A friend who was always there, even when they were down and out. This is how First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos described Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. on his 61st birthday.
“I couldn’t let the day pass without wishing you a happy, happy birthday. You know they say you won’t know who your friends are until you’re down and out,” LAM said in a“Well, as you know when my husband lost in the VP elections, we were down and out. I can count on one hand the people who were there and top of mind is you and your family, your dad, Menchie , you. All of you have been kind to us over the years, especially when we needed it most,” she continued.
To help Marcos in his campaign, Abalos resigned as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority . Earlier in 2016, Abalos was also appointed campaign manager for Metro Manila in Marcos’ vice presidential bid, which turned out to be unsuccessful. Abalos and the First Lady also trace their ties to Ateneo Law School – Araneta-Marcos graduated in 1985, while Abalos graduated in 1987.In the First Lady’s video greeting, some members of the Abalos family also got special mention.
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