15 December 2016 — The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the nomination of Mr. Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. as Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York, United States of America.

Also confirmed were the ad interim appointments for promotion of the following DFA career officials:

1. Chua, Alex G., Chief of Mission, Class I
2. Taguiang, Ma. Teresa L., Chief of Mission, Class I
3. Glang, Sahid S., Chief of Mission, Class I
4. Mauro, Marichu B., Chief of Mission, Class II
5. Banagodos, Lorena Joy P., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
6. Cortes, Maria Paz G., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
7. Mariño, Greg Marie C., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
8. Pelayo, Maria Cynthia P., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
9. Reyes, John G., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
10. Rodriguez, Leah Victoria C., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
11. Yulo, Edward C., Foreign Service Officer, Class I
12. Abad, Ericka Anna T., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
13. Abarquez, Ralph Vincent C., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
14. Alders, Ma. Theresa M., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
15. Andal, Johann Veronica M., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
16. Arriola, Dean Jason N., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
17. Delfin, Oliver C., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
18. Escoto-Tesorero, Shiena R., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
19. Romato, Rommel A., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
20. Santos, Joyleen E., Foreign Service Officer, Class II
21. Villamayor, Mary Grace V., Foreign Service Officer, Class II

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