Agustín Montilla y Orendáin, was a Spanish entrepreneur, who was one of the first settlers of Negros island to produce sugar from sugarcane in commercial quantities.
Agustín Montilla's father, José Montilla was interim Governor of the Mariana Islands from 15 Aug 1822 to 15 May 1823.
Emilio Montilla Abello: Executive Secretary to Philippine Presidents Jose Laurel, Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino, Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Assemblyman in the Interim Batasan Pambansa, Chairman and President of Meralco and First Philippine Holdings, Chairman of PCI Bank, Founding Chairman of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
José Montilla : part of the rebel delegation in the Negros Revolution
Gil Montilla
Soldedad "Gretchen" Oppen: Wife of tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.
Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II: Former senator of the Philippines
Martha Rivilla: Grammatophyllum martae was named in her honor
Jorge L. Araneta - President and CEO of the Araneta Group; son of J. Amado Araneta
Judy Araneta-Roxas - Papal Awardee, vice chair of the Araneta Group, political activist, social development practitioner, widow of former Senator Gerry Roxas the son of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas.
Margarita A. Fores - daughter of Maria Lourdes "Baby" Araneta-Fores, granddaughter of J Amado Araneta. Celebrity chef and businesswoman in Manila. Owner of 10 Italian inspired restaurants including Cibo, Pepato, Café Bola and Pepato restaurants. Other businesses include Fiori di M and Casa di M, high-end floral and housewares design, respectively
