Silvestre Bello III | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Bello in 2018 | |
| Resident Representative and Chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Philippine Ambassador to Taiwan) | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Lito Banayo |
| 29th Secretary of Labor and Employment | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Rosalinda Baldoz |
| Succeeded by | Bienvenido Laguesma |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for 1 BANAT & AHAPO Partylist | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Saludo |
| Succeeded by | Jose Rene Almendras |
| Solicitor General of the Philippines | |
| In office June 9, 1998 – June 30, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Romeo de la Cruz (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo P. Galvez |
| In office September 23, 1996 – February 3, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Raul Goco |
| Succeeded by | Romeo de la Cruz (acting) |
| 46th Secretary of Justice | |
| In office February 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 (acting) | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Teofisto Guingona Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Serafin R. Cuevas |
| In office July 15, 1991 – February 10, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo G. Montenegro (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Silvestre Hernando Bello III June 23, 1944 Gattaran, Cagayan, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (1992–2015) 1-Banat & Ahapo Partylist (2013–2016) PDP–Laban (2016–present) |
| Spouse | Regina Gerona |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Quezon City |
| Alma mater | Manuel L. Quezon University (AB) Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Politician |
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]
- ^ "Silvestre Bello III". Scribd. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Maitem, Jeoffrey (May 19, 2016). "CPP-NPA prepares list of nominees to posts in Duterte Cabinet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "More changes seen in selection of Duterte Cabinet; Bello concurrent as DOLE chief". Interaksyon. May 22, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Ranada, Pia (May 22, 2016). "Duterte eyes Bebot Bello for DOLE, Pernia for NEDA". Rappler. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Party-list rep, CDO lawmaker go for Duterte". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 28, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "#MarcosAppointments: Silvestre Bello III, MECO Chairman". Manila Bulletin. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Chen, Yen-chung; Yeh, Joseph (June 30, 2022). "Silvestre Bello III nomination for MECO post welcomed by Taiwan". Central News Agency. Retrieved June 30, 2022. Republished as: "MOFA welcomes Silvestre Bello as MECO head". Taipei Times. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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