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Gabriel Singson

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Gabriel Singson
1st Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
In office
July 4, 1993 – July 4, 1999
PresidentFidel V. Ramos
Joseph Estrada
Preceded byJose L. Cuisia, Jr. as (Governor of Central Bank of the Philippines)
Succeeded byRafael Buenaventura
Personal details
Born(1929-03-18)18 March 1929
Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Commonwealth
Died29 March 2016(2016-03-29) (aged 87)
Manila, Philippines
SpouseMoonyeen Singson†
Children3
ProfessionLawyer,[1] Banker
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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]

Early life

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Singson was born on March 18, 1929, in the town of Lingayen, Pangasinan.

Career

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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

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He was married to Moonyeen Singson with 3 children: Carissa Singson-Mabasa, Gabriel Singson Jr. and Gerard Singson.

Death

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He died at the age of 87 on March 29, 2016.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Lawlist: Singson, Gabriel C." ChanRobles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The International Who's Who, 1997-98 (61 ed.). Europa Publications. 1997. p. 1398. ISBN 1857430220. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Bangko Sentral Governors". Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Gabriel C. Singson". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.
  6. ^ MAP Management Man of the Year 1998
  7. ^ Daxim, Lucas L. (29 March 2016). "Former BSP chief Gabby Singson dies at 87". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 March 2016.