September 01, 2021
3D-ADDICT
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Commission on
Appointments, this Representation as the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs presided over a public hearing this morning to deliberate on the
nominations of eight (8) Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
The Committee likewise deliberated on the ad interim
appointments of twelve (12) Senior Officials of the Department of Foreign
Affairs consisting of two (2) Senior Officials who are promoted to the rank of
Chief of Mission, Class I; four (4) Senior Officials promoted to the rank of
Chief of Mission, Class II; five (5) Senior Officials promoted to the rank of
Career Minister; and, one (1) Senior Official promoted to the rank of Foreign
Service Officer, Class I.
Your Committee, after deliberating on their qualifications
and fitness during the public hearing, determined that they are fit and
qualified to be in the posts where they are nominated and appointed, and
therefore ruled to recommend to the plenary their appointments for the consent
and approval of this body.
Mr. Chairman, may I request AMBASSADOR NORALYN JUBAIRA
BAJA to rise to be recognized.
Our nominee has relevant diplomatic credentials,
particularly at the Philippine embassies in Athens, Greece, and Berlin, as well
as leadership posts at the Office of the United Nations and Other International
Organizations (UNOIO) where she has been consistently commended for her
meritorious accomplishments.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is a great privilege and honor to
recommend that this body give its consent to the nomination of AMBASSADOR
NORALYN JUBAIRA BAJA as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to
the Republic of South Africa, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Republic of
Botswana, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Madagascar, Republic of Mauritius,
Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Zambia and Republic of
Zimbabwe, with the rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class I.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, this representation requests AMBASSADOR
EDUARDO ECO KAPUNAN JR. to stand up and be recognized.
Our nominee is a pride of PMA’s snappiest Matatag Class of
1971, the same PMA Class to which another one of your own, former Ambassador
Marciano Paynor Jr., belongs. A Cavalier and Mistah or classmate, a friend, a
venerable public servant with a colorful and challenging military career. His
over 31 years of successful management and leadership experience and sound
reputation to “get things done” in the face of challenging goals will be
instrumental in carrying out his mandate as a diplomat.
To this end, Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it
is my distinct privilege and honor to recommend that this body give its consent
to the nomination of AMBASSADOR EDUARDO ECO KAPUNAN JR as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Germany, with the
rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class I.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, it is also my privilege to present AMBASSADOR
JUNEVER M. MAHILUM- WEST.
Our subject nominee has ably represented our country in her
foreign postings at the Philippine Embassies in Paris, France; Geneva,
Switzerland; and Toronto, Canada. In her current designation as the Assistant
Secretary of the Office of ASEAN Affairs, she has steered the Philippine
participation in establishing mechanisms to support the ASEAN’s collective
response to COVID-19 and to assist in setting our COVID-19 priorities.
Mr. Chairman, it is my privilege and honor to recommend that
this body give its consent to the nomination of AMBASSADOR JUNEVER M.
MAHILUM-WEST as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the French
Republic with concurrent jurisdiction over the Principality of Monaco, with the
rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class I.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, next in line is AMBASSADOR DEENA JOY DY
AMATONG.
Ambassador Amatong entered the Foreign Service in 1997 and
since then, has made significant strides to represent our country in her
overseas posts at the Philippine Embassies in Buenos Aires, Argentina;
Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; and, Vienna, Austria.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is my
privilege and honor to recommend that this body give its consent to the
nomination of AMBASSADOR DEENA JOY DY AMATONG as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, with
the rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class II.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, AMBASSADOR IGOR GARLIT BAILEN.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is my
privilege and honor to recommend that this body give its consent to the
nomination of AMBASSADOR IGOR GARLIT BAILEN as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation with concurrent
jurisdiction over the Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus and Republic of
Kazakhstan, with the rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class II.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, AMBASSADOR ENRICO TRINIDAD FOS.
A lawyer and a diplomat by profession, Ambassador Fos has
notable accomplishments as the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Migrant
Workers Affairs, particularly in leading the repatriation of our distressed
overseas Filipino workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He also has well-reputed
foreign service during his stints at the Philippine Embassy/Mission in
Washington DC, U.S.A. and Geneva, Switzerland.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is my
privilege and honor to recommend that this body give its consent to the
nomination of AMBASSADOR ENRICO TRINIDAD FOS as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Norway with concurrent
jurisdiction over the Republic of Iceland, with the rank and emoluments of a
Chief of Mission, Class II.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, AMBASSADOR MARIE CHARLOTTE GOLIM TANG.
Our nominee has been well-recognized for her valuable
service and accomplishments in foreign policy development, and in her overseas
postings particularly in The Hague, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and in
Guangzhou and Beijing at the People’s Republic of China.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is my privilege
and honor to recommend that this body give its consent to the nomination
of AMBASSADOR MARIE CHARLOTTE GOLIM TANG as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kenya with concurrent jurisdiction over
the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Republic of Malawi,
Republic of Seychelles, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of South Sudan,
United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Rwanda, Republic
of Burundi and Union of the Comoros, with the rank and emoluments of a Chief of
Mission, Class II.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, last but definitely not the least in our roster – AMBASSADOR MARIAN JOCELYN R. TIROL-IGNACIO.
Our nominee has competently served the Department of Foreign
Affairs since 1996 and gained leadership roles at the offices of ASEAN Affairs
and the United Nations and Other International Organizations. She also has
relevant roles at the Philippine Embassies in Stockholm, Sweden, and Tokyo,
Japan. During her stint, she puts a premium on important matters of
biodiversity and climate change and digitalization and cyber security.
Mr. Chairman and distinguished colleagues, it is my
privilege and honor to recommend that this body give its consent to the
nomination of AMBASSADOR MARIAN JOCELYN R. TIROL-IGNACIO as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Negara Brunei Darussalam,
with the rank and emoluments of a Chief of Mission, Class II.
I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, I would also like to recommend to the
Commission the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of the following
officials to the rank of Chief of Mission, Class I:
Mr. Chairman, I would also like to recommend to the
Commission the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of the following
officials to the rank of Chief of Mission, Class II:
I would also like to recommend to the Commission the
confirmation of the ad interim appointments of the following officials to the
rank of Career Ministers:
Finally, Mr. Chairman, I recommend the confirmation of the
ad interim appointment of MS. RACHEL ANNE LINDAIN ORONCE to the rank of Foreign
Service Officers, Class I. I so move, Mr. Chairman.
Maraming salamat po, Ginoong Chairman.
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