The Commission on Appointments’ Committee on National Defense on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, scrutinizes the fitness of over 20 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Joseph Vidal/ Senate PRIB)
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the nominations and ad interim appointments for 29 senior officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Earlier in the day, the CA’s Committee on National Defense deliberated on and recommended for plenary approval the nominations and ad interim appointments of the AFP officers.
Among the officers that secured the CA’s nod to the promotion of Eastern Mindanao Command chief Greg Almerol to the rank of Lieutenant General.
The CA also confirmed the following officers:
Nomination:
Manuel V. Sequitin to the rank of Major General
Stephen P. Parreño to the rank of Major General
Ad interim appointments:
Joe Anthony C. Orbe to the rank of Commodore
Mario Lito I. Retirva to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Pablito F. Melchor to the rank of Colonel, Chaplain Service (Reserve)
Jearie Boy P. Faminial to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Ariel C. Halasan to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
Dean B. Ramos to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army (Reserve)
Diosdado Carlos D. Pambid to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Constancio M. Espina II to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Silas D. Trasmontero to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Gracioso D. Merioles to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Ann Marie T. Gerodiaz to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
Rozelle B. Salvosa to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
Ian Noel P. Ignes to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Sergio P. Macarandan Jr. to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Rhoderick L. Parallag to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Rimrad B. Feraer to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Eros James M. Uri to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Vladimir Lenos T. Villanueva to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Jesus C. Pagala to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Thomas Dominic B. Baluga to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Gremel B. Brual to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Jonathan A. Salvilla to the rank of Captain, Philippine Navy
Alan E. Romero to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps (Reserve)
Frederick A. Ancheta to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Alvin G. Iyog to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
Lowell R. Tan to the rank of Brigadier General