CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City— The Armed Forces of the Philippines installed on March 31 a new Director of the AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict (AFPCLOAC) charged to ensure the military's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and human rights (HR) laws and monitor violations by enemies of the state.
In a ceremony held at the AFP General Headquarters, Marine Col Renato Daracan assumed the position from BGen Joel Alejandro Nacnac who was earlier designated as the AFP's The Internal Auditor.
Col Daracan comes in from his stint as the Deputy Commander of the Combat Service Support Brigade of the Philippine Marine Corps. Before this, he held various command and staff positions including as commander of Marine Battalion Landing Team 2 based in Sulu; chief of the Naval Staff for Personnel, N1; Asst Chief of Staff for CEIS, MC6 and Asst Chief of Staff for Personnel, MC1.
Meanwhile, BGen Nacnac was awarded the Distinguished Service Star for his valuable service rendered as the director that included enhanced and formalized engagements with the Commission on Human Rights in addressing various HR and IHL issues in the country.
“I am confident that with his experience, education, and training, Col Daracan will sustain the accomplishments of the AFPCLOAC as we push for the end of communist armed conflict, of which the AFPCLOAC has a big role to play,” said MGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan, The Deputy Chief of Staff AFP, who presided over the ceremony.
“I urge you to continue to raise the bar of excellence and uphold the AFP’s core values of honor, service, and patriotism as you go about your duties and responsibilities. The AFP relies on your dedication and professionalism in achieving our mission of becoming a world-class armed force that is a source of national pride,” the TDCSAFP added, addressing the officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian human resources of the AFPCLOAC./// (Photos by PO3 Viluan Ret/PAO,AFP)
