Abelardo S. Pangilinan is the incumbent mayor of the municipality of Paluan in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. He was first elected as municipal mayor in 1998 and made a successful comeback in 2004 Elections. His wife, Shirley M. Pangilinan has taken his place as a municipal mayor during his absence in the 2001 Elections.
The erstwhile 3-term Mayor Pangilinan, also known as Abe, concurrently holds the position as president of Occidental Mindoro Chapter in League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Region 4B. He ran under the party of Nationalist People’s Coalition.
Other Information
- Name : Abelardo S. Pangilinan
- Also known as : Abe
- Political party : Nationalist People’s Coalition
- Father : Vedasto D. Pangilinan
- Mother : Presentacion S. Pangilinan
- Spouse : Shirley M. Pangilinan
- Children : 4
- Krystel
- Carl
- Carlo
- Christian
Awards and Recognitions
- 1998 National Award of Excellence for Calawagan River, Cleanest Inland Body of Water in the Philippines for three (3) consecutive years
- Special Award, 5th Annual Nations In Bloom International Environmental Management Based Competitions, Washington D.C., U.S.A., (2000)

Jose de Jesus
Elpidio Quirino