Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile: Silvestre H. Bello III

Lawyer, Human Rights Advocate, Peace Worker & Public Servant. Secretary of Department of Labor and Employment (2016 to Present)

I. Government Posts Held

Representative 1BAP Partylist 2013 to 2016 (16th Congress)

Secretary to the Cabinet (July 2008-Feb 2010); Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (CORD) for Region II; Cabinet Oversight Officer for IP & NCIP Matters

Presidential Adviser for New Government Centers (July 2007-July 2008)

General Manger & Chief Executive Officer, Philippine Reclamation Authority (January 2006 – December 2006)

President & Chief Executive Office, PNOC Development & Management Corporation (November 2004-December 2006)

Chairman, GRP Negotiating Panel for Talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF (January 2001-August 2004)

Secretary, Department of Justice (from July 1990 to February 1992 under the Aquino Administration and from January 1998 to June 1998 under the Ramos Administration)

Solicitor General (September 1996 – June 1998)

Undersecretary, Department of Justice (March 1986-July 1990)

II. Corporate Memberships

Board of Directors, Camp John Hay Dev’t. Corp. (2008 to date)

Board of Directors, San Miguel Corporation (July to July 2009)

Board of Directors CAP Realty, Inc. (June 01, 2010 to date)

Board of Directors, College Assurance Plan (Sept. 2006 to date)

Board of Directors, Comprehensive Annuity Plan & Pension Corp. (September 08, 2006 to date)

Board of Dir. Red Eagle Lending Investors Corp. (Sept.19, 2009)

Board of Dir. CAP Life Insurance Corp. (Feb. 12, 2007 to date)

Board of Dir. CAP Gen. Insurance Corp. (Apr. 24, 2007 to date)

Board of Advisors, Philippine Airlines (1993-1998)

Board of Directors, Puerto Azul (1993-1998)

Board of Directors, Baguio Country Club (1993-1998)

Board of Directors, Philippine Plaza Hotel (1993-1998)

Board of Directors, Urbank Bank (1988-1990)

Board of Directors, Ambassador Hotel (1988-1990)

III. Law Offices Partnerships/Affiliations

Yulo & Bello Law Offices; Yulo, Torres & Bello Law Offices; Yulo, Quisumbing, Torres, Ali & Bello Law Offices; Yulo, Torres, Tarriela & Bello Law Offices; Tanjuatco, Oreta & Factoran Law Firm; Pinlac, Feliciano, Partoza, Mojica & Bello Law Offices; C. Alcantara & Sons Law Offices (Legal Counsel)

IV. Memberships to Civil & Professional Organizations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines; Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG); International Initiatives Dialogue (IID); Apha Phi Omega (APO) Service Fraternity; Aquila Legis Fraternity, College of Law, Ateneo de Manila University

V. Academic Background

Bachelor of Laws (LLB): College of Law Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, 1966-1970

Bachelor’s of Arts Degree: Manuel L. Quezon University in Political Science, Manila, 1966-1961

VI. Personal Data

Date & Place of Birth: 23 June 1944, Gattaran, Cagayan. Civil Status: Married. Religion: Roman Catholic. Languages: Filipino, English. Local Dialects: Ibanag, Ilocano, Cebuano.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct. SILVESTRE H. BELLO III