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AFP eyes promotion for Pacquiao
By Alexis Romero The Philippine Star Updated June 01, 2011
Zoom MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces of the Philippines is studying the possibility of promoting boxing champion and Army reservist Manny Pacquiao from senior master sergeant to lieutenant colonel to honor his achievements, an official said yesterday.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz said the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Reserve Force Development (J9) is checking if they can grant the promotion.
“There are basic educational requirements. We will see if he would qualify. Definitely, we will be recommending him (Pacquiao) for promotion to lieutenant colonel as a reservist,” Ortiz said in an interview at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, where a testimonial parade and review was held in Pacquiao’s honor.
Pacquiao was awarded a gold medallion with the Army seal and a gold statue of national hero Andres Bonifacio, after whom the Army’s main headquarters was named. At the foot of the Bonifacio statue are miniatures of championship belts won by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao enlisted as a reservist on April 27, 2006 and is part of the 15th Ready Reserve Division.
Ortiz said the promotion requires the approval of President Aquino, who is also the military’s commander-in-chief.
“We follow certain procedures…the appointment should come from the President,” the Army chief said.
He noted that some elected officials are part of the military’s reserve force. These include Vice President Jejomar Binay, a Marine reservist with the rank of colonel and Sen. Loren Legarda, an Air Force reservist with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Pacquiao was elected representative of Sarangani province last year.
Army spokesman Col. Antonio Parlade Jr. said the study will be completed within the year.
Pacquiao finished his elementary education at the Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City but dropped out of high school due to financial problems. He later passed the Department of Education’s accreditation and equivalency test for high school and is taking up business management at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.
By Alexis Romero The Philippine Star Updated June 01, 2011
Zoom MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces of the Philippines is studying the possibility of promoting boxing champion and Army reservist Manny Pacquiao from senior master sergeant to lieutenant colonel to honor his achievements, an official said yesterday.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz said the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Reserve Force Development (J9) is checking if they can grant the promotion.
“There are basic educational requirements. We will see if he would qualify. Definitely, we will be recommending him (Pacquiao) for promotion to lieutenant colonel as a reservist,” Ortiz said in an interview at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, where a testimonial parade and review was held in Pacquiao’s honor.
Pacquiao was awarded a gold medallion with the Army seal and a gold statue of national hero Andres Bonifacio, after whom the Army’s main headquarters was named. At the foot of the Bonifacio statue are miniatures of championship belts won by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao enlisted as a reservist on April 27, 2006 and is part of the 15th Ready Reserve Division.
Ortiz said the promotion requires the approval of President Aquino, who is also the military’s commander-in-chief.
“We follow certain procedures…the appointment should come from the President,” the Army chief said.
He noted that some elected officials are part of the military’s reserve force. These include Vice President Jejomar Binay, a Marine reservist with the rank of colonel and Sen. Loren Legarda, an Air Force reservist with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Pacquiao was elected representative of Sarangani province last year.
Army spokesman Col. Antonio Parlade Jr. said the study will be completed within the year.
Pacquiao finished his elementary education at the Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City but dropped out of high school due to financial problems. He later passed the Department of Education’s accreditation and equivalency test for high school and is taking up business management at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.