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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 | Tangalan, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines | March 19, 1889
Died | May 21, 1954 Manila, Philippines | (aged 65)
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) |
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;[1] a 1934 Constitutional Convention delegate who drafted the 1935 Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines[2] and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Third Republic of the Philippines.[3]
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.