Davide is Ambassador to the United Nations
Cebuano great retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. was appointed new ambassador to the United Nations in New York. His appointment, however, from the President still needs confirmation from the Commission on Appointments to make it legally official which sees no hindrance.
The Commission on Appointments is made up of 13 senators with the Senate President, currently Franklin Drilon, automatically becoming the CA chairman and 12 members of the House.
Davide’s appointment was signed on March 24 by President Arroyo.
Davide will become the permanent representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the (UN) in New York, with the salary and emoluments of Chief of Mission, Class I. He will replace Lauro L. Baja Jr., the current ambassador.
His nomination is, again, an affirmation of his integrity as a statesman of high moral standards that flow through the veins of Cebuano race.