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Benhur Abalos

Filipino politician

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de Castro and the surname or paternal family name is Abalos.

Benhur Abalos

Abalos in 2018

In office
June 30, 2022 (2022-06-30) – October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byEduardo Año
Succeeded byJonvic Remulla
In office
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) – February 7, 2022 (2022-02-07)
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byDanilo Lim
Succeeded byRomando Artes
In office
June 30, 2007 (2007-06-30) – June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)
Vice Mayor
  • Rene Sta. Maria
    (2007–2010)
  • Danilo de Guzman
    (2010–2013)
  • Edward Bartolome
    (2013–2016)
Preceded byNeptali Gonzales II
Succeeded byCarmelita Abalos
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Vice MayorJesse Cruz
Preceded byBenjamin Abalos
Succeeded byNeptali Gonzales II
In office
June 30, 2004
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Benjamin “Benhur” de Castro Abalos Jr. is the current secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose campaign he managed in 2022.

Before joining the Marcos presidential campaign, Abalos had served as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for a year under then-president Rodrigo Duterte. The MMDA post was something his father, Benjamin Sr., also held 20 years earlier.

Benhur, a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila law school, passed the bar in 1988. He began his political career in 1995 as a councilor of Mandaluyong City’s 1st District while his father was the mayor. He succeeded Benjamin Sr. as local chief executive in the following election in 1998. In all, served as Mandaluyong mayor for four terms, from 1998 to 2016, broken only by a three-year term as the city’s congressman from 2004 to 2007. He was elected president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, the umbrella organization of all local government leagues, in 2010.

He is married to a former

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Mayor Benjamin S. Abalos Sr.: From Humble Beginnings to Distinguished Public Service An Illustrious Alumnus of Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law

Benjamin “Ben” Abalos Sr., former Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and long-time mayor of Mandaluyong City, exemplifies the transformative power of education, perseverance, and public service. As an alumnus of the Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) School of Law, his life story is a beacon of hope for those who face adversity, rising from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in Philippine governance.

A Childhood Marked by Poverty

Born on September 21, 1934, Benjamin Abalos Sr. came from a modest background. Growing up in tough conditions, he understood early on the hardships of life and the weight of responsibility. His family faced financial difficulties, and like many Filipino families struggling to make ends meet, Abalos had to work hard to support his education and personal growth.

He balanced multiple jobs to finance his schooling, determined to carve out a better

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