Deogracias Savellano

Deogracias Victor "DV" Barbers Savellano (November 25, 1959 – January 7, 2025) was 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.

Early life and education Savellano was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur on November 25, 1959. He was the son of Virginia Barbers, and the former mayor of Cabugao and former Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Victorino Savellano. He also studied at California, United States, where he obtained his master's degree.

On 31 July 2023, he was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as undersecretary for livestock of the Department of Agriculture. He was also a concurrent oversight official of the National Tobacco Administration. In July 2013, Savellano, along with Singson, were charged with graft by the Office of the Ombudsman following a 2002 complaint over the alleged misuse of financial assistance worth taken from Ilocos Sur’s share in the revenues from the national government’s tobacco excise tax during their governorships. However, both were acquitted by the Sandiganbayan in August 2014, citing the significant delay before the Ombudsman formally opened a preliminary investigation into the complaint in 2012.

On July 10, 2020, Savellano was one of the 70 representatives who voted to "yes" to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.

Personal life and death Savellano married actress Dina Bonnevie in 2012, and was the stepfather of actress Danica Sotto-Pingris and actor Oyo Boy Sotto. The couple met each other during shooting for the film Hanggang Saan, Hanggang Kailan in 1991. He was buried in Cabugao.

Works Ilocos Sur: An Illustrated History (2009).