Antonio Belo

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{{family name hatnote|Belo|Villaruz|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Antonio Belo y Villaruz

|image = Antonio Belo y Villaruz.jpg

|office = Senator of the Philippines from the 7th District

|term_start = June 5, 1928

|term_end = June 5, 1934

|alongside = Jose Ledesma
Ruperto Montinola

|predecessor = Jose Hontiveros

|successor = Potenciano Treñas

|office2 = Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands from Capiz's 1st district

|term_start2 = October 16, 1916

|term_end2 = June 3, 1919

|predecessor2 = Rafael Acuña

|successor2 = Antonio Habana

|party= Nacionalista

|birth_date = {{birth date|1877|1|11}}

|birth_place = Panay, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines

|death_date = {{Death date and age|1944|||1877|1|11}}

}}

Antonio Belo y Villaruz (January 11, 1877 – 1944) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who became Senator of the Philippines during the American occupation.{{Cite web |title=List of Previous Senators |url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/senlist.asp |website=SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES}}

Early life and education

He was born in Panay, Capiz on January 11, 1877. He obtained the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and subsequently worked as a lawyer.{{cite web|title=Antonio Belo y Villaruz|url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/antonio_belo.htm |accessdate=30 May 2023|work=Senate of the Philippines}}

Political career

Belo held several legal and political positions such as municipal councilor of Romblon, Romblon; Justice of the Peace of Capiz, Capiz; and law clerk at the House of Representatives. In 1928, he was elected Senator from the 7th Senatorial District representing the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon and served until 1934.

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