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]
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 July 2, 1962 Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines |
Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2023) UNA (2015–2017) |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Mandaluyong |
References
edit- ^ "Keeping promises". PhilStarGlobal.com. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "El Tigre on the prowl". Tempo. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "WATCH | Mana sa mommy! Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos once joined Bb. Pilipinas as Miss Cavite". Politiko. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "BINIBINING PILIPINAS PAGEANT 1981". OoCities.org. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
External links
edit- Media related to Carmelita Aguilar Abalos at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Facebook Page of Menchie Abalos