Aquino nominates new ambassador to Pakistan

Daniel R. Espiritu. PHOTO from https://www.dfa.gov.ph

President Benigno Aquino III has nominated the replacement of Domingo Lucenario Jr., the Philippine ambassador to Pakistan who died in a helicopter crash last May 8.

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A copy of the list of Aquino’s new appointments included Daniel R. Espiritu, “nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”

The date of nomination was May 4.

Espiritu was the former deputy consul general of the Philippine consulate in Los Angeles. His last designation was as director of the of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ division on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Political Security Community.

Lucenario and other diplomats were scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif when the helicopter they were riding crashed. He was killed along with Norwegian ambassador Leif Larsen and five others. His remains arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday morning.

Espiritu was only one of the 45 officials recently appointed or nominated (papers signed May 4 or 5, 2015) by Aquino. Below is the complete list:

1. Hon. Toni Angeli V. Coo — Chief Privatization Officer, Privatization and Management Office, Department of Finance — May 4, 2015
2. Hon. Kenneth Y. Hartigan-Go — Undersecretary, Department of Health — May 4, 2015
3. Hon. Katherine B. Brimon — Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment — May 4, 2015
4. Hon. Bienadel Elizabeth E. Yap — Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways — May 4, 2015
5. Hon. Mildred Yovela S. Umali-Hermogenes — Undersecretary, Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Council, Office of the President — May 4, 2015
6. Hon. Benjie D. Zabala — Director III, Office of the Political Adviser, Office of the President — May 4, 2015
7. Constancio R. Vingno, Jr. — Nominated as Ambassador and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates —May 4, 2015
8. Daniel R. Espiritu — Nominated as Ambassador and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan — May 4, 2015
9. Hon. Lyn C. Ebora-Cacha — Judge, RTC, Branch 82, Quezon City — May 5, 2015
10. Hon. Marilou D. Runes-Tamang — Judge, RTC Branch 98, Quezon City — May 5, 2015
11. Hon. Mitushealla R. Manzaner-Casiño — Judge, RTC, Branch 228, Quezon City — May 5, 2015
12. Hon. Cleto R. Villacorta III — Judge, RTC, Branch 229, Quezon City — May 5, 2015
13. Hon. Maria Gilda T. Loja-Pangilinan — Judge, RTC, Branch 230, Quezon City — May 5, 2015
14. Hon. Irene M. Isaac — Deputy Director General, TESDA — May 5, 2015
15. Hon. Florabelle U. Uy-Tap — Acting Deputy Executive Director III, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries, DA — May 5, 2015
16. Hon. Elvin Ivan Y. Uy — Assistant Secretary, Department of Education — May 5, 2015
17. Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia — Nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste — May 5, 2015
18. Maria Fe T. Pangilinan — Nominated as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Hungary — May 5, 2015
19. Hon. George R. Francisco, Jr. — Member, Board of Directors, LBP Insurance Brokerage, Inc. — May 5, 2015
20. Hon. Celia La Madrid Dy — Member, Representing the Employers Sector, Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, Region II, National Wages and Productivity Commission, DOLE — May 5, 2015
21. Mr. Gilbert S. Suares — President/CEO of the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC), DOTC — May 5, 2015
22. Hon. Rene G. Abad — Member, Board of Directors, Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation — May 5, 2015
23. Hon. Tomas Carmelo T. Araneta — Member, Board of Directors, Philippine National Railways, DOTC — May 5, 2015
24. Hon. Noel M. Macalalad — Assistant Secretary, DSWD — May 5, 2015
25. Hon. Josephine C. Leyesa — Local Government Operations Officer VIII, DILG — May 5, 2015
26. Hon. Nora M. Uy — Member, Professional Regulatory Board for Professional Teachers, Professional Regulatory Commission — May 5, 2015
27. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. — Director IV, TESDA — May 5, 2015
28. Hon. Roy M. Abaya — Acting Director IV, Department of Agriculture — May 5, 2015
29. Hon. Vero B. Librojo — Acting Director IV, Department of Agriculture — May 5, 2015
30. Carlos L. Magnaye — Acting Director IV, Department of Agriculture — May 5, 2015
31. Hon. Zenaida M. Villegas — Acting Director IV, Department of Agriculture — May 5, 2015
32. Hon. Angelito A. Ilano — Director II, Parole and Probation Administration, Department of Justice — May 5, 2015
33. Hon. Benita L. Maramag — Acting Director II, Parole and Probation Administration, Department of Justice — May 5, 2015
34. Hon. Marissa D. Alquetra — Acting Director II, Parole and Probation Administration, Department of Justice — May 5, 2015
35. Hon. Paisal D. Abdullah — Special Trade Representative, Philippine Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry — May 5, 2015
36. Hon. John Paul B. Iñigo — Foreign Trade Service Officer I, Philippine Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry — May 5, 2015
37. Hon. Alma F. Argayoso — Foreign Trade Service Officer II, Philippine Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry — May 5, 2015
38. Hon. Benedict Martinez Uy — Foreign Trade Service Officer III, Philippine Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry — May 5, 2015
39. Hon. Magnolia Misolas Uy — Foreign Trade Service Officer III, Philippine Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry — May 5, 2015
40. Hon. Francis Jude S. Lauengco — Director III, National Security Council — May 5, 2015
41. Hon. Richelieu C. Remandaban — Director III, National Security Council — May 5, 2015
42. Hon. Maria Graciela G. Gonzaga — Member, for a term expiring on 20 June 2017, Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine, Professional Regulatory Commission — May 5, 2015
43. Hon. Clarita C. Maaño — Member, for a term expiring on 20 June 2017, Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine, Professional Regulatory Commission — May 5, 2015
44. Hon. Eleanor J. Galvez — Member, for a term expiring on 20 June 2016, Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine, Professional Regulatory Commission — May 5, 2015
45. Hon. Eleanor B. Almoro — Member, for a term expiring on 20 June 2016, Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine, Professional Regulatory Commission — May 5, 2015