Sponsorship Speech at the Commission on Appointments by
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson
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Mr. Chairman, this representation as one of the Vice-Chairpersons of the Committee on National Defense, presided over a public hearing to deliberate on the ad interim appointments of 14 Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the nomination of one officer to the rank of Lieutenant General.

Your Committee, after deliberating on their qualifications and fitness during the said public hearing, has determined that all of the 14 appointees and one nominee are fit and qualified to the ranks which they are respectively nominated or appointed, and has therefore ruled to recommend to the plenary their respective nomination and appointments for the consent and confirmation of this august body.

It is therefore my honor and privilege to recommend to the Commission the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of LT. GEN. GENERAL ANTONIO G. PARLADE, JR.

I so move, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that this body give its consent to the nomination of MAJ. GENERAL CORLETO S. VINLUAN, JR. to the rank of Lieutenant General. I so move, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, I would also like to recommend to this august body the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of the following senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines:

1. MAJ. GEN. EDGARD A. AREVALO. In this regard, Mr. Chairman, the CA extends our deepest condolences to Maj. Gen. Arevalo. His beloved father just passed away a few minutes ago or while we were waiting to confirm in plenary his ad interim appointment. I so move, Mr. Chairman.

2. MAJ. GEN. TOLENTINO, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

3. MAJ. GEN. EDGARDO Y. DE LEON, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

4. MAJ. GEN. GENEROSO M. PONIO, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

5. MAJ. GEN. PEALE JON L. BONDOC, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

Finally, Mr. Chairman, it is likewise my privilege to recommend to this Commission the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of the following officials:

1. BRIG. GEN. ARAUS ROBERT F. MUSICO, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

2. BRIG. GEN. ANGELICA DL. TORRES, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

3. BRIG. GEN. CARLITO R. BUENO, JR., I so move, Mr. Chairman.

4. BRIG. GEN. ARMEL S. TOLATO*, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

5. BRIG. GEN. NORWYN ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

6. BRIG. GEN. DANILO O. CARIÑO, I so move, Mr. Chairman.

7. BRIG. GEN. ANDREW D. COSTELO, I so move, Mr. Chairman,

and finally,

8. BRIG. GEN. LYNDON J. SOLLESTA, I so move, Mr. Chairman

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.