Benhur Abalos

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Benhur Abalos
Abalos in 2018
41st Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office June 30, 2022 (2022-6-30) – October 7, 2024 (2024-10-7)
President	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Eduardo Año
Succeeded by	Jonvic Remulla
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
In office January 11, 2021 (2021-1-11) – February 7, 2022 (2022-2-7)
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Danilo Lim
Succeeded by	Romando Artes
Mayor of Mandaluyong
In office June 30, 2007 (2007-6-30) – June 30, 2016 (2016-6-30)
Vice Mayor	Rene Sta. Maria (2007–2010) Danilo de Guzman (2010–2013) Edward Bartolome (2013–2016)
Preceded by	Neptali Gonzales II
Succeeded by	Carmelita Abalos
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Vice Mayor	Jesse Cruz
Preceded by	Benjamin Abalos
Succeeded by	Neptali Gonzales II
Member of the House of Representatives from Mandaluyong
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Neptali Gonzales II
Succeeded by	Neptali Gonzales II
Member of the Mandaluyong City Council from the 1st district
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born	Benjamin de Castro Abalos Jr. (1962-07-19) July 19, 1962 (age 62) Manila, Philippines[1]
Political party	PFP (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (1995–2017) PDP–Laban (2017–2023)
Spouse	Carmelita "Menchie" Aguilar ​ ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	6
Parents	Benjamin Abalos Sr. (father) Corazon de Castro (mother)
Residence(s)	Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Alma mater	De La Salle University (BA) Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B)
Occupation	Public servant, broadcaster
Profession	Lawyer, occasional actor
Nickname	Benhur

Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. (born July 19, 1962) is a Filipino politician, occasional actor, and lawyer who served as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2022 to 2024 in the Cabinet of President Bongbong Marcos. He served as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the Duterte administration from 2021 to 2022.^[2] In his hometown of Mandaluyong, he previously served as mayor (1998–2004 and 2007–2016), representative (2004–2007), and councilor (1995–1998). His father and namesake, Benjamin Abalos, is a former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman, and like Benhur, also served as mayor of Mandaluyong and MMDA chairman.