Deogracias Victor Savellano is a Filipino politician and government officials from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines. He is currently serving as Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture. Previously, he served as the congressman representing the first district of Ilocos Sur.
In 2012, he married actress Dina Bonnevie.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Deogracias Victor Savellano
Nickname –> DV
Birthdate –> November 25, 1959 (age years)
Birthplace –> Cabugao, Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines
Family
Father –> Victorino Savellano, Former COMELEC Chairman
Mother –> Virginia Barbers
Sister –> Reina Virginia Savellano-Paras, Co-owner of Victorino’s Restaurant with Chef Heny Sison
Wife –> Dina Bonnevie
Trivia –> DV and Dina Bonnevie first met in 1991 during the shooting of the latter’s movie “Hanggang Saan, Hanggang Kailan”.
Educational Attainment
Elementary – No Information
High School – No Information
College – University of the Philippines
Degree – AB Economics
Graduate School – California
Degree – International Business Administration
Work Experiences
2023-Present – Undersecretary, Department of Agriculture
2022 – Ran for Re-election but lost to Ronald Singson
2019-2022 – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative
2016-2022 – Congressman, First Legislative District of Ilocos Sur
* Former Chairman, Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle
* Former Vice Chairman, Committee on Agrarian Reform
2010-2016 – Vice Governor
2001-2010 – Governor
1992 – Governor for 3 months
1988-1998 – Vice Governor
1987-1988 – Board Member
1981-1987 – Vice Mayor of Cabugao Town
Achievements and Awards
*In Congress, he was principal or co-author of 233 bills and resolutions af of March, 2019. Reference: Philippine Congress
* Author, Tawid : The Living Treasures of Ilocos Sur
* Co-author, Naimas, a book on the Ilocos Food Heritage
* Co-author, Ilocos Sur: An Illustrated History
Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Voted NO to ABS-CBN franchise application
* Socialized Housing
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