President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2019 to 2022 (born 1948)
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castelo and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.
The Honourable
Vicente "Tito" Sotto III
Sotto in 2018
23rd President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office May 22, 2018 – June 30, 2022
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)
Senate Minority Leader
In office July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2015
Preceded by
Juan Ponce Enrile
Succeeded by
Juan Ponce Enrile
In office June 3, 2002 – June 30, 2004
Preceded by
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
Succeeded by
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2022
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2004
Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board
In office July 2008 – November 2009
President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by
Anselmo Avenido Jr.
Succeeded by
Antonio Villar Jr.
12th Vice Mayor of Quezon City
In office February 2, 1988 – January 1, 1992
Mayor
Brigido Simon, Jr.
Preceded by
Amado Zabala (OIC)
Succeeded by
Alicia Herrera (OIC)
Personal details
Born
Vicente Castelo Sotto III
(1948-08-24) August 24, 1948 (age 75) Manila, Philippines
Political party
NPC (2007–present)
Other political affiliations
LDP (1988–2007)
Spouse
Helen Gamboa
(m. 1969)
[1]
Children
4 (including Gian and Ciara)
Relatives
Sotto family
Residence(s)
Quezon City, Metro Manila Mansion
Alma mater
Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BA)
Signature
Nickname
Tito
Military service
Allegiance
Philippines
Branch/service
Philippine Army Philippine Constabulary
Years of service
2013–present (PAR) 1998–2013 (PCR)
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel Major
Commands
1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
Musical career
Also known as
Tito Sen
Genres
OPM, Manila sound
Instruments
Vocals
Years active
1960–1988
Musical artist
Sports career
Country
Philippines
Sport
Bowling
Medal record
Representing Philippines
Men's Bowling
Asian Games
1978 Bangkok
Trios
Vicente Castelo Sotto III (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈsɔtɔ]; born August 24, 1948), professionally known as Tito Sotto and also known as Tito Sen, is a Filipino politician, entertainer and athlete who served as Senate President from 2018 to 2022. Before that, he had two stints each as Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader. He served a total of four terms in the Senate: 1992 to 2004 and 2010 to 2022, tying the record for the longest-serving Senator with Lorenzo Tañada and Franklin Drilon. In between his stints in the Senate, he led the Dangerous Drugs Board for a year. He became the Vice Mayor of Quezon City from 1988 to 1992, and later unsuccessfully ran for vice president in the 2022 elections as Panfilo Lacson's running mate.
Beyond politics, Sotto is an accomplished songwriter, known for founding the iconic musical group VST & Co. alongside his brothers Vic and Val Sotto, which is considered one of the best Filipino bands of all-time and the "pioneer of the Manila sound".
In television, he is known as a co-host of Eat Bulaga!, the longest-running variety show in Philippine television history,[2] and has appeared in numerous television shows and films as an actor. He is colloquially dubbed as "Tito Sen" by audience viewers.
As an athlete, Sotto was also a member of the Philippine national bowling team, representing the country several times at the AMF World Cup. He notably won a bronze medal in the 1978 Asian Games.[2]
^"Tito Sotto, Helen Gamboa celebrate 50th wedding anniversary".
^ ab"Vicente C. Sotto III". senate.gov.ph. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
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born on March 18, 1978, to Senate President TitoSotto and actress Helen Gamboa. Belonging to the Sotto family of Philippine entertainment and politics...
first 15 months of the term and Velasco the final 18 months. Meanwhile, TitoSotto was re-elected as Senate President. In November 2019, the president challenged...
Philippine media production company co-owned by Eat Bulaga! hosts TitoSotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (collectively known as TVJ) and media company...
management and the group of hosts of Eat Bulaga! – Joey de Leon, TitoSotto and Vic Sotto. Eat Bulaga! suspended its production, after the hosts and production...
invited his former co-stars at OK Lang, the Sotto brothers Tito, Vic and Val, to join him at Discorama. Only Tito and Vic accepted de Leon's invitation. The...
once again elected as Senate Majority Leader on May 21, 2018, succeeding TitoSotto, who was elected Senate President. In 2022, Zubiri successfully defended...
Vicente Sotto, Jr., respectively. His parents were Ali Sotto and Marcelino Antonio "Maru" Sotto, Jr., brother of former Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III,...
Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Nubla Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbiko ˈsɔtɔ]; born June 17, 1989) is a Filipino politician serving as the incumbent mayor...
businessman Romeo Jalosjos Sr. as well as the show's original hosts TitoSotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. Tuviera attended high school at the Colegio de...
comedians TitoSotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. The show centered around student life in the fictional Wanbol University. Josélito "Tito" Escalera (Tito Sotto)...
original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2020. Jessica Soho, Vic Sotto, and Manny Pacquiao among most trusted personalities – Reader's Digest Archived...
the bill was introduced as Senate Bill No. 1418 with Senate President TitoSotto and Senator Pia Cayetano as its principal sponsors. Under the bill, Senator...
on his reelection bid in the 2019 and was succeeded by Majority Leader TitoSotto.[citation needed] On March 25, 2020, Pimentel announced that he tested...
written by her father, Tito, with her uncle, Vic Sotto along with Joey de Leon doing the back-up vocals of one song. It was Sotto's second album and it is...
vice-presidential election was his uncle-by-marriage and colleague, Senate President TitoSotto (the husband of his aunt-in-law Helen Gamboa), who is running alongside...
branched out to produce other TV shows on GMA-7. The comic trio of TitoSotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (collectively known as TVJ and were introduced...
protest. In May 2018, Senator TitoSotto, who opposes the SOGIE bill, became the new Senate President. In an interview, Sotto was asked on the bill's passage...
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Philippines
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)