KINUMPIRMA ng makapangyarihang Commission on Appointments (CA) sa plenary session ang mga pansamantalang appointment at promosyon ng 86 na senior na opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), matapos ang pag-endorso ng CA Committee on National Defense noong araw ding iyon.

Ang kumpirmasyon ay isinagawa habang nagsisikap ang CA na agad maresolba ang 360 nakabinbing presidential appointments bago ang sine die adjournment ng Ika-19 na Kongreso sa Hunyo 13.

Sa 360 appointment, 294 dito ay mga opisyal militar, na kung hindi makumpirma bago ang congressional break ay maituturing na “bypassed.”

Sa pagdinig ng komite, hinikayat ni Senador Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa ang lahat ng opisyal na manatiling neutral sa politika, at iginiit na ang kanilang katapatan ay nararapat lamang sa Konstitusyon at sa taumbayan.

“You should be apolitical in every way. The only time you are allowed to express political opinion is when you vote,” ani Sen. dela Rosa.

Sa kabilang banda, binigyang-diin ni Senadora Risa Hontiveros ang kanyang pangamba sa mga Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) ng apat na opisyal — sina Brigadier Generals Nhel Richard Patricio, Dean Mark Mamaril, Romell Allan Genete, at Colonel Orville Dizon — dahil sa makabuluhang pagtaas ng kanilang mga yaman.

Ipinaliwanag ng mga nabanggit na opisyal na ang pagtaas ay dulot ng mga tax-free allowance at overseas assignment, at nangakong magsusumite ng nakasulat na paliwanag alinsunod sa kahilingan.

Ang kumpletong listahan ay sumusugod

Complete list follows:

Jeff Rene S. Nadugo – Commodore

Paquito D. Malano Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Robert Wendell N. Austria – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Louis L. Leander – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Francisco B. Mangubat Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Stephen C. Calizo – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Ramil I. Daet – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Hazel C. Bracamonte – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Simon R. Medroso – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Arthur Q. Realuyo – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Orville Y. Dizon – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Carlos B. Chan Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Randolph R. Oliva – Captain, Philippine Navy

Wilfred F. Arevalo – Colonel, Nurse Corps

Vicente A. Naldoza Jr. – Brigadier General

Rafael P. Calido – Colonel, Philippine Army

Joel R. Joson – Colonel, Philippine Army

Harold E. Garcia – Colonel, Philippine Army

Michael Rey L. Bautista – Colonel, Philippine Army

Fernando L. Payapaya – Colonel, Philippine Army

Ryan C. Igama – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Rommel M. Estoque – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Renato S. Capili Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Aristides M. Galang Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Roel C. Felix – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Chester R. Guanzon – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Reymar T. Perez – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Henry M. Macatangay – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Rhyan M. Reyes – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Roland Rey J. Matguba – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Jouie C. Embudo – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Clifford Nickanor P. Basco – Colonel, Philippine Navy (Marines)

Darwin G. Catibog – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Wendelboy Z. Buntag – Captain, Philippine Navy

Eduardo C. Olaso – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

John Percie A. Alcos – Captain, Philippine Navy

Jaymund A. Poblacion – Colonel, Philippine Navy (Marines)

Jose R. Perlas Jr. – Captain, Philippine Navy

Constander V. Cahayon – Colonel, Philippine Army

Rommel B. Besorio – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Jesicar O. Barcil – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Almira A. Ramirez – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Jonathan J. Inocando – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Maria Ghirly A. Solis – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Julius A. Magno Jr. – Captain, Philippine Navy

Joel O. Atienza – Colonel, Philippine Navy (Marines)

Ritche Neil M. Amancio – Colonel, Dental Service

Romell Allan P. Genete – Brigadier General

Dean Mark F. Mamaril – Brigadier General

Ramedithince G. Tolentino – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Ronel L. Salas – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Karen Kristina B. Campos – Colonel, Medical Corps

Bayani V. Curaming – Brigadier General

Don L. Villanueva – Colonel, Philippine Army

Erwin E. Cariño – Colonel, Philippine Army

Sharon Louie C. Montallana – Colonel, Philippine Air Force

Percival C. Macaranas Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Army

Leo G. Aspillaga – Captain, Philippine Navy

Kenneth C. Lozanes – Colonel, Philippine Navy

Joseph Jason L. Estrada – Colonel, Philippine Army

Gerald M. Regis – Colonel, Philippine Army

Flordeliza C. Bolhayon – Colonel, Philippine Army

Julito B. Recto Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Army

Boysen D. Gawiden – Colonel, Philippine Army

Victor-Czar T. Villanueva – Colonel, Philippine Army

Jerald L. Reyes – Colonel, Philippine Army

Joven D. Bugarin – Captain, Philippine Navy

Jowel E. De Vera – Colonel, Philippine Navy (Marines)

Alimuddin U. Pola – Brigadier General

Billy O. Dela Rosa – Major General

Francisco F. Lorenzo Jr. – Brigadier General

Patrick B. De Villa – Brigadier General

Danilo I. Dupiag – Commodore

Zosimo M. Bolaños Jr. – Colonel, Philippine Army

Francisco M. Quezon Jr. – Major General

Michael G. Samson – Commodore

Sergio M. Bartolome – Brigadier General

Nhel Richard E. Patricio – Commodore

Joselito E. De Guzman – Commodore

Luidegar C. Casis – Major General

Florante P. Sison – Colonel, Philippine Army

Joel M. Almendral – Rear Admiral

Karl A. Decapia – Brigadier General

Antonio B. Dulnuan Jr. – Brigadier General

Peter B. Burgonio – Major General, AFP

Edwin E. Amadar – Major General, AFP

Samantala binati rin ni Senate President at CA Chairperson Francis “Chiz” Escudero ang mga opisyal, at ipinabatid ang kanyang tiwala at pag asa na sila ay “maglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino nang may buong katapatan at integridad.”