Jose Hontiveros
Jose Maria Miraflores Hontiveros (19 March 1889 – 21 May 1954) Tagalog pronunciation: [hɔˈsɛ ɔntɪˈvɛrɔs] was a Filipino lawyer, jurist and politician who was a Senator of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands; a 1934 Constitutional Convention delegate who drafted the 1935 Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Third Republic of the Philippines.
The Honourable Jose M. Hontiveros | |
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| Senator of the Philippines from the 7th District | |
| In office 6 June 1922 – 5 June 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Altavas |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Belo |
| Governor of Capiz | |
| In office 1916–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Altavas |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Roxas |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office 25 June 1946 – 16 October 1947 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel Roxas |
| Preceded by | Delfin Jaranilla |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Jugo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1889 Tangalan, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 21, 1954 (aged 65) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina |
| Political party | Demócrata |
| Relations | Daisy Avellana (daughter) Eduardo Hontiveros (son) Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco (daughter) Lamberto Avellana (son-in-law) Alejandro Lichauco (son-in-law) Jose Mari Avellana (grandchild) Maan Hontiveros (grandchild) Risa Hontiveros (grandchild) Pia Hontiveros (grandchild) Allan Cosio (grandson-in-law) |
He was the father of National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Film Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana, Filipino Jesuit composer, musician and Presidential Medal of Merit Awardee Eduardo Hontiveros and Philippine Animal Welfare Society Founder and President Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco. He was also the grandfather of actor and director Jose Mari Avellana, TV host, journalist & business executive Maan Hontiveros, politician Risa Hontiveros and journalist Pia Hontiveros.