| Benjamin D.C. Abalos, Jr. | |
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| Mayor of Mandaluyong City | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Neptali Gonzales II |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Benjamin Abalos, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Neptali Gonzales II |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Mandaluyong City | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Neptali Gonzales II |
| Succeeded by | Neptali Gonzales II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1962 Mandaluyong City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas Kampi CMD (since 2009) |
| Other political affiliations |
Lakas CMD (2003-2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Carmelita Aguilar |
| Relations | Benjamin Abalos (father) |
| Children | Charisse Marie Abalos Ciara Marie Abalos† Benjamin Abalos III Charlene Marie Abalos Maria Corazon Abalos Celine Marie Abalos |
| Residence | Mandaluyong, Rizal |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Benjamin Abalos, Jr. (born 19 July 1962) is a politician from the Republic of the Philippines and is known locally as "BenHur". He currently serves as the Mayor of Mandaluyong City. He is the son of former COMELEC chairman, Benjamin Abalos.
He is known for the industrial and commercial development of Mandaluyong City.[1]
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Born on July 19, 1962, Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos, Jr. is the second eldest among the five children of Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr. and Corazon de Castro.[2]
He is married to Carmelita Aguilar, with six children namely, twins Charisse Marie and Ciara Marie (deceased), Benjamin III "Benjie", Charlene Marie, Maria Corazon and Celine Marie.
Abalos is the President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), which consists of several community and political organizations.[2] As representative from Mandaluyong to the Philippine Congress (2004–2007) sponsored the biggest budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in its entire history, and principally authored Republic Act No.9397 - the Amended Urban Development Housing Act of 1992.[2]