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Benny Abante
Bienvenido "Benny" Mirando Abante Jr. (born July 15, 1951) is a Filipino politician and Bible-Baptist pastor currently serving as the representative of Manila's sixth district from 2019 to present, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010. He also served as a Deputy Speaker of the House from 2020 to 2022, Minority Leader of the House from 2019 to 2020, and as a member of the Manila City Council from 1992 to 1995. He is also the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (formerly Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries) in Santa Ana, Manila.
Abante was born in Santa Ana, Manila on July 15, 1951, as the eldest of four sons of Bienvenido "Ben" O. Abante Sr. and Priscilla Mirando. He has three younger brothers, both of whom grew up to be political ministers.
While growing up, Abante took odd jobs such as shining shoes, selling newspapers and corsages, and working on a construction site. He also worked as an auditor. Abante earned his bachelor's degree from Far Eastern University in 1971. Later, he graduated with bachelor's and graduate degrees in theology at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and Baptist Bible College in Makati, respectively. He also holds a master's degree in Government Management from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
In 1975, he founded the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries in Santa Ana, Manila. He also worked in academic institutions, serving as president of Metropolitan Lighthouse Theological School and Institute in Quezon City and administrator of the Metropolitan International Christian Academy in Manila in 1985. He was conferred an honorary degree in theology by The Citadel Baptist College in 1985 and an honorary doctor of theology degree at Indianapolis Baptist College in 1987.
In 1986, he founded the Bible Believers League for Morality and Democracy (BIBLEMODE), and also heads the Abante International Ministries (AIM), the Grace and Truth Community International Foundation, Inc., and the Ben O. Abante Baptist Bible College.
Abante served as a Councilor of Manila from the 6th district from 1992 to 1995. In August 1993, he sponsored a proposed ordinance prohibiting the exhibition of films in Manila that either glorify criminals or feature excessive sex scenes, arguing that these types of films "destroy the moral integrity and character of a person." He received recognition from the Manila City Hall Press Club in 1994. After his term as councilor, he ran for vice mayor in 1995, with Mel Lopez as his running mate, but both lost.
He served as commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor from 1996 to 1998. He was also named special assistant to the national chairman of Lakas–NUCD in 2000.
Abante ran for and won a seat in the House of Representatives in 2004. Abante was reelected in 2007, but was defeated in 2010, by former representative Rosenda Ann "Sandy" Ocampo. He attempted a comeback to Congress in 2013 and 2016 but was unsuccessful, losing both to Ocampo. Abante was elected as Representative of Manila's 6th district in 2019, with the previous incumbent, Ocampo, ineligible for re-election. He ran against councilor Cassy Sison and newcomer Yvette Ocampo, Sandy's sister. He ran under the banner of Asenso Manileño with Isko Moreno running for mayor. He was re-elected in 2022.
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Benny Abante
Bienvenido "Benny" Mirando Abante Jr. (born July 15, 1951) is a Filipino politician and Bible-Baptist pastor currently serving as the representative of Manila's sixth district from 2019 to present, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010. He also served as a Deputy Speaker of the House from 2020 to 2022, Minority Leader of the House from 2019 to 2020, and as a member of the Manila City Council from 1992 to 1995. He is also the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (formerly Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries) in Santa Ana, Manila.
Abante was born in Santa Ana, Manila on July 15, 1951, as the eldest of four sons of Bienvenido "Ben" O. Abante Sr. and Priscilla Mirando. He has three younger brothers, both of whom grew up to be political ministers.
While growing up, Abante took odd jobs such as shining shoes, selling newspapers and corsages, and working on a construction site. He also worked as an auditor. Abante earned his bachelor's degree from Far Eastern University in 1971. Later, he graduated with bachelor's and graduate degrees in theology at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and Baptist Bible College in Makati, respectively. He also holds a master's degree in Government Management from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
In 1975, he founded the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries in Santa Ana, Manila. He also worked in academic institutions, serving as president of Metropolitan Lighthouse Theological School and Institute in Quezon City and administrator of the Metropolitan International Christian Academy in Manila in 1985. He was conferred an honorary degree in theology by The Citadel Baptist College in 1985 and an honorary doctor of theology degree at Indianapolis Baptist College in 1987.
In 1986, he founded the Bible Believers League for Morality and Democracy (BIBLEMODE), and also heads the Abante International Ministries (AIM), the Grace and Truth Community International Foundation, Inc., and the Ben O. Abante Baptist Bible College.
Abante served as a Councilor of Manila from the 6th district from 1992 to 1995. In August 1993, he sponsored a proposed ordinance prohibiting the exhibition of films in Manila that either glorify criminals or feature excessive sex scenes, arguing that these types of films "destroy the moral integrity and character of a person." He received recognition from the Manila City Hall Press Club in 1994. After his term as councilor, he ran for vice mayor in 1995, with Mel Lopez as his running mate, but both lost.
He served as commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor from 1996 to 1998. He was also named special assistant to the national chairman of Lakas–NUCD in 2000.
Abante ran for and won a seat in the House of Representatives in 2004. Abante was reelected in 2007, but was defeated in 2010, by former representative Rosenda Ann "Sandy" Ocampo. He attempted a comeback to Congress in 2013 and 2016 but was unsuccessful, losing both to Ocampo. Abante was elected as Representative of Manila's 6th district in 2019, with the previous incumbent, Ocampo, ineligible for re-election. He ran against councilor Cassy Sison and newcomer Yvette Ocampo, Sandy's sister. He ran under the banner of Asenso Manileño with Isko Moreno running for mayor. He was re-elected in 2022.
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