CA OKs appointment of Demonteverde Sr. as JBC member

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of Judge Franklin Jaroda Demonteverde Sr. as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).

As chair of the CA committee on justice and judicial and bar council, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III endorsed Demonteverde’s confirmation during the plenary.

No one objected to the confirmation of Demonteverde as JBC member representing the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).

Demonteverde took his oath as JBC last August 7. He replaced Atty. Maria Milagros N. Fernan-Cayosa as IBP representative.

His term is set to expire on July 9, 2023.

The CA also confirmed the promotions of 29 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which was endorsed by CA committee on national defense chair, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis “Jon-jon” Ferrer IV.

The following appointments and nominations were confirmed by the CA:

Ad Interim Appointments

1. Joselito Ramos to the rank of Major General
2. Ralph Mamauag to the rank of  Brigadier General
3. Ramiro Manuel Rey to the rank of Lieutenant General
4. Gregorio Marcelo Azores to the rank of  Colonel, Medical Corps (Reserve)
5. Andres Centino to the rank of Major General
6. Antonio Parlade Sr. to the rank of Major General
7. Roy Galido to the rank of  Brigadier General
8. Roberto Capulong to the rank of Brigadier General
9. Aldrin Cuña to the rank of  Captain, Philippine Navy (Reserve)
10. Roberto Emmanuel Feliciano to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Navy-Marines (Reserve)
11. Raymundo Acorda to the rank of  Brigadier General
12. Raul Jesus Caldez to the rank of Brigadier General
13. Adrian Sanchez Jr. to the rank of  Major General

Nominations

1. Connor Anthony Canlas Sr. to the rank of Major General
2. Rene Raoul Rommel Honasan to the rank of Brigadier General
3. Raul Ciño to the rank of Brigadier General
4. Alberto Carlos to the rank of Rear Admiral
5. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. to the rank of Major General
6. Adriano Perez Jr. to the rank of Major General
7. Adelius Bordado to the rank of Rear Admiral
8. Danilo Fuentes Jr. to the rank of Commodore
9. Ramil Roberto Enriquez to the rank of Rear Admiral
10. William Ilagan to the rank of Brigadier General

Ad Interim Appointment

1. Joselito Vital to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps (Reserve)

Nominations

1. Efren Baluyot to the rank of Brigadier General
2. Fernando Felipe to the rank of Brigadier General
3. Royland Orquia to the rank of Brigadier General
4. Maurito Licudine to the rank of Brigadier General
5. Joselyn Bandarlipe to the rank of Brigadier General    /muf