Carmelita Abalos

In this Philippine name  for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Escio, the birth surname or paternal family name is Aguilar, and the marital name is Abalos.

Benjamin Abalos Jr.

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(m. 1985)​

The Honorable Carmelita Abalos
Portrait, 2016
Mayor of Mandaluyong
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Children	6
Residence	Mandaluyong

Carmelita 'Menchie' Escio Aguilar-Abalos (born July 2, 1962) is a Filipina politician and the incumbent mayor of Mandaluyong since 2025. She previously served in the same position 2016 to 2022, making her the first female to hold the position, and vice mayor of the city from 2022 to 2025. She is the wife of former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., whom she succeeded as mayor in 2016. ^{[1] [2]} She was also a semi-finalist at the Binibining Pilipinas 1981, representing Cavite. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Keeping promises". PhilStarGlobal.com. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
2. "El Tigre on the prowl". Tempo. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
3. "WATCH | Mana sa mommy! Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos once joined Bb. Pilipinas as Miss Cavite". Politiko. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
4. "BINIBINING PILIPINAS PAGEANT 1981". OoCities.org. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

External links

• Media related to Carmelita Aguilar Abalos at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Facebook Page of Menchie Abalos

Political offices
Preceded by Benhur Abalos	Mayor of Mandaluyong 2016–2022	Succeeded by Benjamin Abalos
Preceded by Antonio Suva	Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong 2022–2025	Succeeded by Antonio Suva
Preceded by Benjamin Abalos	Mayor of Mandaluyong 2025–present	Incumbent