Benny Abante
Bienvenido "Benny" Mirando Abante Jr. (born May 15, 1951) is a Filipino politician and Bible Baptist pastor who is currently serving as the representative of Manila's 6th district since 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010. He also served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2020 to 2022, House Minority Leader from 2019 to 2020, and a councilor of Manila from the 6th district 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.
The Honorable Bienvenido M. Abante Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022 | |
| House Speaker | Lord Allan Velasco |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – October 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Danilo Suarez |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Stephen Paduano |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 6th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sandy Ocampo |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Jimenez (Mario B. Crespo) |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Ocampo |
| Member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bienvenido Mirando Abante Jr. May 15, 1951 Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2011-2012, 2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Asenso Manileño (2019–present) Lakas–CMD (1994-2011) UNA (2012–2019) |
| Spouse |
Marie Paz Toledo (m. 1977) |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University Citadel Baptist College (BA) Baptist Bible College (MA) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (MPA) |
| Occupation | Politician, Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia |
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