Abu Sabaya (/ˈɑːbuː səbəˈjɑː/ (listen) AH-boo sə-bə-YAH; July 18, 1962[1] – June 21, 2002), born Aldam Tilao, was one of the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines until he was killed by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2002.