News

Lt Gen Cadungog is the 30th CG,PAF

Lt Gen Pedrito S Cadungog

Lt Gen Pedrito S Cadungog assumed command of the Philippine Air Force last 04 January 2008 to become the 30th Commanding General, Philippine Air Force CG,PAF). The outgoing CG,PAF, Lt Gen Horacio S Tolentino, relinquished command of the PAF earlier than his February 7th birthday, the day he reaches the compulsory retirement age of 56, making the transition possible. Watch video from youtube.com....>>>

The change of command triggered movements across the service. The erstwhile Vice Commander of the PAF, Lt General Pedro Ike I Inserto, took over from Gen Cadungog as The Deputy Chief of Staff (TDCS) at GHQ. The Office of the PAF Vice Commander, as of this writing, is still vacant.

Meanwhile, Malacanang had announced promotion to the next rank of officers holding general positions. Among those promoted to the two-star rank was Major General Nicomedes B Corpuz Jr, the Commander, 2nd Air Division. Other generals promoted to the two-star rank were: Maj Gen Alexander A Flores, Commander, Air Logistics Command and Maj Gen Reu Lucio G Samaco, the DCS for Reservist and Retirees Affairs, J-8, at GHQ.

Saluting the Colors during honors for MGen Corpuz.

First star honors for BGen Lacson.

Finally making the star rank is Brig Gen Mario Butch R Lacson, Wing Commander, 560th ABW. Promoted together with BGen Lacson were Brig Gen Gregorio S Paduganan, Chairman, PAF Bids and Awards Committee and Brig Gen Teddy Hermano, Member, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC-1) at GHQ.