Agustin Montilla y Orendain
| Don Agustin Montilla y Orendain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1802 |
Montilla Ancestral House
Agustin Montilla y Orendain, was a Spanish entrepreneur, who was one of the first settlers of Negros island to produce sugar from sugarcane in commercial quantities.
Early life
Agustin Montilla's father, José Montilla[1] was interim Governor of the Mariana Islands from 15 Aug 1822 to 15 May 1823.[2]
Descendants
- José Montilla : part of the rebel delegation in the Negros Revolution
- Gil Montilla
- Soldedad "Gretchen" Oppen: Wife of tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.[1]
- Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II: Former senator of the Philippines
- Martha Rivilla: Grammatophyllum martae was named in her honor [3]
- Rene Alfred Anton "Raab" Bustamante: "Vanilla raabii" was named in his honor
- Jorge L. Araneta - President and CEO of the Araneta Group; son of J. Amado Araneta
- Judy Araneta-Roxas - Papal Awardee, vice chair of the Araneta Group, political activist, social development practitioner, widow of former Senator Gerry Roxas the son of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas.
- Margarita A. Fores - daughter of Maria Lourdes "Baby" Araneta-Fores, granddaughter of J Amado Araneta. Celebrity chef and businesswoman in Manila. Owner of 10 Italian inspired restaurants including Cibo, Pepato, Café Bola and Pepato restaurants. Other businesses include Fiori di M and Casa di M, high-end floral and housewares design, respectively
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