Vicente Singson Encarnación (August 5, 1875 – May 27, 1961) was a Filipino lawyer, politician and businessman. Encarnacion served as a member of the Senate of the Philippines from 1916 to 1922.
Vicente Singson Encarnacion | |
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| Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce | |
| In office June 12, 1945 – 1946 | |
| President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Delfín Jaranilla (as Secretary of Justice, Agriculture and Commerce) |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Garchitorena |
| In office 1933–1934 | |
| Governor‑General | Frank Murphy |
| Preceded by | Rafael Alunan Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Secretary of Finance | |
| In office April 30, 1933 – July 24, 1934 | |
| Governor‑General | Frank Murphy |
| Preceded by | Rafael Alunan Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| Senator of the Philippines from the 1st senatorial district | |
| In office October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Isabelo de los Reyes |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Sur's 1st district | |
| In office October 16, 1907 – October 30, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1875 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 27, 1961 (aged 85) Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | Progresista (1907–1922) |
| Spouse | Lucila Diaz Conde |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila (BA) University of Santo Tomas (LL.B.) |
Early life and education
editVicente Singson Encarnación was born on August 5, 1875, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Agripino Sebastián Singson and Benita Singson Encarnación. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Ateneo de Manila and his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Santo Tomas.[1]
Political career
editIn September 1901, Encarnacion was appointed prosecuting attorney (fiscal) of Ilocos Sur. In 1907 he was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives for the Progresista Party for the 1st district of Ilocos Sur. A year later he was elected president of the Progresista Party. Re-elected in 1909 and 1911, he served until 1913. On October 30 of that year, Encarnacion was appointed to the Philippine Commission.[2]
In 1916, Encarnacion was elected to the newly established Senate of the Philippines representing the 1st district. Because he received the most votes in the district, he won a six-year term in the Senate until 1922.[3] Encarnacion was the only senator who was not a member of the Nacionalista Party during his time in office. During his term, he joined the Philippine independence mission to the US in 1919.[1]
After his stint in the Senate, he became active in business and held top positions in insurance, banking and real estate. From April 1933 to July 1934 he was secretary of agriculture and commerce and at the same time secretary of finance in the cabinet of US Governor-General Theodore Roosevelt Jr.[1]
Death and family
editEncarnacion died in Caloocan in 1961 at the age of 85. He was married to Lucila Diaz Conde and had eight children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "PP00541". Filipinas Heritage Library. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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