CA confirms appointments of 33 AFP generals, senior officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Tuesday the ad interim appointments of 33 generals and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

No member of the congressional body voted against the designation of the 33 AFP officers which was deliberated upon by the CA panel on national defense.

These individuals are as follows:

To the rank of colonel, Philippine Air Force

• Generoso Bautista Jr.
• Alan Greg Castro

To the rank of colonel, Philippine Army

• Osmalik Tayaban
• Ferdinand Dela Cruz
• Magtangol Panopio
• Felicito Cutit
• Ronnel Dela Cruz
• Aladdin Jove
• Roger Alejandrino
• Allan Tesoro
• Donald Hugo
• Angelo Saguiguit
• Michael Lugtu
• Benjamin Cadiente Jr.
• Charles Calucag
• Ramon Gurat II
• Julius Villena
• Eugene Paul Arbues
• Felipe Martinez Jr.

To the rank of colonel, Medical Corps

• Grace Marie Garcia
• Dominador Acoba  Jr.
• Nathaniel Mendez

To the rank of colonel, Corps of Professor

• Charity Fuentespina

To the rank of brigadier general

• Gregorio Hernandez Jr.
• Rodyer Dela Peña
• Genaro Menor

To the rank of captain, Philippine Navy

• Tirso Binasoy
• Cesar Pangan Jr.
• Jennifer Pili
• Ariel Joseph Coloma
• Brix Dumang

To the rank of major general

• Pablo Rustria Jr.

To the rank of lieutenant general

• Facundo Palafox IV