Antonio de las Alas (October 14, 1889 – October 5, 1983) was a

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politician and business leader.

Biography

Antonio de las Alas was a three-term representative of the 1st district of

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in the

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and a member of the

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during

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, and a member of the constitutional convention delegation in 1934 and 1971. His signature is on an unissued 100-peso banknote dated 1944. After the war, he worked in many Filipino companies and institutions. In 1978, he received an Alumni service award. He died at the age of 94 in

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in 1983.

References

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