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Augurio Abeto

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Augurio Abeto
Abeto official portrait during the 2nd Congress.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 3rd district
In office
December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953
Preceded byEliseo Limsiaco
Succeeded byAgustín Gatuslao
Personal details
Born
Augurio Marañon Abeto

(1904-01-21)January 21, 1904
Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands
DiedJanuary 27, 1977(1977-01-27) (aged 73)
Political partyLiberal

Augurio Marañon Abeto (January 21, 1904 – January 27, 1977) was an essayist in Hiligaynon during the Golden Age of Hiligaynon Literature.[1] He was also a lawyer and politician, serving as a Municipal President (modern equivalent to Mayor) during 1940s and the representative for Negros Occidental's 3rd district from 1949 to 1953.[2]

He is the composer of the Visayan song, Dalawidaw.

References

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  1. ^ "Augurio Abeto". Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Augurio Marañon Abeto". Geni.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Eliseo Limsiaco
Representative, Negros Occidental's 3rd District
1949–1953
Succeeded by
Agustín Gatuslao