Allen Capuyan
Allen Capuyan | |
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| Chief of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Sibug-Las |
| Ethnographic Commissioner for Regions 11 and 13, NCIP | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Chief for Operations of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office 2001–2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Chief of the Intelligence Service Unit in Davao City | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos Joseph Estrada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allen Arat Capuyan October 10, 1962 |
| Citizenship | Philippines |
| Political party | Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago |
| Spouse | Gloria Capuyan |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Profession | Soldier |
Allen Arat Capuyan (born October 10, 1962) is a former military colonel, former chief of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, and a senatorial candidate in the 2025 Philippine Senate election. He allegedly was connected to the Hello Garci scandal and a corruption scandal at the Bureau of Customs.
Early life
[edit]Allen Arat Capuyan was born on October 10, 1962. He graduated in the Philippine Military Academy class of 1983.[1]
Career
[edit]Military and Hello Garci
[edit]In 1997, he served as the Chief of the Intelligence Service Unit in Davao City until 2000. Just after, he served as the Chief for Operations of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) under the Arroyo administration.[1] In 2005, he was related to the Hello Garci scandal.[2] In 2011, an ISAFP official said that he was allegedly the perpetrator of the burning of the Hello Garci tapes.[1]
Manila Internation Airport Authority
[edit]Capuyan also served as the assistant general manager for security and emergency services of the Manila International Airport Authority. He took a leave of absence in August 2017 after an alleged involvement in smuggling ₱6,400,000,000 worth of shabu from China in May 2017.[3][4] Customs fixer Mark Taguba said that he was linked to corruption of the Bureau of Customs. He allegedly was nicknamed "Big Brother" in his messages.[5] Capuyan resigned in March 2018.[3][4] He was also assigned as executive director of the National Secretariat of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELAC) in March 2019.[6]
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
[edit]During the Duterte administration, he became the presidential adviser on indigenous peoples’ concerns. He was appointed as the ethnographic commissioner for regions 11 and 13 of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). In 2019, he became the chairperson of the NCIP.[7] On September 5, 2023, Capuyan stepped down as the chairperson of the NCIP, and was replaced by Jennifer Las.[8] In 2023, he gained the Mindanao’s Man of Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Public Service and Leadership Award.[1]
2025 Senate bid
[edit]In 2025, he became a senatorial candidate for the 2025 Philippine Senate election under the Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago party.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Allen Capuyan". Rappler. September 9, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "The Number One Suspect". News Break. July 4, 2005. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Airport exec goes on leave after being linked to Customs corruption". GMA News Online. August 22, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Tantuco, Vernise (March 30, 2019). "Controversial retired colonel to head anti-insurgency office". Rappler. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Gavilan, Jodesz (September 11, 2017). "From Hello Garci to 'Big Brother': Who is Allen Capuyan?". Rappler. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Nazario, Dhel; Damicog, Jeffrey G.; Panaligan, Rey G. (March 31, 2019). "Duterte names Capuyan as head of anti-insurgency office". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Ranada, Pia (June 7, 2019). "What issues surround Allen Capuyan's NCIP appointment?". Rappler. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Yu, Lance Spencer (September 9, 2023). "Allen Capuyan steps down as National Commission on Indigenous Peoples chief". Rappler. Retrieved April 13, 2025.