Under clear skies and good weather, the statue of Senator Jose Cortes Altavas was unveiled, blessed and dedicated on September 11, 2017 in the town plaza of Altavas, Aklan.
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Building of the Statue of Senator Jose Cortes Altavas
Planning
The 140th birth anniversary of Senator Jose Cortes Altavas will be celebrated on September 11, 2017.
Jose Cortes Altavas
Jose Cortes Altavas, great politician, statesman, a man of letters and an illustrious son of the province of Capiz, was born on September 11, 1877 at Balete, Capiz (now Balete, Aklan). His parents were Jose Aguilar Altavas from Aragon, Spain, who settled in