Personal Information

Birthdate: July 19, 1962

Age on election day: 62

Birthplace: Manila

Residence: Brgy. Plainview, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila

Sex: M

Civil status: married

Spouse: Carmelita “Menchie” Aguilar-Abalos, incumbent Mandaluyong City vice mayor (unopposed candidate for Mandaluyong City mayor in the 2025 elections)

Profession or occupation (as stated in COC): lawyer

Other info

Father: Benjamin “Ben” S. Abalos Sr., incumbent Mandaluyong City mayor and former Comelec chair
Mother: Corazon de Castro

Siblings: (Benhur is the second of five children)

• Maria Corazon "Girlie" Abalos
• Dr. Arnold Abalos
• Jonathan “Jon” Abalos - former councilor, Mandaluyong City 1st District (2004-2007, 2007-2010, 2010-2013)
• Joy Abalos

Children:

• Charisse Marie - former councilor, Mandaluyong City 1st District (2013-2016, 2016-2019, 2019-2022); candidate for councilor, Mandaluyong City 1st District in the 2025 elections
• Ciara Marie (died in 2005)
• Benjamin III “Benjie” - incumbent councilor, Mandaluyong City 2nd District (2019-2022, 2022-2025); reelectionist in the 2025 Philippine elections
• Charlene Marie
• Maria Corazon
• Celine Marie

Other relatives

• Jonathan Clement "JC" Abalos, incumbent representative, 4PS Party List - nephew

Education

• Elementary, Don Bosco Technical College (graduated in 1975)
• Secondary, Don Bosco Technical College (graduated in 1979)
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, De La Salle University (graduated in 1982)
• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University (graduated in 1987)
• passed the 1987 Bar Exams

Career

• Commissioner, People's Law Enforcement Board, Mandaluyong City (appointed; 1991-1994)
• Former councilor, Mandaluyong 1st District (1995-1998)
• Former mayor, Mandaluyong City (1998-2001, 2001-2004; 2007-2010, 2010-2013, 2013-2016)
• Former representative, Mandaluyong Lone District (2004-2007)
• Former chairman, MMDA (January 2021-February 2022; resigned to serve as then Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos' national campaign manager)
• Former secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government (2022-2024)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 62 years 09 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

Official social media platforms:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benhur.c.abalos
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benhurabalosjr

Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
1995	Councilor, Mandaluyong City 1st District	LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP	won
1998	Mayor, Mandaluyong City	LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP	won
2001	Mayor, Mandaluyong City	LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP	won
2004	Representative, Mandaluyong City Lone District	LAKAS-CMD	won
2007	Mayor, Mandaluyong City	LAKAS-CMD	won
2010	Mayor, Mandaluyong City	LAKAS-KAMPI	won
2013	Mayor, Mandaluyong City	LAKAS	won

Ikaw Na Ba? The Senatorial Interviews



Sources:
Personal Information
Sources: COC, Comelec, mandaluyong.gov.ph, Benhur Abalos FB account, SALN

Education
Sources: www.mandaluyong.gov.ph (archived version)

Career
Sources: Comelec, MMDA, DILG, www.mandaluyong.gov.ph (archived version), news reports

Candidacy in Eleksyon 2025
Sources: COC

Election history
Sources: Comelec