Carmelita Abalos
Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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.
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Carmelita Abalos | |
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Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Mayor | Benjamin Abalos Sr. |
Preceded by | Antonio Suva |
Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Mayor | Antonio Suva |
Preceded by | Benjamin Abalos Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Carmelita Escio Aguilar (1962-07-02) July 2, 1962 (age 61) Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines |
Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2023) UNA (2015–2017) |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Mandaluyong |
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