Manila, Aug. 28 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday held a donning ceremony for seven of its newly promoted flag and general officers at its headquarters at Naval Station Jose Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

In a statement Wednesday, PN public affairs office chief, Capt. Benjo Negranza said Navy chief Vice Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta presided over the rites.

Promoted to their new ranks were:

--Rear Adm. Vincent Sibala, Commander, Western Naval Command

--Rear Adm. Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., Commander, Western Mindanao Naval Command

--Commodore Francisco Cacho, Deputy Commander, Western Naval Command

--Commodore Junjie Tabuada, Deputy Commander, Philippine Fleet

--Commodore Estelito Lagadia Jr., Deputy Commander, Naval I...