Carmelita Abalos

Last updated
Benjamin Abalos Jr.
(m. 1985)
Carmelita Abalos
Carmelita "Menchie" Aguilar Abalos.jpg
Portrait, 2016
Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Children6
Residence Mandaluyong

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

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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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Antonio Suva
Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong
2022–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Mayor of Mandaluyong
2016–2022
Succeeded by