Carmelita Abalos
Carmelita Abalos | |
|---|---|
Portrait, 2016 | |
| Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Anthony Suva (elect) |
| Succeeding | Benjamin Abalos Sr. |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Anthony Suva |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Abalos Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos Sr. |
| Vice Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Benjamin Abalos Sr. |
| Preceded by | Anthony Suva |
| 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 |
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 former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., whom she succeeded as mayor. She was also a semi-finalist at the Binibining Pilipinas 1981, representing Cavite.