Gil Miranda Montilla (September 11, 1876 – July 20, 1946) was a

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politician who served as

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of the

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from 1935 to 1938, and a member of the

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from

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from 1931 to 1935. Prior to his political career, he was president of the Isabela Sugar Company. A

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and Gil Montilla National High School in

Sipalay City Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay ( hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Sipalay; fil, Lungsod ng Sipalay; ceb, Dakbayan sa Sipalay), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it h ...

are named after him.

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1876 births 1946 deaths Senators of the 9th Philippine Legislature Senators of the 10th Philippine Legislature People from Negros Occidental Speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Negros Occidental KALIBAPI politicians Filipino collaborators with Imperial Japan Nacionalista Party politicians Members of the Philippine Legislature Members of the National Assembly of the Philippines Members of the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic) Governors of Negros Occidental {{Philippines-politician-stub

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