Ryan Luis Verzosa Singson (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino politician who has served as the Vice Governor of

Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur (), officially the Province of Ilocos Sur (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital of Vigan, while Candon is ...

since 2022. He previously served as Governor from 2013 to 2022, and as the representative of the 1st district of Ilocos Sur from 2011 to 2013.

Background

Singson was born on June 1, 1980, in

, Philippines. Singson's political career began with his election as representative of the 1st district of Ilocos Sur in a special election in 2011, succeeding his brother Ronald Singson who resigned after a drug possession conviction in

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. He did not seek re-election to Congress in 2013, opting instead to run for Governor of Ilocos Sur, a position he won. On July 24, 2016, Ryan Luis Singson was elected president of the LPP. After serving as president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines for three years,

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Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. succeeded him. Velasco is a former

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. Singson is a son of former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson, and his brother Ronald Singson is a current member of the

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References

1980 births Governors of Ilocos Sur People from Ilocos Sur Living people Lakas–CMD politicians {{Philippines-politician-stub