The Filipino Profiles

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• Name : Silvestre H. Bello III
• Birthday : June 23, 1944
• Birthplace : Gattaran, Cagayan
• Provincial Address : Barangay Baligatan , Ilagan, Isabela
• City Address : 9006 Benito Soliven Avenue III Loyola Grand Villas, Quezon City
• Languages and Dialects : Ibanag, Tagalog, English, Ilocano, and Cebuano
• Schools Attended :
  • Elementary St. Ferdinand College, Iligan, Isabela (1950-1956)
  • High School San Jacinto Seminary, Tuguegarao, Cagayan (1956-1961)
  • Bachelor of Arts, College Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila (1961-1966)
  • Bachelor of Law (LIB), Ateneo de Manila University College of Law ,Padre Faura,Ermita, Manila (1966-1970)
• Father : Silvestre Br. Bello Sr.
• Mother : Remedios Hernando
• Wife : Regine Gerona
• Children : 5
  • Katrina Marie
  • Kyrill
  • Karlo
  • Kristofer
  • Pia Alexandra
• Religion : Roman Catholic

Career Highlights

• Cabinet Secretary, Office of the President (July 25 2008 to present)
• Presidential Adviser on New Government Centers, (July 2007 to present)
• General Manager/CEO, GRP Panel for talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF (Jan. 2006 to Dec. 31, 2001)
• President/CEO, PNOC-Development & Management Corp. (Nov. 18, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005)
• Chairman, GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA_NDF (January 2001 to 2004)
• Member, GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA_NDF (June 1993 to June 2008)
• Secretary of Justice, Department of Justice (January 1998 to June 30, 1998)
• Solicitor General, Department of Justice (Sept. 23, 1996 to January 1998)
• Secretary of Justice, Department of Justice (July 16, 1990 to February 7, 1992)
• Undersecretary of Justice, Department of Justice (March 7, 1986 – July 15, 1990)
• Partner, Yulo and Bello Law Offices (May 2001 up to present (on leave)
• Partner, Yulo Quisumbing Torres Ali and Bello Law Offices
• Yulo Torres Tarriela and Bello Law Offices
• Member Board of Advisor, Philippine Airlines (1993 to 1998)
• Managing Partner, Tanjuatco Oreta and Factoran Law Firm (1980 to 1986)
• Managing Partner, Pinlac Feliciano Partoza Mojica and Bello Law Firm (1977 to 1980)
• Legal Counsel, C. Alcantara and Sons, Davao City (1973 to 1975)