NAGPAABOT ng pakikiramay Miyerkules si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa pamilya ng yumaong former governor, congressman at Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Deogracias “DV” Savellano ng Ilocos Sur.

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Undersecretary Deogracias Victor “DV” Savellano, a true public servant, a dear friend and someone whose heart always belonged to the people he served. As governor and representative of Ilocos Sur, DV brought meaningful progress to the province, always guided by his love for Ilocos and its people. He carried that same dedication to his role at the Department of Agriculture, working tirelessly to strengthen our livestock sector and support farmers across the country,” ani Pangulong Marcos sa isang pahayag.

Dagpag pa ng Pangulo, “To his family and loved ones, I offer my sincerest condolences. DV’s legacy will endure in the lives he touched and in the progress he brought to Ilocos and the nation. 𝘈𝘨𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘪 𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘱𝘰, 𝘋𝘝.”

Si Savellano ay pumanaw Lunes ng gabi sa edad na 65 dahil sa umano sa abdominal aneurism at sa Manila na inabot ng kanyang huling oras.

Ikinagulat ng mga taga Ilocos Sur at bumuhos ang pakikiramay ng mga kamag-anak, kaibigan, kasamahan sa gobyerno ang biglaang pagpanaw ni Savellano.

Si Savellano ang asawa ng aktres na si Dina Bonnevie.

Noong 2019 ay naging deputy speaker siya sa Kamara de Representantes.

July 31, 2023 nang siya ay itinalagang DA undersecretary.