Silvestre Bello III explained

Silvestre Bello III
Office:Resident Representative and Chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Philippine Ambassador to Taiwan)
Term Start:June 30, 2022
President:Bongbong Marcos
Predecessor:Lito Banayo
Office1:29th Secretary of Labor and Employment
Term Start1:June 30, 2016
Term End1:June 30, 2022
President1:Rodrigo Duterte
Predecessor1:Rosalinda Baldoz
Successor1:Bienvenido Laguesma
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for 1 BANAT & AHAPO Partylist
Term Start2:June 30, 2013
Term End2:June 30, 2016
Office3:Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines
Term Start3:June 30, 2004
Term End3:June 30, 2010
President3:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Predecessor3:Ricardo Saludo
Successor3:Jose Rene Almendras
Office4:Solicitor General of the Philippines
President4:Fidel V. Ramos
Term Start4:June 9, 1998
Term End4:June 30, 1998
Predecessor4:Romeo de la Cruz (acting)
Successor4:Ricardo P. Galvez
President5:Fidel V. Ramos
Term Start5:September 23, 1996
Term End5:February 3, 1998
Predecessor5:Raul Goco
Successor5:Romeo de la Cruz (acting)
Office6:46th Secretary of Justice
President6:Fidel V. Ramos
Term Start6:February 1, 1998
Term End6:June 30, 1998 (acting)
Predecessor6:Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Successor6:Serafin R. Cuevas
President7:Corazon Aquino
Term Start7:July 15, 1991
Term End7:February 10, 1992
Predecessor7:Franklin Drilon
Successor7:Eduardo G. Montenegro (acting)
Birth Name:Silvestre Hernando Bello III
Birth Date:June 23, 1944
Birth Place:Gattaran, Cagayan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Lawyer
Profession:Politician
Residence:Quezon City
Alma Mater:Manuel L. Quezon University (AB)
Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B)
Party:Lakas–CMD (1992–2015)
1-Banat & Ahapo Partylist (2013–2016)
PDP–Laban (2016–present)
Spouse:Regina Gerona
Children:5

Silvestre Hernando Bello III (born June 23, 1944)[1] is a Filipino businessman and lawyer from Isabela, who served as the Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment, and concurrently Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process,[2] [3] under the Duterte administration. Bello was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Rosalinda Baldoz in the secretaryship.[4]

Bello was a former Justice Secretary, Solicitor General[4] and representative of 1-BAP party-list during the 16th Congress of the Philippines.[5]

In July 2022, he presented his credentials to President Tsai Ing-wen in July 2022 as de facto Philippine Ambassador to Taiwan.[6] [7]

Early life and education

Bello was born in Gattaran, Cagayan on June 23, 1944. He is married to Regina Gerona.[1] He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Manuel L. Quezon University in Quiapo, Manila, in 1966. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from Ateneo de Manila University Law School in 1970.[8] [9]

Career

Bello worked in private practice in the 1970s and 1980s and became active in several civic and human rights groups during the Marcos dictatorship such as the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the Justice for Aquino, Justice for All (JAJA) Movement, the Coalition of Organizations For The Restoration of Democracy and the Coalition For The Protection of Workers’ Rights. He was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino as an undersecretary of the Department of Justice from 1986 to 1991. Bello served as Justice Secretary from 1991 to February 1992 when he resigned to run for the Senate as a candidate of Fidel V. Ramos' Lakas-CMD party in the May 1992 elections, which he lost. He was then appointed to several government positions by President Ramos such as the government negotiating panel during peace talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF before running again in 1995 for governor of Isabela but lost to Benjamin Dy. He was then reappointed by President Ramos as Solicitor General from September 23, 1996, until February 3, 1998[4] when he was reappointed Secretary of Justice. In June of that year he was also concurrently reappointed as Solicitor General which he occupied until the end of Ramos' presidency on June 30.

He was the Chairman of the Government Negotiating Panel for Talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF from January 2001 to August 2004. He served as president and CEO of PNOC Development and Management Corporation from November 2004 to December 2005. From January 2006 to December 2006 he was the General Manager and CEO of the Philippine Reclamation Authority. He was a presidential adviser for New Government Centers from July 2007 to July 2008. He served as Cabinet Secretary during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silvestre Bello III . Scribd. June 29, 2016 .
  2. News: Maitem. Jeoffrey. CPP-NPA prepares list of nominees to posts in Duterte Cabinet. June 29, 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 19, 2016.
  3. News: More changes seen in selection of Duterte Cabinet; Bello concurrent as DOLE chief. June 29, 2016. Interaksyon. May 22, 2016.
  4. News: Duterte eyes Bebot Bello for DOLE, Pernia for NEDA. Ranada. Pia. Rappler. May 22, 2016. June 29, 2016.
  5. News: Party-list rep, CDO lawmaker go for Duterte. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 28, 2016. June 30, 2016.
  6. News:
    1. MarcosAppointments: Silvestre Bello III, MECO Chairman
    . Manila Bulletin. June 26, 2022. June 30, 2022.
  7. News: Chen . Yen-chung . Yeh . Joseph . Silvestre Bello III nomination for MECO post welcomed by Taiwan . 30 June 2022 . Central News Agency . 30 June 2022. Republished as: News: MOFA welcomes Silvestre Bello as MECO head . Taipei Times . 2 July 2022 . 2 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Silvestre H. Bello III : Executive Profile and Biography . . June 29, 2016.
  9. Web site: Silvestre H. Bello III Biography . Global APO Network . June 16, 2016.
  10. News: Romero. A.D.B. Allauigan. B.U.. Silvestre Bello is new Cabinet secretary. June 29, 2016. GMA News. May 14, 2008.