Amando Avanceña
Amando Avanceña | |
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Avanceña as a member of the Philippine Assembly, c. 1908 | |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Iloilo's 1st district | |
| In office 1907–1909 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Felipe Villanueva |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Iloilo's 4th district | |
| In office 1912–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Espiridion Guanco |
| Succeeded by | Tiburcio Lutero |
| 6th Governor of Iloilo | |
| In office 1914–1916 | |
| Preceded by | Adriano Hernández |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Yulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1879 Molo, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | August 1, 1953 (aged 74) Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Relations | Ramón Avanceña (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
Amando Avanceña y Quiosay (February 6, 1879 — August 1, 1953) was a Filipino lawyer, hacendero, and politician. He became a member of the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1909 and 1912 to 1914 and served as governor of Iloilo from 1914 to 1916.
He was also president of the La Confederacion de Asociaciones y Plantadores de Caña Dulce, Inc. during the 1920s and 1930s.