Benjamin 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 90) San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands[1]
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PFP (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2017–23) Lakas-CMD (1991–2017) LDP (1988-91)
Spouse	Corazon de Castro ​ ​ (m. 1960; died 2021)​
Children	5 (including Benhur)
Residence(s)	Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Education	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. As a private citizen, he also serves as the president of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club and president of the Golfers Association of the Philippines.^[2] He is the father of former Mandaluyong mayor and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. His paternal grandson is politician, Jonathan Clement Abalos.