Felipe Buencamino | |
|---|---|
 Buencamino c. 1900 | |
| 2nd Secretary of Foreign Relations | |
| In office May 7, 1899 – November 13, 1899 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Paterno |
| Preceded by | Apolinario Mabini |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino in 1946 as Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Member of the Malolos Congress from Zamboanga | |
| In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 Serving with Tomás Mascardo and Lazaro Tanedo | |
| Constituency | at-large district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Felipe Buencamino y Siojo August 23, 1848 San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 6, 1929 (aged 80) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | Federalista |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1898–1900) |
| Spouse(s) | Juana Arnedo Guadalupe Salazar Abreu |
| Children | 13 |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (AB) |
| Occupation | Politician, diplomat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Felipe Buencamino y Siojo (August 23, 1848 – February 6, 1929) was an infamous Filipino turncoat, lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He fought alongside the Spaniards in the Philippine Revolution but later switched sides and joined Emilio Aguinaldo's revolutionary cabinet. He was a member of the Malolos Congress and co-authored the Malolos Constitution. He was also appointed as Secretary of Foreign Relations in the cabinet of Aguinaldo. After he left the revolutionary government, he co-founded the Federalista Party and became a founding member of the Philippine Independent Church.