Narciso Abaya

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

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]

Early life and education

Abaya 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

Upon 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

Abaya was appointed as president and CEO of Bases Conversion and Development Agency which handles transactions that handles conversion of the land.

See also

• Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

References

1. Villanueva, Marichu A. "Abaya named new AFP chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
2. Romero, Paolo. "New Armed Forces designations bared". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
3. "Speech of President Arroyo during the AFP Change of Command Ceremony". www.officialgazette.gov.ph.

Military offices
Preceded by Dionisio Santiago	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines April 2003 - October 2004	Succeeded by Efren Abu
Preceded by Ernesto Carolina	Commander of AFP Southern Command October 2002 - April 2003	Succeeded by Alberto Braganza
Preceded by Gregorio Camiling	Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines October 2002 - April 2003	Succeeded by