CA confirms promotions of 35 senior AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of 35 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to higher ranks.

This was after the CA committee on national defense recommended the approval of the ad interim appointments of the following officers in their respective branches:

1. Noel Stephen M. Marzan — Captain, Philippine Navy
2. Paul N. Carbajal — Captain, Philippine Navy
3. Beniluz E. Engracial — Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
4. Ray N. de Lima — Colonel, Philippine Army
5. Ervin C. Lagodgod — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
6. Jojie D. Bravo — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
7. Allan G. Reyes — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
8. Jess B. Pilar — Captain, Philippine Navy
9. Reynante B. Ma-ao — Captain, Philippine Navy
10. Angelito E. Afable — Captain, Philippine Navy
11. Jennifer S. Monforte — Captain, Philippine Navy
12. Gary D. Hilario — Captain, Philippine Navy
13. Roselyn A. Ruiz — Captain, Philippine Navy
14. Belinda R. Ferrer-Alonto — Colonel, Philippine Navy–Marines
15. Joji Grant D. Generalao — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
16. Joel K. Vergara — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
17. Venjie P. Pendon — Colonel, Philippine Navy–Marines
18. Ronaldo U. Urbano — Colonel, Philippine Navy–Marines
19. Marie Angelica D. Sisican — Captain, Philippine Navy
20. Roderick V. Gemino — Captain, Philippine Navy
21. Ritchie L. Ventura — Captain, Philippine Navy
22. Jennifer T. Largado — Colonel, Nurse Corps
23. Joel N. Delmendo — Colonel, Philippine Army
24. Allan M. Mangaser — Colonel, Philippine Army
25. Darah C. Regis — Colonel, Philippine Army
26. Randy M. de la Cruz — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
27. Demetrio V. Obispo Jr. — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
28. Julibert P. Tabigue — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
29. Glenn J. Ventura — Colonel, Philippine Air Force
30. Noel A. Gallaza — Colonel, Philippine Navy–Marines
31. Sergio R. Ronquillo III — Colonel, Philippine Navy–Marines
32. Brandon C. Belandres — Captain, Philippine Navy
33. Roderick K. Talamayan — Captain, Philippine Navy
34. Sherry Pie Q. Mendoza — Colonel, Nurse Corps
35. Cristian May P. Mandangi — Colonel, Nurse Corps

—Joviland Rita/RF, GMA Integrated News