CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of eighty-one (81) senior officers by the Commission on Appointments on February 25, 2026. Leading the list is Rear Admiral Andro Val P Abayon PN, Commander of the Presidential Security Command.
The Philippine Army comprised the largest contingent of the group, with thirty-nine (39) Colonels receiving official confirmation. The Philippine Navy followed with nineteen (19) senior officers, a list that includes two (2) Rear Admirals, one (1) Commodore, and sixteen (16) Captains. The Philippine Marine Corps saw four (4) officers confirmed, including one (1) Brigadier General and three (3) Colonels. Meanwhile, the Philippine Air Force recorded nine (9) confirmations consisting of one (1) Brigadier General and eight (
Colonels.
Colonels.Completing the roster were ten (10) senior officers representing the AFP’s vital technical and administrative services. This specialized group includes two (2) Colonels from the Medical Corps, one (1) from the Medical Administrative Corps, and four (4) from the Nurse Corps. Rounding out the support services are one (1) Colonel from the Dental Service and two (2) Colonels from the Chaplain Service.
With formally confirmed appointments, these officers are better positioned to advance modernization initiatives, enhance joint interoperability, and effectively carry out the AFP’s mandate to safeguard national sovereignty and protect the Filipino people.///
Photos by: SSg Manazano PA / PAOAFP and NPAO
