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.
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The Honorable
Benjamin Abalos Sr.
Abalos, portrait
Mayor of Mandaluyong
Incumbent
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
Ateneo de Manila University (A.B.) Manuel L. Quezon University (LL.B)
Occupation
Judge
Profession
Lawyer
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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informed him at noon yesterday that President Arroyo had appointed [Benjamin] Abalos to replace him. Fabella, Ferdinand (June 19, 2002). "MMDA chief vows:...
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betrayal of the public trust and other high crimes. COMELEC Chairman BenjaminAbalos was accused of ZTE national broadband network (NBN) deal and Hello...
Mandaluyong's at-large district 1995–2004 Succeeded by Benhur Abalos Preceded by Benhur Abalos Member of the House of Representatives from Mandaluyong's at-large...
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focus on rehabilitation and socio-economic development". In 2024, Benhur Abalos announced the "BIDA" advocacy walk is set for March 24 from CCP open grounds...
head Romulo Neri and former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair BenjaminAbalos. In 2007, he along with fellow FLAG lawyers Theodore O. Te and Ricardo...
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