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:

  1. Constancio Vingno Jr., ambassador to the Republic of South Africa
  2. Ma, Lumen Islea, ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  3. Leah Ruiz, ambassador to the Lebanese Republic
  4. Wilfredo Maximo, ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
  5. Claro Cristobal, ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
  6. Pedro Chan, Chief Mission, Class I
  7. Domingo Nolasco, Chief Mission, Class II
  8. Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, Chief Mission, Class II
  9. Lamberto Monsanto, Chief Mission, Class II
  10. Alex Lamadrid, Chief Mission, Class II
  11. Abraham Estavillo, Chief Mission, Class II
  12. Marcos Punsalang, Career Minister
  13. Niel Frank Ferrer, Career Minister
  14. Mardomel Celo Melicor, Career Minister
  15. Kerwin Orville Tate, Career Minister
  16. Juan Dayang Jr., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
  17. Gines Jaime Ricardo Gallaga, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
  18. Rtoderick Atienza, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
  19. Emma Sarne, Foreign Service Officer, Class I
  20. Ambrosio Brian Enciso III, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  21. Joselito Chad Jacinto Jr., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  22. Shirlene Mananquil, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  23. Reginald Bernabe, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  24. Ruel Gunabe, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  25. Arnel Sanhez, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  26. AngelitoNayan, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  27. Charmaine Sena-Chua, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  28. Ana Marie Hernando, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  29. Eric Aquino, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  30. Pamila Durian, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  31. Christian de Jesus, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  32. Bryan Dexter Lao, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  33. Roussel Reyes, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  34. Christina Gracia Rola, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  35. Hans Mohaimin Siriban, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  36. Mary Jennifer Dingal, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  37. Lilibeth Amonte, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  38. Katrina Isabelle Borja-Martin, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  39. Catherine Rose-Torres, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  40. Randy Arquiza, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  41. Dona Celeste Feliciano-Gatmaytan, Foreign Service Officer, Class II
  42. Mary Luck Hicarte, Foreign Service Officer, Class II.
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