Vicente Ilustre

In this Filipino name, normally written in reverse, the first or paternal family name is Ilustre and the second or maternal family name is Encarnación.
Vicente Ilustre
Official portrait, c. 1917
Senator of the Philippines from the 5th District
In office
16 October 1916 – 3 June 1919
Serving with Manuel Quezon
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byAntero Soriano
Personal details
Born(1869-09-06)6 September 1869
Taal, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died27 September 1928(1928-09-27) (aged 59)
Manila, Philippine Islands
PartyIndependent

Vicente Ilustre y Encarnación (6 September 1869 – 27 September 1928) was a Filipino lawyer, diplomat and politician.

While serving as president of the Committee for Mindanao and Sulu, Ilustre authored the Philippine Commission Act No. 2408, which affected the colonization of Mindanao during the American occupation.

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