Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit has choice but to resign as chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines once the new administration takes over Malacañang.

This after newly proclaimed President-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III announced Wednesday that Bangit would no longer be the AFP chief once he assumes the highest post in the land come June 30.

“He will not be the AFP (CS) chief of staff,” Aquino said during his first press conference after being proclaimed President-elect, confirming his earlier statement that he has someone “senior” in mind to replace Bangit.

Bangit’s appointment was earlier bypassed by the Commission on Appointments during the joint congressional canvassing of votes for the presidential and vice presidential race.

Although a review of the almost 200 midnight appointments made by the outgoing President will be made so as to confirm those who are worthy of their posts, Aquino indicated that Bangit doesn’t stand a chance of being confirmed.

“After a cursory review, we will resubmit their appointments so those who are deserving will be considered and fulfill the requirements of the Constitution and thereby get their appropriate ranks, with the exception of the CS who at the present time with his comments and insinuations does not indicate a harmonious relationship with us,” Aquino said, referring to Bangit.

Bangit had earlier warned the incoming administration against politicizing the military.

Unlike Bangit, Philippine National Police chief, Director General Jesus Versoza, got the nod of Aquino to stay in power until his mandatory retirement in December.

Meanwhile, AFP spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr. said Bangit will “follow orders.”

“As a professional soldier, he will obey and follow orders. In the meantime he would just continue working and serving the armed forces,” Burgos said.

Bangit has repeatedly emphasized that “he serves at the pleasure of the President,” and at a press conference in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday, he again reiterated this while stressing that he has no intention of holding on to his post.”

“I have said that so many times, I will be and I will work at the pleasure of the Commander-in-Chief,” Bangit said during the press conference, where he also stated: “I have made my commitment. I am a soldier of the Filipino people, I am a soldier of this Republic. I am nobody’s soldier.”

Controversy has followed Bangit from the time news came out that he will assume the AFP top post from then Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. Victor Ibrado, who retired in March.

Bangit, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1978, has been identified with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, an honorary member of the PMA Class 1978. Bangit also served as chief of Arroyo’s presidential security.