20 Facts About Albee Benitez

Alfredo Abelardo "Albee" Bantug Benitez was born on December 20,1966 and is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the mayor of Bacolod since 2022.

Albee Benitez served three consecutive terms as the representative of Negros Occidental's 3rd district from 2010 to 2019, and was one of the richest congressmen in the Philippines.

Albee Benitez briefly operated the online cockfighting company Visayas Cockers Club Inc under the brand Sabong International PH prior to President Rodrigo Duterte's nationwide ban on e-sabong operations in May 2022.

Albee Benitez was born on December 20,1966, in Palo Alto, California to Jose Conrado Albee Benitez and Betty Bantug, both from Negros Occidental.

Albee Benitez went to La Salle Green Hills for primary and secondary education.

Albee Benitez became secretary general of the Philippine Badminton Association in 2011.

Albee Benitez is the founder of Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation, Inc in 1982, and the Kaayong Lawas Foundation Hospital.

Albee Benitez has been married to Dominique Lopez since 1993, and has two children, including Victorias mayor Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez.

In 2024, Albee Benitez publicly apologized after images emerged online of him and actress Ivana Alawi at an airport in Tokyo, fueling speculation of a relationship.

Albee Benitez had previously said that he had received an annulment of his marriage to his wife several years prior, which Lopez denied.

Albee Benitez joined Philippine politics in 2010; he was elected congressman of the 3rd district of Negros Occidental and a representative at the House of Congress.

Albee Benitez held a satellite congressional office at the City of Talisay.

Albee Benitez was involved in the implementation of various projects in Negros Occidental, such as the Tourism Highway and Loop of Silay, upgrade and beautification of Bacolod-Silay International Airport roads, and the construction of other bridges and barangay hall buildings.

Albee Benitez initiated the Silay Negros Occidental Convention Center project near the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

In October 5,2021, Albee Benitez changed his voter address from Victorias to Bacolod and officially announced to run for Mayor of Bacolod against incumbent Mayor and rival Evelio Leonardia on May 9,2022 elections.

In March 26,2022, Albee Benitez formally launched his campaign, together with his slate known as Team Asenso or Grupo Asenso, a PDP-Laban led-coalition.

On May 10,2022, the Commission on Elections declared Albee Benitez as elected Mayor of Bacolod.

Albee Benitez previously served as president of the said corporation.

Albee Benitez made a guest appearances in shows and events at some films and television.

Albee Benitez founded and owns Brightlight Productions, one of the blocktime partners of Cignal Entertainment for TV5, which temporarily houses stars and talents of ABS-CBN and GMA Network.