rank of colonel, Medical Administrative Corps
• Thorsten Ajello Bautista to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Ryan Celino to the rank of colonel, Corps of Professors
• Welmer Base to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Napoleon Agoncillo Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Rommel Cabanayan to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Calixto Cadano Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Anthony Sibayan to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Eduardo Castillo to the rank of captain, Philippine Army
• Gregorio Bugarin to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Jovencio Gonzales to the rank of Brigadier General
• Marissa Arlene Martinez to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Fatima Claire Navarro to the rank of Brigadier General
• Domingo Chua Jr. to the rank of colonel, Medical Corps
• Juan Nepomuceno Anglo Jr. to the rank of colonel, Medical Administrative Corps
• Audilon Milan to the rank of colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
• Arturo Palma Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Geoffrey Carandang to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Roberto Beatisula Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Marlon Hardillo to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Alan Espela to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Eric Anthony Camacho to the rank of colonel, Veterinary Corps
• Joel Cabanero to the rank of colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
• Dennis Estrella to the rank brigadier general
• Christine Marie Bayaona to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Marvin Suficiencia to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Nomar Alinsangan to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Elvira Gonzalez to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Rumel Flojo to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• -Joselito Munar to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Alfredo Antonio Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Vedasto Cabales Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Wilfredo Martin Jr. to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Dominic Tulen to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Maynard Mariano to the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force
• Bernard Zildo Fernandez to the rank of colonel, Philippine Army
• Noli Ibanez to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy
• Rowen Tolentino to the rank of lieutenant general
• Moises Nayve Jr. to the rank of brigadier general
• Alfrederick Alba to the rank of captain, Philippine Navy

— RSJ, GMA Integrated News