Enrique M. Belo (September 8, 1922 – December 23, 2004) was a Filipino lawyer, educator, diplomat, and politician. He was a delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention. He served to the Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, as representative for Capiz.

Early life and education

Belo was born to Antonio Belo and Candida Malaya on September 8, 1922, at

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, Capiz. He graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in 1946 and a Bachelor of Laws (cum laude and class valedictorian) in 1949, both from the University of the Philippines. There, he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi and served as chairman of the Philippine Law Journal Student Editorial Board. He placed 6th in the 1949 Philippine Bar Examinations. He received his Master of Laws from

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in 1951. He was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Legal career

From 1953 to 1963, Belo taught as a professor of law at the Lyceum of the Philippines. Belo was a senior partner at the Belo, Gozon, Elma, Parel, Asuncion, & Lucilo Law Firm. (BGEPAL Law) together with

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. He was Senior Partner at Ponce, Enrile, Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Belo from 1956 to 1972. He was a member of the Philippine Bar Association where he served as director from 1962 to 1967 and 1973–1986, and President from 1974 to 1975.

Political career

Belo served as Vice Consul for Thailand in the Philippines from 1956 to 1992. He was granted Knight of the Order, While Elephant by the King of Thailand. In 1970, Belo was elected as a Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention representing the First District of Capiz. He was elected as a Member of Parliament as Representative for Capiz at the Batasang Pambansa and served from 1984 to 1986.

Personal life

Belo married Florencia "Nena" Gonzales. He is the adoptive father of Filipino celebrity and dermatologist Vicki Belo.

Death

Belo died on December 23, 2004.

References

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