4 AFP officials get promotion

MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana donned new ranks to four newly promoted AFP officers at Camp Aguinaldo over the weekend.

Brig. Gen. Henry Doyaoen, chief of the Office of the Internal Auditor, was promoted to major general.

Also promoted were Brig. Gen. Augusto Gaite, chief of the AFP Real Estate Office; Brig Gen. Ferdinand Razalan, assistant deputy chief for reservist and retiree affairs, and Brig. Gen. Robert Velasco, commander of the Joint Task Force Malampaya.

“Your promotion not only exemplifies your personal achievements, but also signifies higher responsibility and expectation to uphold our mandate and perform excellently for the good of the country and the people,” Sobejana said.

He urged the newly promoted AFP officials to use their new ranks as inspiration in the performance of their duties.

“May the responsibility that comes with this achievement not become a burden to you, but rather motivate and inspire you more to work even harder as trusted officers of the AFP,” Sobejana said.

“Continue to carry out your jobs with the highest standards of excellence and professionalism you have shown and demonstrated throughout your military careers and epitomize the core values of honor, service and patriotism,” he added.