Lisandro Abadia
Lisandro Abadia | |
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Lisandro C. Abadia | |
| National Security Adviser | |
| In office January 2001 – February 2001 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | MGen. Alexander Aguirre, PC (Ret.) |
| Succeeded by | Capt. Roilo Golez, PN (Ret.) |
| 24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office April 11, 1991 – April 12, 1994 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino |
| Vice President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada Salvador Laurel III |
| Preceded by | Gen. Rodolfo Biazon |
| Succeeded by | LGen. Arturo Enrile |
| Commanding General of the Philippine Army | |
| In office January 11, 1991 – April 11, 1991 | |
| President | Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino |
| Vice President | Salvador Laurel III |
| Preceded by | MGen. Guillermo Flores |
| Succeeded by | MGen. Arturo T. Enrile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1938 Talisay, Cebu, Philippines |
| Died | January 9, 2022 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines |
| Relations | Maj. Lino Abadía †, PAF (Brother) LGen. Loven Abadia, PAF (Brother) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (1962) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1961 - 1994 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | 502nd Infantry Brigade PHILCAG-Vietnam |
| Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army |
| Battles/wars | Coup 1989 Coup 1987 |
Lisandro C. Abadia (April 12, 1938 – January 9, 2022) was a Philippine Army General who served as 24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1991 to 1994.[1]. He bested four other candidates who were more experienced and senior. He also served as The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Commanding General of the Philippine Army before being appointed as Chief of Staff.
Education
Lisandro Abadia was born on April 12, 1938, in Talisay, Cebu, son of Manuel Abadia and Benjamina Campo. He was the youngest of three brothers: Lino, the eldest, and Loven, the second, who both joined the Philippine Military Academy ahead of him and entered the Air Force. Lino died in an air mishap in 1957, a year before Lisandro entered the academy. Loven, the second brother, graduated from PMA in 1960, became the 20th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in 1991, and served under him during his tenure. Lisandro graduated in 1962 and joined the Army, but he was also a trained pilot, flying helicopters, S211 trainers, and OV-10 Bronco.
Background
Military career
Abadia started his military career as 2nd Lieutenant assigned to an Infantry Battalion which participated in anti-communist campaigns and subduing Moro rebels in Mindanao. He joined the Special Forces and was among the PHILCAG soldiers sent to South Vietnam from 1966 to 1968 under Brigadier General Gaudencio Tobias and one of his mentors, Lieutenant Colonel Fidel V. Ramos. He rose to become brigade commander of the 502nd Brigade in Northern Luzon in 1984.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence J2
In 1988, General De Villa appointed him as Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence J2, helping to thwart numerous coups and mutinies during President Corazon Aquino's term. He was also instrumental in uncovering not only coup plots but also communist activities and Moro rebellions.
Commanding General Philippine Army
On January 11, 1991, he was appointed as Commanding General of the Philippine Army, replacing MGen. Guillermo Flores, who was designated as the new Vice Chief of Staff. He commanded the army for three months before being appointed to a higher position in the military.
AFP Chief of Staff
On April 9, 1991, he was appointed as the new Chief of Staff to replace retiring General Rodolfo Biazon who had a three-month stint as Chief of Staff[1][2]. This led to questions from junior officers, but he immediately took action to quell this disgruntlement based on his experience in denying coup plotters success. He was also instrumental in the success of the counter-insurgency campaign against NPA rebels with his "Lambat-Bitag Campaign," which resulted in the killing or capture of high-ranking communist rebels.
Later years
Abadia spent the rest of his life fighting legal battles in court until he died on January 9, 2022[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aquino appoints new armed forces chief - UPI Archives".
- ↑ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/featured/afp-chief/
- ↑ "AFP mourns passing of ex-military chief Lisandro Abadia". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
See also
External links
- Abadia: No longer an officer but still a gentleman
- President Corazon Aquino poses with newly-inducted Brigadier Generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Malacañang on Dec. 16, 1991.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rodolfo Biazon |
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines September 1991 - November 1994 |
Succeeded by Arturo Enrile |
| Preceded by Guillermo Flores |
Commanding General Philippine Army July 1990 - September 1991 |
Succeeded by Arturo Enrile |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by |
National Security Adviser 2001 - 2001 |
Succeeded by Rolio Golez |
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| Chief of Staff of the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945) | ||
| Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1946—2020) |
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