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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.
Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. (born July 19, 1962) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster serving as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government since 2022.
Learn about the biography, speeches, and achievements of Benjamin Abalos Jr., the current secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government. He was also the mayor of Mandaluyong City, where he led various initiatives and programs that won awards and recognition.
Sep 14, 2022 · Benjamin Abalos Jr., former MMDA chief and Marcos campaign manager, was appointed as DILG secretary after passing the CA plenary vote. He vowed to improve local governance and support the PNP in his new role.
Jul 1, 2024 · This is the message of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. on his first day as head of the agency, committing to sustain the gains attained in the anti-illegal drug campaign; fill up gaps to improve policies in other major programs of the Department; and “bring people ...
May 11, 2022 · The former Comelec chair and MMDA chairman won the mayoral race in Mandaluyong with 137,713 votes. He served as mayor of the city from 1988 to 1998 and is the father of incumbent vice mayor Menchie Abalos.
May 10, 2022 · After over 2 decades, former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos is returning as Mandaluyong mayor via a landslide victory in the May 9 elections. He was proclaimed winner on Tuesday. He beat his opponent Florencio Solomon, who got 24,457 votes, while 86-year-old Abalos garnered 136,849 votes.
