Eduardo Oban

Eduardo San Lorenzo Oban Jr. (born 13 December 1955) is a retired Philippine Air Force general serving as the National Security Adviser since April 2026 in the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from March to December 2011.

Early life and education He was born on December 13, 1955, in Castilla, Sorsogon, Philippines. He began his elementary days in Parañaque and finished his college at the University of Santo Tomas before he joined the Philippine Military Academy in 1975, where he belonged to the "Matapat" class of 1979. He earned his Master's degree in Business Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific in Mandaluyong in 2005 when he was then the 5th Fighter Wing's Director for Operations. He also completed courses such as the language training course, pilot training, Squadron Officers Course and the Air Command and Staff Course.

Military career After graduating at the PMA in 1979, he held various courses in the Philippine Air Force and the AFP. He also served as a special assistant to the Minister of Trade and Industry from 1984 to 1986, and thereafter as the military assistant to the deputy defense minister before becoming the group commander of the Defense Intelligence and Security Group from November 1986 up to January 1988. He also served as a group commander at the Intelligence and Security Group of the Department of National Defense.

Awards in military service

Right Side:

1st row Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation 2nd row Martial Law Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation

Badges and Other Awards:

Golden Aviator Award AFP Logistics Eligibility Badge PAF Group Commander of the Year Award

Personal life He is married, and he has one son. Oban also served as one of the former generals endorsing former Vice President Leni Robredo in the 2022 presidential elections