CA Confirms Appointment of DTI officers and others

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved the promotion of 22 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday.

The officers promoted include:

1. Cesar A. Molina
2. Jonathan M. Aquino
3. Jonna D. Dalaguit
4. Antonio T. Esmero
5. Walter P. Icaro
6. Augustine S. Malinit
7. Jose Bonifacio F. Calub
8. Raul A. Regis
9. Cerilo C. Balaoro Jr.
10. Eric A. Gachalian
11. Ferdinand B. Napuli
12. Joel A. Inacay
13. Roderick A. Balbanero
14. Felipe F. Bautista
15. Moises L. Micor
16. Ivan Dr. Papera
17. Rommel R. Cordova
18. Alaric Avelino P. Delos Santos
19. Alex V. Gianan
20. Simplitius G. Adecer
21. Jimmy D. Larida
22. Jude P. Ejercito

Before the confirmation of these appointments, the CA’s defense panel, led by Majority Leader Rep. Luis Raymund “Lray” Villafuerte Jr., moved to reject the ad interim appointment of Col. Suharto Mangudadatu, an AFP army reserve officer.

The motion for rejection was promptly approved by panel head Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo. Mangudadatu’s appointment was rejected due to his repeated failure to appear at the CA hearings despite multiple invitations, and his non-compliance with the submission of necessary documentary requirements.

Romualdo explained, “The appointee failed to submit his documentary requirements and has not provided any explanation for this nor requested an extension.” He added, “The appointee has been bypassed four times, and failure to comply with the submission of documents is grounds for rejection as per our rules.”