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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is dela Cruz and the surname or paternal family name is Singson.

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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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 Moonyeen 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
  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.


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