Gabriel dela Cruz Singson (18 March 1929[2] – 29 March 2016) was a Filipino lawyer and banker, who served as the first Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from 1993 to 1999.[3][4] He was the first Governor of the BSP after former President Fidel V. Ramos signed the Republic Act 7653, otherwise known as New Central Bank Act, into law in 1993.[5]
Gabriel Singson | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | |
| In office July 4, 1993 – July 4, 1999 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as (Governor of Central Bank of the Philippines) |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Buenaventura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1929 Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | 29 March 2016 (aged 87) Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse | Moonyeen Singson† |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer,[1] Banker |
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Early life
editSingson was born on March 18, 1929, in the town of Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Career
editSingson has also served different executive positions of various companies. He was the recipient of the 1998 Management Man of the Year conferred by the Management Association of the Philippines.[6]
Personal life
editHe was married to Moonyeen Singson with 3 children: Carissa Singson-Mabasa, Gabriel Singson Jr. and Gerard Singson.
Death
editHe died at the age of 87 on March 29, 2016.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Lawlist: Singson, Gabriel C." ChanRobles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ Ramos, Fidel V. (30 January 2016). "2015/2016 same-same as 1997/1998". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ The International Who's Who, 1997-98 (61 ed.). Europa Publications. 1997. p. 1398. ISBN 1857430220. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Bangko Sentral Governors". Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Gabriel C. Singson". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.
- ^ MAP Management Man of the Year 1998
- ^ Daxim, Lucas L. (29 March 2016). "Former BSP chief Gabby Singson dies at 87". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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