By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved the appointments of 16 foreign service officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
No member of Congress voted against the designation of the DFA officials, as discussed by the CA foreign affairs panel.
Those approved include:
Chief of Mission, Class I
Maria Elena Palo Algabre
Celeste Vinzon Balatbat
Paul Raymund Pasion Cortes
Arvin Reyes De Leon
Francisco Noel Rio Fernandez
Patrick John Uytiepo Hilado
Chief of Mission, Class II
Iric Cruz Arribas
Renato Ner Dueñas Jr.
Emmanuel Revilla Fernandez
Raphael Sta. Cruz Hermoso
Pablito Austria Mendoza
Noel Mangaoang Novicio
Rhenita Balagtas Rodriguez
Gunther Emil Mayo Sales
Arnel Gonio Talisayon
Career Minister
Rea Galanao Oreta
(el Amigo/MNM)
