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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.
Abalos was first elected mayor in 1998, succeeding his father Benjamin Abalos. His brand of governance was credited with transforming Mandaluyong into the “Tiger City of the Philippines” in just one term of office. He was re-elected in 2001. He served as the local chief executive until 2004.
May 11, 2022 · MANILA, Philippines—After 24 years, former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Benjamin Abalos Sr. was proclaimed as the mayor of Mandaluyong anew.
Oct 6, 2021 · Former Commission on Elections (Comelec)Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. ended his 14-year political hiatus as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Wednesday to run as Mandaluyong City mayor ...
May 10, 2022 · Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. was elected anew as mayor of Mandaluyong City after 24 years. Abalos Sr. was proclaimed by Comelec after achieving a landslide victory against his opponent, Florencio Solomon.
May 11, 2016 · The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on Tuesday acquitted former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos from his graft charge over the anomalous NBN-ZTE deal.
Oct 6, 2021 · MANILA - Former Comelec and MMDA chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. will run for mayor in Mandaluyong City, a position he first held in the 1980s, he bared Wednesday, two days before the filing of candidacy for the 2022 elections closes.
