Alauya Alonto
Senator Alauya Alonto was a Muslim Filipino statesman from Lanao[1] best known for being a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1934, and a two term senator of the Philippines, serving from 1942–1946 and 1946–1949.
Early life and education[]
Alonto was born in , Lanao, shortly before the outbreak of the Spanish–American War. His father was Datu Alonto of Maul, Marantao; and his mother was Bae Dayang Dayang Adiong of Ditsaan-Ramain.
He studied under the tutelage of Hadji Nosca Aloz, the highest of Lanao and took up Arabic literature and jurisprudence.
Career[]
In 1912 he became Sultan of Ramain. Inspired by the cause of freedom, he organized the "Filipinista" party in Lanao.
He was appointed Municipal Manager under the Philippine Independence Commission in 1924, as special representative for Lanao, by then Governor-General Frank Murray, and was elected Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1934.
He served as a senator for two terms: 1942–1946 and 1946–1949.
Family and descendants[]
Sultan Alonto Alauya married the Bae Bariga Alangadi of Ramain, by whom he had six children:
- Senator Domocao Alonto;[2]
- Hadja Naima Alonto;[2]
- Governor and Ambassador Abdul Ghafur Madki Alonto;[2]
- Masiding Alonto, Sr.;[2]
- Governor Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman;[2] and
- Madrigal Alonto.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Former Senators:Alauya Alonto". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-10-23. http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/alauya_alonto.htm
- ^ a b c d e f BusinessWeek Mindanao (May 5, 2017) https://issuu.com/sudaria_publications/docs/bwm_may_5__2017
- Nacionalista Party politicians
- Senators of the 1st Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
- People from Lanao del Sur
- Filipino Muslims