# Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

_Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, 2001_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/feliciano-belmonte-jr
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Fernando Feliciano "Sonny" Racimo Belmonte Jr., KGCR is a Filipino politician and a lawyer who served as the 20th and 23rd speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from January to June 2001 and from 2010 to 2016. As a Congressman, Belmonte represented Quezon City's 4th congressional district from 1992 to 2001 and 2010 to 2019. Between his two stints in Congress, Belmonte served as the tenth mayor of Quezon City.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of the Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P102))
- **Education:** Lyceum of the Philippines University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P69))
- **Spouse:** Betty Go-Belmonte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Representatives (30 June 2016 – 30 June 2019); member of the House of Representatives (30 June 2013 – 30 June 2016); Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (26 July 2010 – 22 July 2016); Mayor of Quezon City (30 June 2001 – 30 June 2010); Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (24 January 2001 – 30 June 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441#P39))

## Questions

**When was Feliciano Belmonte Jr. born?**  
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. was born on 2 October 1936 in Manila.

**What positions has Feliciano Belmonte Jr. held?**  
Positions held by Feliciano Belmonte Jr. include: member of the House of Representatives (2016–2019); member of the House of Representatives (2013–2016); Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (2010–2016); Mayor of Quezon City (2001–2010); Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (2001–2001).

**Where did Feliciano Belmonte Jr. study?**  
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. was educated at Lyceum of the Philippines University.

## Related

- [Mikee Romero](https://diginpl.com/people/mikee-romero)
- [Imelda Marcos](https://diginpl.com/people/imelda-marcos)
- [Henry Ong](https://diginpl.com/people/henry-ong)
- [Mark Go](https://diginpl.com/people/mark-go)
- [Edgar Mary Sarmiento](https://diginpl.com/people/edgar-mary-sarmiento)
- [Henry Oaminal](https://diginpl.com/people/henry-oaminal)
- [Manuel Roxas](https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-roxas)
- [Sergio Osmeña](https://diginpl.com/people/sergio-osmena)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Feliciano Belmonte Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feliciano_Belmonte_Jr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2510441](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510441) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Feliciano Belmonte Jr - 2016 (cropped).jpg by TOTO LOZANO/PPD (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Feliciano_Belmonte_Jr_-_2016_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Feliciano Belmonte Jr., licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Feliciano Belmonte Jr - 2016 (cropped).jpg — TOTO LOZANO/PPD, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Feliciano Belmonte Jr.". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/feliciano-belmonte-jr. Retrieved 8 November 2026.