Vicente Sotto
Filipino politician, playwright and journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the senator who served from 1946 to 1950. For his grandson, also a senator, see Tito Sotto.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Yap and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.
Vicente Yap Sotto (Tagalog: [bɪˈsɛntɛ ˈsɔtɔ]; born Vicente Sotto y Yap; April 18, 1877 – May 28, 1950) was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925, representing Cebu's 2nd district. He was the main author of the Press Freedom Law (now known as the Sotto Law, Republic Act No. 53).
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Vicente Yap Sotto | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office May 25, 1946 – May 28, 1950 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd district | |
In office October 27, 1922 – February 8, 1925 | |
Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
Succeeded by | Paulino Gullas |
Personal details | |
Born | Vicente Sotto y Yap (1877-04-18)April 18, 1877 Cebu City, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | May 28, 1950(1950-05-28) (aged 73) Manila, Philippines |
Resting place | Cebu Memorial Park Cebu City |
Political party | Popular Front (1936–1950) |
Other political affiliations | Democrata (1922–1925) |
Spouse | Maria Ojeda |
Children | Marcelino Antonio Sotto Voltaire Sotto Filemon O. Sotto Vicente Sotto, Jr. Suga Sotto Francia Sotto Noli Sotto Juris Sotto-Lozada Hispania Sotto-Malvar |
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