12 Facts About Ruperto Montinola

Ruperto Benedicto Montinola was a Filipino lawyer and politician.

Ruperto Montinola was referred to as "Colossus of the South" in the Philippine press.

Ruperto Montinola was born on March 18,1869, in Bago, Negros Occidental to Juan Montinola and Martina Benedicto.

Ruperto Montinola received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1894.

In 1900, Montinola was appointed the first public prosecutor of Iloilo, but resigned in 1903 due to health problems and went to Japan to recuperate.

Ruperto Montinola later served as governor again from 1922 to 1925.

Ruperto Montinola was a member of the Democrata Party from its founding in 1916.

Ruperto Montinola became one of the leaders of this opposition party until he joined the Nacionalista Party in the early 1930s.

In 1931, Ruperto Montinola was elected to the Philippine Senate on behalf of the 7th District.

In 1935, Ruperto Montinola was elected to the National Assembly from Iloilo's 2nd district.

Ruperto Montinola died while in office in 1940 at the age of 70.

Ruperto Montinola was married to Basa Benedicto and had six children with her: Aurelio, Remedios, Otilla, Maria, Vicente and Gloria.