Gil Montilla

Gil Miranda Montilla (September 11, 1876 – July 20, 1946) was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly from 1935 to 1938, and a member of the Philippine Senate from Negros Occidental from 1931 to 1935. Prior to his political career, he was president of the Isabela Sugar Company.[1] A barangay and Gil Montilla National High School in Sipalay City are named after him.

The Honourable

Gil Montilla
4th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office
November 25, 1935 – December 30, 1938
PresidentManuel Quezon
Preceded byQuintin Paredes
Succeeded byJose Yulo
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Negros Occidental's Third District
In office
November 15, 1935 – 1938
Preceded byRamon Agustin
Succeeded byJose Yulo
Senator of the Philippines from the 8th Senatorial District
In office
1931 – 1935
Serving with:
Francisco Zulueta (1931-1934)
Isaac Lacson (1934-1935)
Preceded byHermenegildo Villanueva
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Governor of Negros Occidental
In office
October 16, 1922 – October 15, 1925
Preceded byMatias Hilado
Succeeded byJosé Locsin
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's Third District
In office
1916–1919
Succeeded byTito Silverio
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Negros Occidental's Third District
In office
1912–1916
Preceded byRafael Ramos
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Negros Occidental
In office
September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944
Serving with Vicente F. Castillo
Personal details
Born
Gil Miranda Montilla

(1876-09-11)September 11, 1876
Hinigaran, Negros, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJuly 20, 1946(1946-07-20) (aged 69)
Bacolod, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista Party
Spouse(s)Mercedes Zaldivar

See also

References
  1. "Gil Montilla". Retrieved 2007-11-13.


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