Gabriel Singson
Gabriel dela Cruz Singson (18 March 1929[2] – 29 March 2016) was 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 | |
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1st Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | |
In office 6 July 1993 – 5 July 1999 | |
President | Fidel V. Ramos Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Preceded by | Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as (Governor of Central Bank of the Philippines) |
Succeeded by | Rafael Buenaventura |
Personal details | |
Born | Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Commonwealth | 18 March 1929
Died | 29 March 2016 87) Manila, Philippines | (aged
Spouse(s) | Moonyeen Singson† |
Children | Carissa Singson–Mabasa, Gabriel Singson Jr., Gerard Singson |
Profession | Lawyer,[1] Banker |
Early life
Singson was born on March 18, 1929, in the town of Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Career
Singson 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
He was married to Mooonyeen Singson with 3 children: Carissa Singson-Mabasa, Gabriel Singson Jr. and Gerard Singson.
Death
He died at the age of 87 on March 29, 2016.[7]
References
- "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.
- "Central Bank Governors". Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- "Gabriel C. Singson". Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
- 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.