Chavit Singson

Chavit Singson
Singson in 2023
Mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Vice MayorPablito Sanidad Sr.
Preceded byZuriel Zaragoza
Succeeded byPablito Sanidad Sr.
Member of the Narvacan Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Governor of Ilocos Sur
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byDeogracias Victor Savellano
Succeeded byRyan Luis Singson
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byDeogracias Victor Savellano
Succeeded byDeogracias Victor Savellano
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byMariano Trajon
Succeeded byDeogracias Victor Savellano
In office
January 1, 1972 – March 26, 1986
Preceded byCarmen Crisologo
Succeeded byJose G. Burgos Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Sur's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded byVacant
Post last held by Floro Crisologo
Succeeded byMariano Tajon
Member of the Vigan City Council
In office
December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1971
Personal details
Born
Luis Crisologo Singson

(1941-06-21) June 21, 1941 (age 83)
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyIndependent (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
NPC (2021–2024)
Nacionalista (1971–1980; 2010–2021)
Lakas-CMD (2000–2010)
PMP (1998–2000)
LDP (1992–1998)
PDP–Laban (1987–1992)
KBL (1980–1987)
Liberal (1963–1971)
Spouse(s)Evelyn Verzosa
(died 2016)[1]
Residence(s)Sulvec, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran (BComm)
OccupationBusinessperson, politician

Luis Crisologo Singson (born June 21, 1941), better known as Chavit Singson (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtʃavɪt ˈsiŋson]), is a Filipino businessman and retired politician,[2] who last served as the mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur from 2019 to 2022. He was also the governor of the province of Ilocos Sur, starting from 1972 until 1986, again from 1992 until 2001, and again from 2004 to 2007 and from 2010 until 2013. He was also the Deputy National Security Adviser for the Philippine government (2008).

He ran for Senator under Team Unity in 2007, but lost.

  1. ^ "Still missed: Gov Singson marks mom's 4th year in heaven". Politiko. March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Red (April 17, 2024). "No plans to run in 2025 – Chavit". The Manila Times.