Silvestre Bello III is a Filipino Lawyer, politician and government official. He is serving as chairperson of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan. Previously, he was the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Silvestre Hernando Bello III
Nickname –> Bebot
Birthdate –> June 23, 1944 (age 79)
Birth Place –> Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Regina Gerona
Children –> 5 including Ilagan City Vice Mayor Kiryll “Kit” Bello
Education
College –> Manuel Luis Quezon University (MLQU)
Degree –> Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science
College –> Ateneo De Manila University
Degree –> Bachelor of Laws
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Chairperson, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (De Facto Ambassador to Taiwan)
2016-2022 – Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment
2013-2016 – Congressman, 1 BANAT & AHAPO Partylist Representative
2004-2010 – Cabinet Secretary
2001-2004 – Chairman, GRP Negotiating Panel for Talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF
1996-1998 – Solicitor General of the Philippines
1991-1992, 1998 – Secretary of Justice
1966-1988 – Governor, Isabela Province
* Former General Manager & Chief Executive Officer, Philippine Reclamation Authority
* Former President and CEO, PNOC Development & Management Corporation
* Former member of the boards of Camp John Hay Development Corporation, College Assurance Plan
* Former member of the boards of Philippine Airlines, Baguio Country Club, Philippine Plaza Hotel, and Urban Bank * Legal counsel to C. Alcantara & Sons
Projects / Achievements / Advocacy
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