CA confirms 1 JBC member, 50 military officers before adjournment

MANILA, Philippines— Before adjourning sine die this Tuesday, the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointment of a new member of the Judicial Bar and Council (JBC) and the promotions of 50 military officers.

The CA confirmed retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Noel Tijam as JBC member, representing the academe, for a term expiring on July 9, 2022.

The promotions of 50 military officials, including three commanders—Vice Admiral Rene Medina of Western Command, Lieutenant General Felimon Santos Jr. of Eastern Mindanao Command, and Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay of Southern Luzon Command—were also confirmed by the Commission.

Below is the complete list of the 50 military officers:

1. Leonarda Varilla to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
2. Pedro Agapito to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
3. Arthur Cordura to the rank of Brigadier General
4. Allan Racelis to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps
5. Emmanuel Canilla to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
6. Enrique Pacifico Pabayo to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
7. Angelita M. Morillo to the rank of Colonel, Corps of Professors
8. Julieta Saboco to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps
9. Raul Nufuar to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
10. Julius Agdeppa to the rank of Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
11. Narisa Molina to the rank of Colonel, Nurse Corps
12. Giovanni Tumaneng to the rank of Colonel, Medical Administrative Corps
13. Rosendo Pasicolan to the rank of Colonel, Dental Service
14. Manuel Fidel Magtira to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
15. Randy Bance to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
16. Maria Socorro Posadas to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
17. Alberto Quiaoit to the rank of Colonel, Chaplain Service
18. Jonathan Gayas to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
19. Carlos Buendia to the rank of Brigadier General (Reserve)
20. Ann Marie Acot to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
21. Glicerio Peralta to the rank of Major General
22. Samuel Manzano to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
23. Connor Anthony Canlas Sr. to the rank of Brigadier General
24. Gerald Da-Anton to the rank of Major General
25. Robelito Rumpom to the rank of Colonel, Judge Advocate General Service
26. Felimon Santos Jr. , to the rank of Lieutenant General
27. Rene Medina to the rank of Vice Admiral
28. Gilbert Gapay to the rank of Lieutenant General
29. Cesar de Mesa to the rank of Brigadier General
30. Jose Eriel Niembra to the rank of Brigadier General
31. Robert Dauz to the rank of Major General
32. Oliver Vesliño to the rank of Brigadier General
33. Arnulfo Matanguihan to the rank of Major General
34. Arthur Laylo to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
35. Armand Lacanilao to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
36. Arwel Oropesa , to the rank of Brigadier General
37. Fatima Claire Navarro to the rank of Colonel, Medical Corps
38. Ronnie Cabingas to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Air Force
39. Ezra James Enriquez to the rank of Brigadier General
40. Augusto dela Peña to the rank of Major General
41. Alberto Desoyo to the rank of Brigadier General
42. Carlo Bueno Buena to the rank of Brigadier General
43. Marlo Guloy to the rank of Brigadier General
44. Lenard Agustin to the rank of Major General
45. Rowen Tolentino to the rank of Brigadier General
46. Thomas Sedano Jr. to the rank of Major General
47. Franco Nemesio Gacal to the rank of Major General
48. Reuben Basiao to the rank of Major General
49. Fernando Reyeg to the rank of Brigadier General
50. Bernie Langub to the rank of Major General