Gil Montilla
Encyclopedia
Gil Montilla 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. A barangay
and Gil Montilla National High School in Sipalay City
are named after him.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
politician who served as Speaker
Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives....
of the National Assembly
National Assembly of the Philippines
The National Assembly of the Philippines refers to the legislature of the Philippine Commonwealth from 1935 to 1941, and the Second Philippine Republic. The National Assembly of the Commonwealth of the Philippines was created under the 1935 Constitution, which served as the Philippines' fundamental...
from 1935 to 1938, and a member of the Philippine Senate
from Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
from 1931 to 1935. Prior to his political career, he was president of the Isabela
Isabela, Negros Occidental
Isabela is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,719 people in 9,469 households.Isabela is known for BISCOM ....
Sugar Company. A barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
and Gil Montilla National High School in Sipalay City
Sipalay City
Sipalay City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 62,063 people in 11,955 households.-Barangays:Sipalay City is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....
are named after him.