Ortiz begs from being AFP head candidate
03/07/2011Now it can be told.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz has passed his chance to become the only Medal for Valor awardee to head the 120,000-strong Armed Forces of the Philippines after begging off to President Aquino to be considered for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) top post.
Ortiz was interviewed by Aquino last Jan. 24 as part of the Commander in Chief’s process of selecting the next AFP chief as incumbent AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Ricardo David Jr. is reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 tomorrow.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and David were present during the interview. Initially, Ortiz said he relayed his decision to beg off from being considered for the top AFP post to Gazmin, who himself a former commanding general of the Army during the time of former President Estrada. Ortiz said Gazmin understood his position.
“During my interview with P-Noy (President Aquino) last Jan. 24, I told P-Noy that I felt I could contribute more to the organization if I would be allowed to remain as CGPA (commanding general, Philippine Army) so I could continue what I have started and also undertake other plans and programs for the Army rather than be a short-term CSAFP (chief of staff, AFP),” said Ortiz..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110307nat3.html
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