Palawan, Feb. 29 -- Palawan Governor Dennis Socrates is set to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command, the provincial government announced on Thursday.

Currently a major in the PAF reserves, Socrates will officially ascend to the next higher rank in donning ceremonies scheduled on March 5.

The governor's promotion is in compliance with a memorandum issued by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro dated Feb. 7, 2024, and subsequently approved by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, a statement from the governor's office disclosed.

It added that Socrates' advancement in the country's reserve force is in line with efforts to strengthen coordination between the provincial government and the Arme...