Ex-DOTr chief, 85 other AFP officers secure CA nod
Former Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade during the Commission on Appointments proceedings in the Senate. Screengrab from Sente PRIB live streaming
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday approved the promotion of 86 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers, including former Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade.
The powerful congressional body confirmed the officers after the CA national defense committee recommended their ad interim appointments for plenary approval.
Tugade is now a CA-confirmed Colonel for the Philippine Air Force (Reserve).
“Even though his hands were full in his past positions, he (Tugade) was committed. He trained and did his thesis. I salute you, sir. Thank you for your wholehearted service,” Senator Christopher Go said during the panel deliberations.
Go pointed out that Tugade was a main proponent of the “Build, Build, Build” program – a cornerstone project of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
READ: Targets missed in Duterte’s ‘Build, Build, Build’: What’s next?
Aside from Tugade, these are the other AFP officers and their new CA-approved ranks:
- Romel Valencia – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Melchor Domingo Albarracin – Colonel, Dental Service
- Cyril Dawaten – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Samuel Nadala Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Janet Laurena – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Allan Edgar Orbito – Colonel, Philippine Army
- James Francis Lugtu – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Aldrin Gacusan – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Julien Dolor – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Rene Sevilla – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Claro Tamayo Jr. – Colonel Philippine Air Force
- Dennis Rommel Hindang – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Maribelle Manangbao – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Harold Hernando – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Ben Domingo III – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Marites Agliam – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Justito Jasper Pecson – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Ronaldo Pacua – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Allan Angelo Tolentino – Colonel, Philippine Navy – Marines
- John Paul David Trajano – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Villamor Costales Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Christian James Vingno – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Arnold Gasalatan – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Virginia Ang – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Abdelhalim Sakilan – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Albert Flores – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Raymundo Picut Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Allen Van Estrera – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Benjo Negranza – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Roldydin Cris Sergio – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Randy Japitana – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Clyde Domingo – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Dexter Diego – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Alexander Balurin – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Mak Shwen Caringal – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Richard Somera – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Anselmo Ty II – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Glenn Piquero – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Josemari Sardeng – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Leopoldo Acerden IV – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Crisanto Naing – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Emerson Sumilang – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Maynard Cabungcal – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Tino Maslan – Colonel, Philippine Navy – Marines
- Steve Morata – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Antonio Burton – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Reynaldo Galang – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Tante Angagao – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Julito Garay – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Ariel Kalahi – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Bernard Pelobello – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Ali Alejo – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Noli Knashiro – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Joseph Galvez – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Jooney Jay Busiños – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Franco Raphael Alano – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Melgeval Hilao – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Juan Celebrado – Captain, Philippine Navy
- James Ramon Jr. – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Alfred Sarmiento – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Jetonni Lukh de Quiroz – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Joe Boy Kindipan – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Melanio Somera – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Archie Ares – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Josephine Alejo – Colonel, Corps of Professors (Reserve)
- Hernane Lanes – Captain, Philippine Navy
- Marc Anthony Fernandez – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Renante Besa – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Omar Fridzkhan Alpa – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Jerick Dollente – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Windell Frederick Rebong – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Hermilino Calubiran Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force
- Leo Catipay – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Antonio Rota Jr. – Brigadier General
- Ma. Dolores Lim – Brigadier General
- Encarnita Olivia Perez – Colonel, Medical Corps
- Aldrin Annani – Brigadier General
- Michele Anayron Jr. – Brigadier General
- Donald Gumiran – Brigadier General
- Donald Gumiran – Brigadier General
- Fernando Reyeg – Major General
- Benjamin Hao – Brigadier General
- Ferdinand Barandon – Major General
- Manaros Boransing II – Colonel, Philippine Army
- Erwin Victoriano Machica III – Brigadier General
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