CA Committee on Foreign Affairs confirms appointment of DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and 47 Foreign Service Officers

The Commission of Appointments’ Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Panfilo Lacson confirmed the appointments of DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., together with 47 Foreign Service Officers (FSO) including Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil who currently serves at the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

“Most popularly known as Teddy Boy, the appointee has distinguished himself with the credentials and qualifications befitting someone who should be at the helm of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Irrepressible, articulate, very independent-minded and extraordinarily prolific in writing,” said Senator Lacson during his Sponsorship Speech.

Here is the list of the confirmed appointments and promotions:

* 2 senior officials promoted to the rank of Chief of Mission Class I

1. Ms. Celia Anna Mallari Feria*
   2. Ms. Maria Fe Tanabe Pangilinan*

* 4 senior officials promoted to the rank of Chief of Mission Class II

1. Mr. Marshall Louis Macabale Alferez*
   2. Mr. Elmer Gozun Cato
   3. Mr. Giovanni Endencia Palec
   4. Mr. Ezzedin Hamdi Tago

 

* 7 senior officials promoted to the rank of Career Ministers

1. Mr. Christopher Patrick Topacio Aro*
   2. Mr. Raul Hora Dado
   3. Ms. Maria Anna Lilia Luague De Vera*
   4. Mr. Gines Jaime Ricardo Dacanay Gallaga*
   5. Mr. Jesus Enrique Guanzon Garcia II*
   6. Mr. Melchor Perez Lalunio Jr.*
   7. Mr. Voltaire Dela Cruz Mauricio*

* 16 officials promoted to the rank of Foreign Service Officers Class I

1. Mr. Winston Dean Siscon Almeda*
   2. Mr. Gabriel Romero Bautista
   3. Mr. Dennis John Cruz Briones*
   4. Ms. Ma. Carmela Teresa Abella Cabreira*
   5. Mr. Aian Almirañez Caringal
   6. Mr. Jose Luzanta Garcia III*
   7. Mr. Ryan Francis De Leon Gener
   8. Mr. Joselito Chad Nalus Jacinto, Jr.*
   9. Mr. Lorenzo Rhys Garrucho Jungco IV
   10. Ms. Querobine Deapera Laccay *
   11. Ms. Rea Galanao Oreta*
   12. Ms. Ma. Corina Apostol Reyes*
   13. Ms. Judy Barbara Guiang Robianes*
   14. Mr. Jeffrey Peñamante Salik*
   15. Mr. Paulo Velasco Saret*
   16. Ms. Cassandra Karemaeh Bahjin Sawadjaan*

 

* 18 officials promoted to the rank of Foreign Service Officers Class II

1. Ms. Sharon Johnnette Macalalad Agduma*
   2. Ms. Kristine Fronda Bautista*
   3. Mr. Jan Kenneth Eduarte Bolante
   4. Ms. Joyce Marison Marasigan Camacho*
   5. Ms. Luningning Golong Camoying*
   6. Mr. Andre Peter Cabuay Estanislao*
   7. Ms. Cecille Joyce Yap Lao*
   8. Ms. Andrea Boongaling Leycano*
   9. Ms. Monika Kamille Bacani Limpo*
   10. Mr. Francis Maynard Sarmiento Maleon*
   11. Mr. Glenn Joseph Quinlantang Obach*
   12. Ms. Rowena Rivera Pangilinan-Daquipil*
   13. Ms. Khrystina Corpuz Popov*
   14. Ms. Fatima Guzman Quintin*
   15. Mr. Robert Diclas Quintin*
   16. Ms. Ira Micheline Reyes Valdez*
   17. Mr. Jeffrey Angelo Valdez*
   18. Mr. Jan Sherwin Perez Wenceslao*

* Officials with waiver of personal appearance as they are already serving abroad

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