Benjamin Abalos Jr.

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The Honorable Benjamin Abalos Jr.
Abalos in 2023
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
President	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Eduardo Año
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
In office January 11, 2021 – February 7, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Danilo Lim
Succeeded by	Romando Artes
Mayor of Mandaluyong
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice Mayor	Rene Sta. Maria (2007–10) Danilo de Guzman (2010–13) Edward Bartolome (2013–16)
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) Mandaluyong,[citation needed] Rizal, Philippines
Political party	PFP (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (2003–17) PDP–Laban (2017–23)
Spouse	Carmelita "Menchie" Aguilar ​ ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	7
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
Nickname	Benhur

Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. (born July 19, 1962) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster serving as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government since 2022. Before his appointment as DILG secretary, he last served as the Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) under the Duterte administration from 2021 to 2022.^[1] Previously, he served as the five-term city mayor, as congressman and as councilor of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. He is the son of Benjamin Abalos, a former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and MMDA chairman.