(MANILA BULLETIN) The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), on Wednesday, August 30, confirmed the ad interim appointment of Romeo Brawner Jr. as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff.
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the ad interim appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Romeo Brawner Jr. The powerful appointments body also affirmed the appointments of 29 other flag officers and senior officials of the AFP on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. (Contributed photo)
The appointments body also approved the ad interim appointments and nomination of 29 other generals and senior officials.
Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the appointment of Brawner as a four-star full-fledged general would bode well for the AFP.
“When I had an official visit in Fort Bonifacio, Philippine Army last April as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, I mentioned that Gen. Brawner had the makings of the next AFP Chief of Staff – because of the way he talks, he presents and conducts himself, and the manner he effectively leads the biggest component of the AFP,” Estrada said in his speech at the CA plenary.
“At hindi nga po ako nagkamali (and I wasn’t wrong), or should I say, nag-dilang anghel po ako (I had an angel’s tongue),” he said.
“Congratulations and we look forward to a strong leadership in the AFP amidst all the issues surrounding the defense establishment – from the continuing maritime disputes and foreign incursions in the West Philippine Sea, the urgency of implementing the modernization of military assets and building a credible defense posture, up to the simmering discontent within the ranks arising from the proposed reforms in the MUP (military and uniformed personnel) pension,” Estrada said.
AFP officers whose ad interim appointments were approved by the CA are:
1. Eugene Henry Z. Cabusao to the rank of Colonel, Philippine Army
2. Salvador Henry H. Quinto to the rank of Commodore
3. Maynard G. Camarao to the rank of Brigadier General
4. Francisco F. Lorenzo Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
5. Antonio G. Mangoroban Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
6. Rommel P. Roldan to the rank of Major General
7. Ferdinand Melchor C. Dela Cruz to the rank of Brigadier General
8. Joey A. Escanillas to the rank of Brigadier General
9. Arnel Jose J. Morada to the rank of Brigadier General
10. Ulysses S. Marquez to the rank of Brigadier General
11. Marion T. Angcao to the rank of Brigadier General
12. Peter B. Burgonio to the rank of Brigadier General
13. Christopher C. Tampus to the rank of Brigadier General
14. Juliano C. Llarenas to the rank of Brigadier General
15. Jesus Nelson B. Morales to the rank of Brigadier General
16. Elmer B. Suderio to the rank of Brigadier General
17. Gulliver L. Señires to the rank of Brigadier General
18. Felix Ronnie B. Babac to the rank of Brigadier General
19. Dwight Steven M. Dulnoan to the rank of Commodore
20. Efren F. Morados to the rank of Brigadier General
21. Taharudin P. Ampatuan to the rank of Brigadier General
22. Noe Alberto Q. Peñafiel to the rank of Major General
23. Edward Ike M. De Sagon to the rank of Commodore
24. Anthon G. Abrina to the rank of Brigadier General
25. Andre B. Santos to the rank of Brigadier General
26. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. to the rank of General
27. Freddie T. Dela Cruz to the rank of Major General
28. Simplitious G. Adecer to the rank of Brigadier General
29. William P. Peñafiel Jr. to the rank of Brigadier General
Nomination:
30. Isagani O. Criste to the rank of Brigadier General