Benjamin Abalos
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For his son, also a politician, see Benjamin Abalos, Jr.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Santos and the surname or paternal family name is Abalos.
Benjamin Santos Abalos Sr. (born September 21, 1934) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the mayor of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila since 2022, a position he also held from 1986 to 1987 and from 1988 to 1998. He also served as a chairman of the Commission on Elections and chairman of the MMDA. He is the father of former Mandaluyong mayor and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr.
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Benjamin Abalos Sr. | |
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Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Mayor | Carmelita Abalos |
Preceded by | Carmelita Abalos |
In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Roman delos Reyes (OIC) |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos Jr. |
In office February 25, 1986 – December 1, 1987 Officer In Charge | |
Appointed by | Corazon Aquino |
Preceded by | Ernesto Domingo |
Succeeded by | Roman delos Reyes (OIC) |
Chairman of the Commission on Elections | |
In office June 5, 2002 – October 1, 2007 | |
Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Alfredo Benipayo |
Succeeded by | Resurreccion Borra |
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
In office January 20, 2001 – June 5, 2002 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Jejomar Binay |
Succeeded by | Bayani Fernando |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Santos Abalos (1934-09-21) September 21, 1934 (age 89) Pangasinan, Philippine Islands |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2023) Lakas-CMD (1991–2017) LDP (1988-1991) |
Spouse |
Corazon de Castro
(m. 1960; died 2021) |
Children | 5 (including Benjamin Jr.) |
Residence(s) | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
Education | Ateneo de Manila University (A.B.) Manuel L. Quezon University (LL.B) |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Lawyer |
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