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Benjamin Abalos
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| Chairman of the Commission on Elections | |
| In office June 5, 2002 – October 1, 2007 |
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| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Benipayo |
| Succeeded by | Resurreccion Borra |
| Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 5, 2002 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Succeeded by | Bayani Fernando |
| Mayor of Mandaluyong City | |
| In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Roman delos Reyes (Officer In-Charge) |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos, Jr. |
| Officer In-Charge Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
| In office 1986–1987 |
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| Preceded by | Ernesto Domingo |
| Succeeded by | Roman delos Reyes (Officer In-Charge) |
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Benjamin Santos Abalos, Sr.
September 21, 1935 Pangasinan, Philippine Islands |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas Kampi CMD |
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Lakas CMD (1992-2009) LDP (before 1992) |
| Spouse(s) | Corazon "Cora" de Castro |
| Children | 4 (including Benjamin Jr.) |
| Alma mater | Manuel L. Quezon University |
| Occupation | Judge, Lawyer |
Benjamin Santos Abalos, Sr. (born September 21, 1935) is a Filipino politician. He was a chairman of the Commission on Elections. He was also a former chairman of the MMDA and mayor of Mandaluyong City.
On June 5, 2002 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed Abalos to replace Alfredo Benipayo.
On October 1, 2007, Abalos resigned during a press conference after complaining for lack of rules to create an impeachment case against Filipino governors. The Commission on Elections appointed Resurreccion Borra as Acting Chairman.
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