Deogracias Savellano

Deogracias Victor "DV" Barbers Savellano (born November 25, 1959) is a Filipino politician who last served as a member of the House of Representatives for Ilocos Sur's 1st district from 2016 to 2022. He was also one of the Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022. Education and personal life Savellano was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur in 1959. He is the son of Virginia Barbers, and the former Mayor of Cabugao and former Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Victorino Savellano. His sister, Reina, operates Victorino's Restaurant in Quezon City, along with Heny Sison. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics at University of the Philippines. He also studied at California, United States, where he obtained his master's degree. He married actress Dina Bonnevie in 2012 and the stepfather of Danica Sotto-Pingris and Oyo Boy Sotto. Both of them met each other in a film Hanggang Saan, Hanggang Kailan in 1991.