Vicente Singson Encarnacion

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Singson and the second or maternal family name is Encarnación.

Vicente Singson Encarnacion
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 Serving with Juan Villamor (1916-1919), Santiago Fonacier (1919-1922)
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	(1875-08-05)August 5, 1875 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	May 27, 1961(1961-05-27) (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.)

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.

Early life and education

Vicente 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.

Political career

In 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.

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. 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.

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.

Death and family

Encarnacion died in Caloocan in 1961 at the age of 85. He was married to Lucila Diaz Conde and had eight children.