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Gian Sotto

Filipino politician

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gamboa and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.

Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈsɔtɔ]; born March 18, )[1] is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 18th vice mayor of Quezon City since , under the mayoralty of Joy Belmonte.[2] A member of the local Serbisyo sa Bayan Party, Sotto previously served as a member of the Quezon City Council from to

Early life

Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto was born on March 18, , to celebrities Tito Sotto and Helen Gamboa.

Belonging to the Sotto family of Philippine entertainment and politics, he is a grandson of former Senator Vicente Sotto. He is also the nephew of actor and television personality Vic Sotto, making him a first cousin of actor Oyo Sotto and Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto.[3]

Education and corporate career

Sotto completed his elementary education at Ateneo de Manila Grade School in and his secondary education at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in He earned his Entrepreneurial Management degree from the University of Asia and the Pacific in He worked for Autohaus under its marketing department in [4]

Entertainment career

Sotto had several acting stints in films, notably appearing alongside his uncle Vic Sotto's box-office hits and at television being formerly part of ABS-CBN's talent management Star Magic from to [5] He previously worked as an actor on GMA Network and later under MZET Production from to [4]

Sotto also became active as the vocalist of the prominent record label Ivory Music's rock band Nerveline.[6]

Political career

In , Sotto was elected to the Quezon City Council as a councilor from the third district.

He was a member of the Liberal Party until he switched parties, joining PDP–Laban on May 10, As councilor, he served as the chairman of the Committee on Parks and Environment Protection Committee and of the Committee on Anti-Illegal drugs.[4] He would continue serving as councilor until , where he was term-limited.[7]

In , Sotto ran for vice mayor of Quezon City as the running mate of Joy Belmonte.

He entered a field of five candidates, which included fellow television personalities Roderick Paulate and Jopet Sison.

Tito sotto Sotto III". Toggle the table of contents. Aquilino Pimentel III. He has vocally expressed his opposition against measures on reproductive health and women's rights.

On May 13, , Sotto narrowly defeated his closest opponent —Sison— to become the city's eighteenth vice mayor. He was sworn in on June 30, [3] Sotto was re-elected to his second consecutive term in

As vice mayor, he presides the Quezon City Council and also has the right to vote to break ties if there are disputes in ordinance proposals.[3]

Personal life

Sotto is married to Joy Woolbright-Sotto, whom he met as a fellow student at the University of Asia and the Pacific.

The couple tied the knot in [8] They have six children.[3] Beyond politics, Sotto is a Christian, attending Victory Christian Fellowship services,[4] and is also an actor, writer and producer.[3]

References

  1. ^"Gian Sotto gets teary-eyed from family's birthday surprise &#; Politiko Metro Manila".

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  2. ^"Belmonte, Sotto sworn into office as QC mayor, vice mayor". .

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    June 30, Retrieved June 30,

  3. ^ abcde"Tito and Gian Sotto: Father & Son Christ in The Center". . Retrieved June 16,
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    Sotto". Quezon City Council. Retrieved September 1,

  5. ^"Star Magic talent Gian Sotto willing to go sexy, but his wife (LOVELY STELA) won't let him".

    Oyo boy sotto Entertainment career [ edit ]. February 5, The Washington Post. At the start of the 18th Congress in , Sotto regained his position as the 3rd highest ranking official in the Philippine government after he was re-elected as its Senate President.

    . Retrieved June 28,

  6. ^"Video on YouTube". YouTube.
  7. ^Dioquino, Rose-an Jessica (May 10, ). "Joy Belmonte, major Robredo backer in LP, switches allegiance to PDP-Laban". GMA News. Retrieved January 6,
  8. ^Garcia, Cara Emmeline (April 13, ).

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    12. "Gian Sotto and wife Joy Woolbright are expecting their sixth child!". GMA Network. Retrieved September 1,