Kit Belmonte
Kit Belmonte
Belmonte in 2019
Member of the House of Representatives from Quezon City’s 6th district
In officeJune 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byMarivic Co-Pilar
Secretary General of the Liberal Party
Incumbent
Assumed office January 24, 2026
Preceded byTeddy Baguilat
In office2016–2022
Preceded byJosephine Sato
Succeeded byTeddy Baguilat
Personal details
BornJose Christopher Yuvienco Belmonte (1966-03-19) March 19, 1966
Baguio, Philippines
PartyLiberal (2012–present)
Other politicalaffiliationsIndependent (2009–2012)
Children3
RelativesFeliciano Belmonte Jr. (uncle)Joy Belmonte (first cousin)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS) (LLB)
OccupationLawyer, politician
Websitehttps://kitbelmonte.com/

Jose Christopher "Kit" Yuvienco Belmonte (born March 19, 1966) is a Filipino lawyer and politician.[1] A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the 6th district of Quezon City from 2013 to 2022.[2]

Early life and education

Belmonte was born on March 19, 1966 in Baguio. He is the first child of Dennis Belmonte and Elsie Yuvienco. He attended Maryknoll Convent School for his primary education. He also attended University of the Philippines Baguio for his high school education. He studied University of the Philippines Diliman, where he became a member of UP Alpha Sigma fraternity with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics and took up law in the same institution. In 2003, Belmonte passed the bar examinations.

During his law school, Belmonte served as legislative staff of then-4th district Representative Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Belmonte as the Paralegal Program Officer for Empowering Civic Participation and Governance before co-founded the Belmonte Sison Sawali and Associates. He became consultant for Liga ng mga Barangay in Quezon City and administrator of Banlat area under Office of the Mayor. He also became a consultant for Office of the Presidential Adviser on political affairs under the Office of the President. In 2022, Belmonte served as a lawyer for Juanito Jose Remulla, the son of Jesus Crispin Remulla for his drug possession case.[3][4]

Political career

In 2010 elections, Belmonte ran for second district representative in Quezon City but he lost to Winnie Castelo and garnered only 105,101 votes.

In 2013 elections, Belmonte won as sixth district representative in Quezon City unopposed and served for three consecutive terms.[5][6]

Personal life

His uncle Feliciano Belmonte Jr., was a former Mayor of Quezon City (2001–2010) and 4th district representative (1992–2001; 2010–2019). His first cousin, Joy Belmonte, is also a Mayor of Quezon City since 2019.[7]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Kit Belmonte
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2010Representative (Quezon City–2nd) Independent105,101 30.31% 2nd N/aLost
2013Representative (Quezon City–6th) Liberal78,887 79.45% 1st N/aUnopposed
2016102,171 77.69% 1st N/aUnopposed
201994,673 83.1% 1st N/aWon

References

  1. ^"Jose Christopher Belmonte". Filipino Congressional biography.
  2. ^Colcol, Erwin (21 May 2019). "Kit Belmonte quits as Liberal Party secretary general". GMA News. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  3. ^Bolledo, Jairo (5 November 2022). "Why did LP stalwart Kit Belmonte lawyer for Remulla's son?". Rappler. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  4. ^"Attn critics! Why Kit Belmonte lawyers for Remulla son's drug case". Politiko. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  5. ^Cepeda, Mara (27 June 2019). "'LP will remain steadfast to principles' even if in House majority – Belmonte". Rappler. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  6. ^Cepeda, Mara (6 August 2019). "Belmonte defends opposition: Speaking the truth is not sedition". Rappler. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  7. ^Yap, DJ; Sauler, Erika (July 15, 2015). "Belmonte daughter, nephew backing Roxas". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
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