Gabriel Singson | |
---|---|
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 | Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Commonwealth | 18 March 1929
Died | 29 March 2016 Manila, Philippines | (aged 87)
Spouse | Moonyeen Singson† |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Lawyer,[1] Banker |
Signature | |
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]