Hilario "Dodong" Abellana y Hermosa (October 23, 1896 – January 15, 1945) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, politician and legislator from Cebu, Philippines.

He urged government officers and employees to report back to work on June 30, 1942 or they would be considered enemies of the Japanese and executed.

[9] He chose to remain in office, hoping that by staying close to[10] and feigning collaboration with the Japanese forces he could provide aid to the Cebuano guerillas.

[11] In running the civilian provincial government, he maintained ties with the resistance movement, and his position proved to be untenable in the time of intimidation, fear, and executions.

Under surveillance day and night,[10] he made his escape on January 16, 1943[9] using the procession of Santo Niño, the culminating activity of the yearly Sinulog festivities which was attended by thousands of devotees and when street traffic in Cebu City was closed, as distraction.

Later, he met United States Colonel Wendell Fertig who was helping the guerilla army in Mindanao and acquired arms and ammunition.

[9] While his cousin Jovito was released a day before, Hilario Abellana was executed at the University of the Philippines Cebu campus on January 15, 1945.