CA confirms nomination of 42 diplomats
MANILA, Philippines—The powerful Commission on Appointments has confirmed the nominations of 42 diplomats.
Members of the CA unanimously approved the ad interim appointment of 42 diplomats when Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, chair of the appointment body’s committee on foreign affairs, endorsed them for plenary approval.
Only one nominee, Philippine ambassador to China Domingo Lee, was not confirmed. He was also lined up for confirmation in the committee level but the proceeding ended without acting on his nomination.
Following are the 42 confirmed nominees:
- Constancio Vingno Jr., ambassador to the Republic of South Africa
- Ma, Lumen Islea, ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Leah Ruiz, ambassador to the Lebanese Republic
- Wilfredo Maximo, ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
- Claro Cristobal, ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Pedro Chan, Chief Mission, Class I
- Domingo Nolasco, Chief Mission, Class II
- Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, Chief Mission, Class II
- Lamberto Monsanto, Chief Mission, Class II
- Alex Lamadrid, Chief Mission, Class II
- Abraham Estavillo, Chief Mission, Class II
- Marcos Punsalang, Career Minister
- Niel Frank Ferrer, Career Minister
- Mardomel Celo Melicor, Career Minister
- Kerwin Orville Tate, Career Minister
- Juan Dayang Jr., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
- Gines Jaime Ricardo Gallaga, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
- Rtoderick Atienza, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
- Emma Sarne, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
- Ambrosio Brian Enciso III, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Joselito Chad Jacinto Jr., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Shirlene Mananquil, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Reginald Bernabe, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Ruel Gunabe, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Arnel Sanhez, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- AngelitoNayan, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Charmaine Sena-Chua, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Ana Marie Hernando, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Eric Aquino, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Pamila Durian, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Christian de Jesus, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Bryan Dexter Lao, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Roussel Reyes, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Christina Gracia Rola, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Hans Mohaimin Siriban, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Mary Jennifer Dingal, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Lilibeth Amonte, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Katrina Isabelle Borja-Martin, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Catherine Rose-Torres, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Randy Arquiza, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Dona Celeste Feliciano-Gatmaytan, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
- Mary Luck Hicarte, Foreign Service Officer, Class II.
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