Silvestre Bello III

Silvestre Bello III

Secretary of Labor and Employment
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Rosalinda Baldoz
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 Ramos
Preceded by	Romeo de la Cruz (acting)
Succeeded by	Ricardo P. Galvez
In office September 23, 1996 – February 3, 1998
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Raul Goco
Succeeded by	Romeo de la Cruz (acting)
Secretary of Justice
In office February 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 (acting)
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr.
Succeeded by	Serafin R. Cuevas
In office July 15, 1991 – February 10, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Franklin M. Drilon
Succeeded by	Eduardo G. Montenegro (acting)
Personal details
Born	Silvestre Hernando Bello III (1944-06-23) June 23, 1944 Gattaran, Cagayan
Nationality	Filipino
Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	Manuel L. Quezon University Ateneo de Manila University Law School
Occupation	Lawyer
Profession	Politician

Silvestre "Bebot" Bello III (born June 23, 1944)^[1] is a Filipino businessman and lawyer from Cagayan. He is the current Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment and concurrently Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process.^[2]^[3] 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]

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.^[6]^[7]

Career

Bello has worked as Justice Secretary from July 1990 to February 1992. He served as Solicitor General from September 23, 1996 until February 3, 1998.^[4] 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 PRA. 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.^[7]^[8]

References

1 2 "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.
1 2 3 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.
↑ "Silvestre H. Bello III : Executive Profile and Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
1 2 "Silvestre H. Bello III Biography". Global APO Network. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
↑ Romero, A.D.B; Allauigan, B.U. (May 14, 2008). "Silvestre Bello is new Cabinet secretary". GMA News. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

Political offices
Preceded by Franklin M. Drilon	Secretary of Justice 1991–1992	Succeeded by Eduardo G. Montenegro Acting
Preceded by Raul Goco	Solicitor General of the Philippines 1996–1998	Succeeded by Romeo de la Cruz Acting
Preceded by Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr.	Secretary of Justice Acting February 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Succeeded by Serafin R. Cuevas
Preceded by Romeo de la Cruz Acting	Solicitor General of the Philippines June 9, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Succeeded by Ricardo P. Galvez
Preceded by Ricardo Saludo	Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines 2004–2010	Succeeded by Jose Rene Almendras
Preceded by Rosalinda Baldoz	Secretary of Labor and Employment 2016–present	Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by Leonor Briones as Secretary of Education	Order of Precedence of the Philippines as Secretary of Labor and Employment	Succeeded by Delfin Lorenzana as Secretary of National Defense

Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte

Cabinet

Office	Name	Term	Office	Name	Term
Executive Secretary	Salvador Medialdea	2016–	Secretary of Interior and Local Government	Ismael Sueno	2016–
Secretary of Agrarian Reform	Rafael V. Mariano	2016–	Secretary of Justice	Vitaliano Aguirre II	2016–
Secretary of Agriculture	Manny Piñol	2016–	Secretary of Labor and Employment	Silvestre Bello III	2016–
Secretary of Budget and Management	Benjamin Diokno	2016–	Secretary of National Defense	Delfin Lorenzana	2016–
Secretary of Education	Leonor Briones	2016–	Secretary of Public Works and Highways	Mark Villar	2016–
Secretary of Energy	Alfonso Cusi	2016–	Secretary of Science and Technology	Fortunato de la Peña	2016–
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources	Gina Lopez	2016-	Secretary of Social Welfare and Development	Judy Taguiwalo	2016–
Secretary of Finance	Carlos Dominguez III	2016–	Secretary of Tourism	Wanda Corazon Teo	2016–
Secretary of Foreign Affairs	Perfecto Yasay Jr.	2016–	Secretary of Trade and Industry	Ramon Lopez	2016–
Secretary of Health	Paulyn Ubial	2016–	Secretary of Transportation	Arthur Tugade	2016–
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology	Rodolfo Salalima	2016–

Cabinet-level

Office	Name	Term	Office	Name	Term
Vice President	Leni Robredo	2016–	Presidential Spokesperson	Ernesto Abella	2016–
Presidential Management Staff Director-General	Christopher Go	2016–	Presidential Adviser on National Security	Hermogenes Esperon	2016–
Secretary of Presidential Communications	Martin Andanar	2016–	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces	Ricardo Visaya	2016–
National Economic and Development Authority Director-General	Ernesto Pernia	2016–	Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process	Jesus Dureza	2016–
Secretary to the Cabinet	Leoncio Evasco Jr.	2016–	Presidential Assistant for the Visayas	Michael Diño	2016–
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel	Salvador Panelo	2016–	Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission	Liza Maza	2016–

*as Acting Secretary
See also: Presidential transition of Rodrigo Duterte and Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte

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