Gabriel Singson
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is dela Cruz and the surname or paternal family name is Singson.
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]
Quick Facts 1st Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, President ...
Gabriel Singson | |
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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 | (1929-03-18)18 March 1929 Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Commonwealth |
Died | 29 March 2016(2016-03-29) (aged 87) Manila, Philippines |
Spouse | Moonyeen Singson† |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Lawyer,[1] Banker |
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