President Aquino declares December 5 as special
non-working day in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija in celebration of its 47th
Foundation Day
President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared
December 5, which falls on a Wednesday, as a special (non-working) day in the
city of Palayan in the province of Nueva Ecija in celebration of its 47th
Foundation Day.
The Chief
Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 502 signed by
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on November 13, to give the people of
Palayan City the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion
with appropriate ceremonies.
The city
of Palayan marks its 47th Founding Anniversary on December 3-5, 2012.
On June
19, 1965, the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 4475
creating Palayan City as the new capital of Nueva Ecija
The city
government of Palayan was constituted December 5, 1965 with then Governor
Eduardo L. Joson as its ex-officio Mayor while the Board Members Constituted
its first City Council. PND (js)
President Aquino swears in military officials in
Malacanang
President Benigno S. Aquino III administered the
oaths of office of military officials in ceremonies held in Malacañang Palace
on Monday.
The Chief
Executive, who was accompanied by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, sworn-in
Lieutenant General Noel A. Coballes, a member of the Philippine Military
Academy class of 1980, as Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff
in ceremonies at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace.
The
President also swore in the following officials: Lieutenant General Gregorio E.
Macapagal, the Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP; Vice Admiral Jose Luis M. Alano,
commander of the Central Command; Lieutenant General Rey C. Ardo, commander of
the Western Mindanao Command;
Major
General Marlou S. Salazar, Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree
Affairs J9; Rear Admiral Wenefredo B. Banua, Chief of the AFP-Resource
Management Office; Major General Alan R. Luga, commander of the Southern Luzon
Command; Major General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, commander of the 1st
Infantry Division, Philippine Army (PA) and Major General Raul L. Dimatatac,
Vice Chief , Philippine Air Force (PAF); Major General Gerardo T. Layug as
commander of the 8th Infantry Division, PA
Other
military officials who took their oath of office before the President were
Major General Nestor A. Añonuevo, commander of the 4th Infantry Division, PA;
Major General Virgilio O Domingo, commandant of the AFP Command and General
Staff College; Major General Romeo V. Poquiz, Air Force Inspector General,
Philippine Air Force; Rear Admiral Zyril D. Carlos, chairman of the AFP- Bids
and Awards Committee (AFPBAC); Major General Ariel B. Bernardo, commander of
the 10th Infantry Division, PA; Major General Essel C. Soriano, Vice Commander,
PA; Major General Nicanor E. Dolojan, commander of the Light Armor Division
(LAD), PA; Major General Samuel L. Narbuada, commander of the Intelligence
Group (IG), PA; Rear Admiral Roberto V. Santos, commander of the Naval Sea
Systems Command, Philippine Navy; Major General Wilfredo O. Ona, Chief of Air
Staff, Philippine Air Force;
Major
General Jeffrey F. Delgado, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5
Brigadier
General Rene E. Santos, Wing Commander, 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing,
Philippine Air Force; Brigadier General Alfredo M. Andres, commander of the AFP
Procurement Service;
Brigadier
General Domingo J. Tutaan Jr., chief of the AFP Human Rights Office (AFP HRO);
Brigadier General Gerardo D. Jamorabo, chairman of the PAF-BAC; Brigadier
General Jonas C. Sumagaysay as Deputy Commander, CENTCOM; Brigadier General
Danilo H. Peñafiel as Wing Commander, 335th Air Engineering Wing; Brigadier
General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr., commander of the 7th Infantry Division, PA;
Brigadier General Januario G. Caringal as commander of the Combat Service
Support Brigade (CSSBde) Philippine Marine Corps; Brigadier General Romeo L.
Gapuz as Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army;
Brigadier
General Alexander F. Balutan, commander of the First Marine Brigade, PMC;
Brigadier General Virgilio M. Espineli, 8th Infantry Division, PA; Brigadier
General Cesar Dionisio T. Sedillo, 6th Infantry Division, PA; Brigadier General
Yerson E. Depayso, 10th Infantry Division, PA; Brigadier General Eusaquito P.
Manalo, Wing Commander, 570th Composite Tactical Wing, PAF; Brigadier General
Silvino A. Alcabasa, commander of the 51st Engineer Brigade; Brigadier General
John S. Bonafos, commander of the General Headquarters and Headquarters Service
Command; Brigadier General Rolando V. Picar, chief of the AFP Front Committee;
Brigadier General Gamaliel S. Cruz, DC, Army Support Command PA; Brigadier
General Roberto D. Domines Jr., ADC, 7th Infantry Division, PA;
Brigadier
General Lysander A. Suerte, ADC, 3rd Infantry Division, PA;
Brigadier
General Carlos C. Solomon, commander of the 53EBDE, PA;
Brigadier
General Eduardo M. Año, Chief of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines;
Brigadier
General Daniel A. Lucero, commander of the 103IBDE, 1st Infantry Division, PA;
Brigadier General Rolando M. Aquino, WC, 410th MW, PAF; Commodore Reynaldo Y.
Yoma, commander of the Commander of Philippine Fleet Service Force;
Brigadier
General Andre P. Tanyag, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations;
Brigadier General Isagani P. Silva, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for
Logistics;
Brigadier
General Rodelio V. Santos, Commander, 603RD IBDE, 6ID, PA; Brigadier General
Raul L. del Rosario, Wing Commander, Air Defense Wing;
Brigadier
General Abraham B. Bagasin, commander of First Scout Ranger Regiment, SOCOM,
PA; Brigadier General Florentino P. Manalastas Jr, Dean of Corp of Prof; and
Brigadier General Marcelo B. Javier, commander of 15th Infantry Division, Army Reserve
Command. PND (js)
