Gil Montilla

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Miranda and the surname or paternal family name is Montilla.

Gil Montilla
4th Speaker of the National Assembly of the Philippines
In office November 25, 1935 – December 30, 1938
Preceded by	Quintin Paredes
Succeeded by	Jose Yulo
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Negros Occidental's 3rd district
In office November 15, 1935 – 1938
Preceded by	Ramon Agustin
Succeeded by	Jose Yulo
Senator of the Philippines from the 8th district
In office 1931–1935 Serving with Francisco Zulueta (1931-1934) Isaac Lacson (1934-1935)
Preceded by	Hermenegildo Villanueva
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Governor of Negros Occidental
In office October 16, 1922 – October 15, 1925
Preceded by	Matias Hilado
Succeeded by	José Locsin
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 3rd district
In office 1912–1919
Preceded by	Rafael Ramos
Succeeded by	Tito Silverio
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Negros Occidental's at-large district
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
Died	July 20, 1946(1946-07-20) (aged 69) Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista
Other political affiliations	KALIBAPI (1942-1945)
Spouse	Mercedes Miranda

Gil Miranda Montilla (September 11, 1876 – July 20, 1946) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as speaker of the National Assembly from 1935 to 1938, and a member of the Philippine Senate from 1931 to 1935.

Early life

Montilla was born on September 11, 1876, in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, to Domingo Montilla and Potenciana Miranda. He received his bachelor's degree from the Ateneo de Manila in 1896 and studied law at the University of Santo Tomas.

During the Philippine Revolution, he joined the revolutionary forces in Negros as a battalion commander in Binalbagan and Pulupandan. During the American occupation, he worked in Binalbagan as a teacher, subsequently becoming the town's secretary and president. He also engaged in business as a sugar planter and president of the Isabela Sugar Company.

National politics

Montilla was elected as representative to the Philippine Assembly, for the 3rd district of Negros Occidental from 1912 to 1919. He then served as governor of Negros Occidental; and Senator from the Eighth Senatorial District comprising Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Antique and Palawan from 1931 to 1935. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Commonwealth National Assembly from the 3rd District of Negros Occidental and was elected as the first Speaker of the Assembly, serving until 1938. He was then appointed by President Manuel Quezon to become head of the Philippine Sugar Administration. He later served as President of Quezon's Nacionalista Party.

Personal life and death

Montilla was married to Mercedes Miranda. He died on 20 June 1946.

Legacy

A barangay and high school in Sipalay is named after him.

See also

• Politics of the Philippines