The Current Administration

THE FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. was born on October 2, 1936 in the City of Manila. His parents were Feliciano Belmonte Sr., a former judge at the Court of First Instance and Luz Belmonte. The young Feliciano Belmonte Jr., completed his elementary years at the St. Louis School in Baguio City, while he finished high school at San Beda College in Manila. He advanced his college years at the Lyceum where he took up Law in 1960 till he became a successful practitioner of law from 1966 to 1986. He went into further studies where he earned an Honorary Doctorate in Management from the University of Baguio. He was conferred as one of the “Outstanding Alumni” from the Lyceum of the Philippines. Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., in 1959, at the age of 23 was married to Betty Go Belmonte, founding chair of the Philippine Star. His blissful years in marriage brought forth wonderful children namely Feliciano Isaac, (Editor Chief of the Phil. Star) Juan Kevin, (President of philstar.com) Jaime Miguel, (President and CEO of family owned Star Group of Companies) Maria Josefina Tanya (Archeologist, member of several civic groups).

Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., had a diverse yet meaningful character of achievements, for he had received countless awards and accolades from civic and public service, law and politics, professional endeavors and other strings of plausible commitments. He is seemingly a remarkable fellow with a no-nonsense resume of accomplishments. As in his earlier years, he was a reporter for Bedan, the high school newspaper of San Beda with Ramon Mitra as his editor. Because his interest was in journalism, at age 16, he worked as a reporter for the Manila Chronicle from 1953 to 1958. He assumed the position as Presidential Staff Assistant for the late President Diosdado Macapagal from 1962 – 1965. He also became Special Assistant to the Secretary of Finance. And to include that he was also designated as Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Customs and Executive Assistant of the Central Bank of the Philippines. Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., is not only a dedicated public servant but also an active member of prominent and well – meaning civic-organizations.

Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., worked tirelessly to set the foundations that shall pave the way for all essential services to be undertaken. He had exhausted all means to obtain the gains and development to transform Quezon City into a premier metropolis with potential assets capable for investments, business and opportunities. He infused economic growth and social progress. Increased the confidence of his constituents thru his achievements and performance that there are obvious developments that are abundantly taking place in communities, schools, parks, roads, remuneration, hospitals, benefits, services and etc.

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