Carmelita Abalos

Carmelita Aguilar-Abalos is a Filipina politician currently serving as the Mayor of Mandaluyong, a position she assumed in 2025. A prominent figure in local governance, she previously served as the city's first female mayor from 2016 to 2022 and as its vice mayor from 2022 to 2025. Before her mayoral tenure, she was active in public health initiatives, serving as the City Nutrition Action Officer and president of the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines. She is married to Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos, and her political career has been characterized by a focus on local administration and community welfare.