Vicente Singson Encarnacion
Vicente Singson Encarnacion | |
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Official portrait as a senator, c. 1917 | |
| 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 | |
Acting | |
| 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 |
| Died | May 27, 1961 (aged 85) |
| Party | Progresista (1907–1922) |
| Spouse | Lucila Diaz Conde |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila (BA) University of Santo Tomas (LL.B.) |
Vicente Singson Encarnacion (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.
During the 1919–1922 Philippine financial crisis, Encarnacion was investigated by the Wood administration due to his approval of speculative loans made by the Philippine National Bank. As acting finance secretary, he supported the establishment of a central bank in the Philippines and raised concerns of the economic reliance of the islands' currency to the United States.
Due to his economic proposals' lack of support from the government and key political figures, he then resigned from government service in 1934 with his ideas not being implemented. Afterwards, he returned to his business life.