President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2018 to 2022 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vicente "Tito" Castelo Sotto III (born August 24, 1948) is an actor, TV host and a politician in the Philippines.
Vicente "Tito" C. Sotto III | |
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.jpg) Sotto in 2018 | |
| 23rd President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office May 21, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Aquilino Pimentel III |
| Succeeded by | Juan Miguel Zubiri |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – May 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | Juan Miguel Zubiri |
| In office July 26, 2010 – July 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Miguel Zubiri |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Honasan (Acting) |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2022 | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Senate Minority Leader Acting | |
| In office July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| In office June 3, 2002 – July 26, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. |
| Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Anselmo Avenido Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Villar Jr. |
| Vice Mayor of Quezon City | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer Pormiento |
| Succeeded by | Charito Planas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Castelo Sotto III August 24, 1948 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2013–2015) LDP (1987–2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Gamboa |
| Relations | Vic Sotto (brother) |
| Children | 4 (including Gian and Ciara) |
| Residence | Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Net worth | ₱70.1 million[1] (Dec. 31, 2018) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 2013–present (PAR) 1998–2013 (PCR) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel Major |
| Commands | G4, 1502IBDE, 15ID(RR) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | OPM, Manila sound |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, music producer, songwriter, singer, musician, tv host, politician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960–present |
Sotto was vice mayor of Quezon City, Philippines from 1988 to 1992. He was also in the Philippines' Senate for two terms from 1992 to 2004. In 2010, he was reelected in the Senate.
He was a host of Eat Bulaga!.
On May 21, 2018, he became the 29th President of the Senate of the Philippines, replacing Koko Pimentel.
Sotto was a candidate for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2022 election.
Sotto was born on 24 August 1948. His parents were Marcelino Ojeda Sotto and Dr. Herminia Castelo Sotto. He studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros, Manila. He earned there a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English.[2]
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