Alauya Alonto

Alauya Alonto (c. 1875–1959) was a Muslim Filipino statesman from Lanao best known for being a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1934, and a two-term senator of the Philippines, serving from 1945 to 1949.

Early life and education
Alonto was born in Ramain, Lanao, shortly before the outbreak of the Spanish–American War. His father was Datu Alonto of Maul, Marantao; and his mother was Bae Dayang Dayang Adiong of Ditsaan-Ramain. He studied under the mentorship of Hadji Nosca Aloz, the highest Pandita of Lanao, and studied Arabic literature and jurisprudence.

Career
In 1912, he became the Sultan of Ramain. He organized the "Filipinista" party in Lanao.

He served as appointed Municipal Manager under the Philippine Independence Commission in 1924, as an appointed representative for Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1934 to 1935 by Governor-General Frank Murphy, and elected Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1934.

He was elected senator in 1941. However, due to World War II, he began serving his first term in 1945. He was re-elected in 1946 and served until 1949.

Family and descendants
Sultan Alonto Alauya married the Bae Bariga Alangadi of Ramain, by whom he had six children:
 * Senator Domocao Alonto;
 * Hadja Naima Alonto;
 * Governor and Ambassador Abdul Ghafur Madki Alonto;
 * Masiding Alonto, Sr.;
 * Governor Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman; and
 * Madrigal Alonto.