CA confirms ad interim appointments, nominations of 74 senior AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the ad interim appointments and nominations of 74 general and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Among those confirmed by the CA on Wednesday were AFP spokesman, Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo  and Major General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th Infantry Division.

Below is the list of the newly confirmed  officials of the AFP:

Ad interim appointments:

1. Aaron Bulaclac to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
2. Cesar Tojong to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
3. Luis Capacia to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
4. Josefino Lanuncia to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
5. Job Gonzales to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
6. Achilles Estravila to the rank of Coloel, Medical Administrative Corps
7. Glenn Celebrado to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines
8. Luther Punzalan to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
9. Ariel Tabaquero to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
10. Rodolfo Gesim to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
11. Acmad Omar Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
12. Jose Dodjie Belloga Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
13. Pablo Lorenzoto the rank of Brigadier General
14. Sergio Benitez to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
15. Virgilio Soriano to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
16. Michael Manalo, to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
17. Glicerio Peralta to the rank of Brigadier General
18. Nelson Pecache, to the rank of Colonel,Medical Corps
19. Arlene Frageto the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
20. Angelito Retuta to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
21. Roberto Huet, to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
22. Roderick Guerrero, to the rank of Colonel Judge Advocate General Service
23. Jeroboan Deveza to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
24. Adolfo Espuelas Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
25. Leomar Jose Doctolero to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
26. Peter Burgonio to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
27. Mario Jacinto to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
28. Michael Logico to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
29. Dino Anthony Flores to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
30. Julieto Estoque to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
31. Onorlie Brillantes to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
32. Eldred Harrieto Ragpala to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
33. Randolph Rojas, to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
34. Audie Mongao to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
35. Emil Cruz to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
36. Pompeyo Jason Almagro to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
37. Rodney Intal to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
38. Pedro Balisi Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
39. Adriano SJ Duadico to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
40. Rosendo Abad Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
41. Marinela Cailipan to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
42. Arsenio Sadural to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

43. Rolando Fernandez Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

1. Virgilio Luna to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
2. Paulito Idul to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
3. Christopher Tampus to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
4. Lynart Castisimo to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
5. Allen Paredes to the rank of Major General
6. Eugenio Boquio to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
7. Galileo Goyena Jr to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
8. Ronald Jess Alcudia to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
9. Felisa Tuliao to the rank of Colonel, Veterinary Corps
10. Joel Albarda to the rank of Colonel, Chaplain Service
11. Renato Nato to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
12. Arlino Sendaydiego to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
13. Daniel Tansip to the rank of Colonel, Chaplain Service
14. Fernando Ventura to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
15. Elmer Aterrado to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
16. Nathaniel Casem to the rank of Major General
17. Rolando Dumawa to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army

Nomination:

61. Erickson Gloria to the rank of Major General

Ad interim appointments:

62. Pleagio Valenzuela to the rank of Major General
63. Rene Diaz to the rank of Brigadier General
64. Redentor Cabanizas to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
65. Alejandro Baclayon to the rank of Major General

Nominations:

66. William Gonzales to the rank of Brigadier General
67. Edward Libago to the rank of Brigadier General
68. Edgar Arevalo to the rank of Brigadier General
69. Adrian Sanchez Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
70. Pio Diñoso III to the rank of Major General

Ad interim appointment:

71. Maxima Ignacio to the rank of Brigadier General

Nomination:

72. Fabian Pedregosa to the rank of Brigadier General

Ad interim appointment:

73. Rami Bitong to the rank of Brigadier General

Nomination:

74. Cirilito Sobejana to the rank of Major General