Palace announces latest DND, DA appointments

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Feb. 16, announced the latest appointments in the Departments of National Defense and Agriculture.

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the following have been appointed to the DA:

Paz Benavidez II – Assistant Secretary
Honorio Flameño – Director IV
Fernando Flores – Director IV
Maria Christine Inting – Director IV
Roland Tulay – Director IV
Reynaldo Campomanes – Director III

The following, meanwhile, have been appointed to the DND:

Jose Maria Cuerpo II – Commander, Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division
Ramon Guiang – Vice Commander, Philippine Army
Teofilo Bailon Jr. – Air Force Inspector General
Pedro Balisi Jr. – Assistant Division Commander, Philippine Army Armor Division
Luis Rex Bergante – Commander, Philippine Army Training and Command
Joe Anthony Orbe – Commander, Philippine Navy Naval Forces Southern Luzon
Ronie Petinglay – Wing Commander, Philippine Air Force 580th Aircraft Control and Warning Wing
Fernando Reyeg – Commander, Philippine Navy Naval Installation Command
Marion Sison – Division Commander, Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division
Elpidio Talja – Commander, Philippine Air Force Air Force Reserve Command

President Bongbong Marcos concurrently serves as DA secretary.

The DND secretary, meanwhile, is Carlito Galvez Jr.