The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointments of 20 Flag and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Thirteen (13) of these officials are from the Philippine Army, four are serving the Philippine Air Force, while the Philippine Navy has three. By rank, the list is composed of one lieutenant general, six major generals, nine brigadiers, three colonels, one commodore, and one navy captain (reserve).
The newly-confirmed military officers include the following:
Oliver Maquiling
Arnold Panaligan
Antonio Yago
Aldwine Almase
Joel Tamayo
Enriqueto Deocadez Jr.
Luisito Angeles Jr.
Pedro Agapito
Apollo Jun Lamaton
Vicente Mark Anthony Blanco III
Joel Sobrera
Ricnon Carolasan
Rhoderick Parallag
Rhenante Salvador
Cerilo Balaoro Jr.
Gerold Gagan
Ronald Jess Alcudia
Roy Philip Aguhob
Efren Morados
Medardo Deacosta
The confirmation affirms the trust and confidence of the government in the AFP’s senior leadership, ensuring continuity in military service and the effective execution of its mandate to protect the nation and its people, according to the military.
