Narciso Abaya is a retired Philippine Army General who served its 32nd Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 6th under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFP prior appointment as Chief of Staff. He is now the President and CEO of Bases Conversion and Development Authority where he was appointed by President Arroyo in 2004 upon his retirement from Military service.[1][2]
Narciso Abaya | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Bases Conversion and Development Authority | |
| In office April 8, 2003 – October 29, 2004 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Noli De Castro |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 8, 2001 – October 29, 2002 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Teofisto Guingona Jr |
| Preceded by | Dionisio Santiago |
| Succeeded by | Efren Abu |
| Commander AFP Southern Command | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Teofisto Guingona Jr |
| Leader | General Benjamin Defensor |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Carolina |
| Succeeded by | Generoso Senga |
| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 8, 2001 – June 5, 2002 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jaime de los Santos |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Carolina |
| Commander, AFP Southern Luzon Command | |
| In office March 2000 – December 2001 | |
| President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| Vice President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caoayan, Ilocos Sur Philippines |
| Spouse | Susan Abaya |
| Education | Masters in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree |
| Alma mater | Lehigh University (1974) US Military Academy (1971) Philippine Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Nickname | Gen. Abaya |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2004 |
| Rank |  General |
Early life and education
editAbaya was born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur on October 4, 1948. He passed the entrance test for Philippine Military Academy entered in 1966. While in his first year there he took entrance exam for US Military Academy and passed. He attended USMA in WestPoint, New York and finish his bachelor's degree in 1971. He holds master's degree in Civil Engineering in Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and topped the Civil Engineering examinations in 1974.
He has a Master of Business Administration diploma from University of the Philippines where he graduated with honors.
Military career
editUpon obtaining additional studies in USA, Abaya came home and assigned to engineering unit. He however found himself to be an aid to then Chief of Staff General Fabian Ver in Malacanang Palace. After Ver's departure in 1986 he was moved to regular unit. There he experiences commanding units in combat with New People's Army and Moro Rebels in Mindanao.
He was appointed to command Southern Luzon Command based in Lucena, Quezon and December 2001 he was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of Armed Forces and promoted Lieutenant General. He was appointed again by President Arroyo to command AFP Southern Command which provided fatal results to Abu Sayyaf and communist insurgents. He was appointed as Chief of Staff of AFP when General Santiago was nearing his retirement age. He served until October 29, 2002, before retiring from military service.[3]
Later years
editAbaya was appointed as president and CEO of Bases Conversion and Development Agency which handles transactions that handles conversion of the land.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Villanueva, Marichu A. "Abaya named new AFP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Romero, Paolo. "New Armed Forces designations bared". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Speech of President Arroyo during the AFP Change of Command Ceremony". www.officialgazette.gov.ph.