Narciso Abaya

Narciso Abaya
Chief Executive Officer Bases Conversion and Development Authority
In office
April 8, 2003 – October 29, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentNoli De Castro
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 8, 2001 – October 29, 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentTeofisto Guingona Jr
Preceded byDionisio Santiago
Succeeded byEfren Abu
Commander AFP Southern Command
In office
2002–2003
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentTeofisto Guingona Jr
LeaderGeneral Benjamin Defensor
Preceded byErnesto Carolina
Succeeded byGeneroso Senga
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 8, 2001 – June 5, 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byJaime de los Santos
Succeeded byErnesto Carolina
Commander, AFP Southern Luzon Command
In office
March 2000 – December 2001
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Vice PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Personal details
BornCaoayan, Ilocos Sur Philippines
SpouseSusan Abaya
EducationMasters in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science Degree
Alma materLehigh University (1974)
US Military Academy (1971)
Philippine Military Academy
ProfessionMilitary officer
NicknameGen. Abaya
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Years of service1971–2004
RankGeneral 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]

  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.