Nicanor Faeldon
Nicanor Faeldon | |
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Cpt. Nicanor E. Faeldon, PN(M) | |
| Director-General of the Bureau of Corrections | |
| In office November 21, 2018 – September 5, 2019 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Ronald dela Rosa |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Bantag |
| Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – August 21, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Alberto Lina |
| Succeeded by | Isidro Lapeña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicanor Escalona Faeldon July 29, 1965 Batanes, Philippines |
| Alma mater | National University |
| Signature | |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Navy ∟ Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1989–2003 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Nicanor Escalona Faeldon (Tagalog pronunciation: [faʔelˈdɔn]; born July 29, 1965) is a Filipino former Marine who served as the director-general of the Bureau of Corrections under the Duterte administration from November 21, 2018, until he was fired in September 2019. He served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs from June 30, 2016, to August 21, 2017. He was a captain in the Philippine Marines who gained national and international attention when he participated as one of the alleged leaders of the incident known as the Oakwood mutiny in 2003.