Do not fail the people, AFP officers told
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday reminded the newly promoted officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to "not fail the Philippines and the Filipino people" by remaining faithful to their sworn duties.The President made the call as he administered the oath of office to the 39 officers who moved up to higher ranks."You still have a big role to play. You still have a heavy responsibility waiting for you. We still have a mission to do. Above all, you are faced with the big expectation of serving well our Republic which we defend and love," he said."Let us not fail them. That is the trade-off of your new ranks," he added.Marcos said he hoped the promotion of the officers would further inspire them to perform their duties with utmost dedication, professionalism and integrity worthy of emulation."I know that until the last hour of your last day in office, you will do your work that honors our oath, respects our uniform, earns the admiration of our peers and affirms the prestige that you have earned through a lifetime of service," he saidThe President likewise urged them to be cognizant of existing and emerging threats the country faces that could jeopardize the peace efforts of his administration."There is much still left to do, missions to accomplish, service to be selflessly rendered to the people that we have all sworn to protect with our lives," he said.Twenty of the 39 newly promoted officers are from the Philippine Army (PA), nine from the Philippine Navy (PN), nine from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and one from the Chaplain Service (CHS).The newly promoted officers are Army Lt. Gen. Steve Crespillo; Maj. Gens. Arvin Lagamon, Edmundo Peralta, Allan Hambala, Leodevic Guinid, Ramon Zagala and Domingo Gobway; and Brig. Gens. Benedict Balaba, Ramon Flores, Jose Jesus Luntok and Antonio John Divinagracia.Army Brig. Gen. Arsenio Sadural was also among the newly promoted officials, along with Brig. Gens Ramon Antonio Bello, Emilio Pajarillo Jr., Jose Vladimir Cagara, Febie Lamerez, Jose Ricky Laniog, Romualdo Raymund Landingin, Mario Jacinto and Samuel Manzano.PN Commodores Salvador Henry Quinto and Peter Jempsun de Guzman were also promoted along with Brig. Gen. Ivan D.R. Papera, Commodores Salvador Lavapie Jr. and Brendo Casaclang, Brig. Gen. Romulo Quemado; Commodores Lemuel Espartinez and Jerry Garrido Jr., and Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Juan.
Tomas Kauer - Moderator 
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday reminded the newly promoted officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to "not fail the Philippines and the Filipino people" by remaining faithful to their sworn duties.
The President made the call as he administered the oath of office to the 39 officers who moved up to higher ranks.
"You still have a big role to play. You still have a heavy responsibility waiting for you. We still have a mission to do. Above all, you are faced with the big expectation of serving well our Republic which we defend and love," he said.
"Let us not fail them. That is the trade-off of your new ranks," he added.
Marcos said he hoped the promotion of the officers would further inspire them to perform their duties with utmost dedication, professionalism and integrity worthy of emulation.
"I know that until the last hour of your last day in office, you will do your work that honors our oath, respects our uniform, earns the admiration of our peers and affirms the prestige that you have earned through a lifetime of service," he said
The President likewise urged them to be cognizant of existing and emerging threats the country faces that could jeopardize the peace efforts of his administration.
"There is much still left to do, missions to accomplish, service to be selflessly rendered to the people that we have all sworn to protect with our lives," he said.
Twenty of the 39 newly promoted officers are from the Philippine Army (PA), nine from the Philippine Navy (PN), nine from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and one from the Chaplain Service (CHS).
The newly promoted officers are Army Lt. Gen. Steve Crespillo; Maj. Gens. Arvin Lagamon, Edmundo Peralta, Allan Hambala, Leodevic Guinid, Ramon Zagala and Domingo Gobway; and Brig. Gens. Benedict Balaba, Ramon Flores, Jose Jesus Luntok and Antonio John Divinagracia.
Army Brig. Gen. Arsenio Sadural was also among the newly promoted officials, along with Brig. Gens Ramon Antonio Bello, Emilio Pajarillo Jr., Jose Vladimir Cagara, Febie Lamerez, Jose Ricky Laniog, Romualdo Raymund Landingin, Mario Jacinto and Samuel Manzano.
PN Commodores Salvador Henry Quinto and Peter Jempsun de Guzman were also promoted along with Brig. Gen. Ivan D.R. Papera, Commodores Salvador Lavapie Jr. and Brendo Casaclang, Brig. Gen. Romulo Quemado; Commodores Lemuel Espartinez and Jerry Garrido Jr., and Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Juan.
