Tito Sotto

Vicente "Tito" Castelo Sotto III (born August 24, 1948) is an actor, TV host and a politician in the Philippines.

The Honorable Vicente "Tito" C. Sotto III
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 (1948-08-24) 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 (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
Associated acts	VST & Company

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.

Biography

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.

Tito Sotto Media

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  Majority Leader Senator Tito Sotto was all smiles as he answers questions from the press on issues such as the Reproductive Health Bill, the division of Camarines Sur into two different provinces and criticisms against him on his Turno en Contra speech. Sotto was the guest during the Kapihan sa Senado, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

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  Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III tells media during the Kapihan sa Senado the importance of having regular Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meetings to facilitate high level policy discussions on vital issues and concerns affecting national development, and to ensure that the legislative agenda of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is discussed and acted upon.

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  Sotto speaking at a campaign rally at Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on April 9, 2022

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  Senate Majority Leader Vicente C. Sotto III