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Benjamin Abalos, Jr.

Philippine politician

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Also known as Benjamin Abalos Jr.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the House of Representatives, mayor, Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Cabinet Secretary
Citizenship: Philippines
Born: July 19, 1962

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Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. is a Filipino politician, lawyer and racehorse breeder who is the incumbent Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines since 2026. He served as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2022 to 2024 in the Cabinet of President Bongbong Marcos. He served as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the Duterte administration from 2021 to 2022. In his hometown of Mandaluyong, he previously served as mayor, representative (2004–2007), and councilor (1995–1998). His father and namesake, Benjamin Abalos, is a former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman, and like Benhur, also served as mayor of Mandaluyong and MMDA chairman.

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