Elizabeth P. Arriola


Elizabeth Pangelinan Perez "Belle" Arriola was a Guamanian educator and a Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Arriola served as Senator in the Guam Legislature for 6 consecutive terms, from 1983 to 1995, and was the wife of former Speaker in the Guam Legislature Joaquin C. Arriola.

Early life

Elizabeth Arriola was born on to Vicente Borja and Maria Guerrero Pangelinan.
Elizabeth grew up during the occupation of Guam by Japanese Imperial Forces during World War II and accompanied her mother and grandmother to Manenggon concentration camp toward the end of the occupation.

Education and early career

Elizabeth graduated as salutatorian from George Washington Senior High School after the end of World War II.
Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Arts at Rosemont College and returned to Guam to teach in 1952.

Guam Legislature

Elections

Arriola was first elected to the Guam Legislature in 1982 and remained in office 6 legislative terms.
ElectionGuam LegislaturePrimary Rank General Rank Result
198217th Guam Legislature4 7 Elected
198418th Guam Legislature2 14 Elected
198619th Guam Legislature2 4 Elected
198820th Guam Legislature9 11 Elected
199021st Guam Legislature10 15 Elected
199222nd Guam LegislatureNo primary election18 Elected

Leadership

Personal life

Arriola married attorney Joaquin C. Arriola, an attorney and later a senator in the Guam Legislature.
Arriola died following a stroke on.