CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Monday approved the ad interim promotions of 17 Generals and Flag Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The CA confirmed nine generals from the Philippine Army. They were Lieutenant General William N Gonzales, Major General Camilo Z Ligayo, Major General Wilbur C Mamawag, Major General Ignatius N Patrimonio, Major General Romulo A Manuel Jr, Brigadier General Adonis Ariel G Orio, Brigadier General Glenn Jun C Calambuhay, Brigadier General Consolito P Yecla, and Brigadier General Marvin L Licudine.
Two were confirmed from the Philippine Air Force; Major General Araus Robert F Musico and Brigadier General Fermin M Carangan.
Four were confirmed from the Philippine Navy; Vice Admiral Alberto Bernardo Carlos, Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, Rear Admiral Renato P David, and Commodore Francisco G Tagamolila Jr.
Two officers were from the Philippine Marines; Major General Charlton Sean M Gaerlan and Major General Jonas R Lumawag.
The Committee on National Defense, led by Representative Luis A Ferrer IV, approved the appointments of the 17 AFP officers after the deliberation held at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City.
The promotions of Generals and Flag Officers in the military signify the bigger and more crucial responsibilities that they have to carry in support of the AFP’s mission of protecting the people and securing the state./// (Photos by SN1 Donald Viluan PN/PAOAFP)
