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                                    Milagros Josefa B. Bello

Milagros Josefa B. Bello Milagros Josefa B. Bello, fondly called "Milfa" is the youngest daughter and fifth among six children of the late Atty. Isidro Ramirez Bello and Mrs. Natividad Belmonte de Peralta, two of the founders and original owners of Santa High School Foundation, Inc. formerly Santa High School, the only private secondary school in Santa that existed for the last 62 years.

When the government implemented free secondary education nationwide and with the advent of barangay public high schools, competition for enrollment was inevitable. Milfa was determined to keep the school afloat and carry on their parents' legacy to serve the community by providing quality secondary education that is affordable. She was the "brain" behind the school's conversion to a foundation. In 1999, Santa High School became Santa High School Foundation, Incorporated. Today, under her stewardship, the school continues to provide scholarship to poor but deserving students.

EDUCATION: Elementary: Santa Central School With Honors Secondary: Santa High School Foundation, Inc. With Honors College: University of Santo Tomas Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition Post Graduate: University of Santo Tomas Saint Mary's College Master of Education Major in School Management and Supervision

WORK EXPERIENCE Served as councilor of the municipality of Santa for ten years. She represented the professionals and had been a committee chairman on legal matters and Good Government/ Public Ethics and Accountability. Ten years as Science Teacher at Santa High School Foundation, Inc. She is the Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Santa High School Foundation, Inc. and currently the School Principal.

ORGANIZATIONS: Milfa is involved in religious and civic organizations. She is a member, past Vice President and President of the Catholic Women's League of Saint Catherine de Alexandria Parish of Santa. She had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine National Red Cross, Ilocos Sur Chapter and was a supporter to the Fund Campaign Activities of the local Red Cross. She is a member and past President of ISAP- Ilocos Sur Association of Private Schools. She is also a member of APSCU- Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities.

 She is married to Justice (ret) Eloy R. Bello, Jr. of the Court of Appeals and a current law professor at San Beda College.