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Val Sotto
Filipino actor, singer, composer and politician
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castelo and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.
The Honorable Valmar "Val" C. Sotto | |
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| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Born | Valmar Castelo Sotto (1945-03-23) March 23, 1945 (age 79) Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | Independent (2004–2007, 2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NPC (2007–2013) |
| Spouse | Theresa Marco-Sotto (m. 1969) |
| Relations | Tito Sotto (brother) Vic Sotto (brother) Maru Sotto (brother) |
| Children | 4 (including Wahoo) |
| Parent(s) | Marcelino Antonio "Nonong" O. Sotto Sr. (father) Herminia Castelo-Sotto (mother) |
| Residence(s) | Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, politician |
| Profession | Actor |
Valmar Castelo Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈsɔtɔ]; born March 23, 1945), better known as Val Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company.[1] He appeared as the lead actor in Agila, which aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN and produced by TAPE Inc.[2]
Personal life
Sotto is a great-nephew of former Senator Filemon Sotto and grandson of former Senator Vicente Sotto of Cebu City, Philippines. He is the eldest brother of Senator Tito Sotto, Marcelino Antonio "Maru" Sotto Jr. (former husband of actress Ali Carag-Sotto[3]) and Vic Sotto. He is an uncle of actresses and actors Ciara Sotto, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Oyo Sotto and the late Miko Sotto. He has been married to Theresa Marco-Sotto since December 14, 1969 and the couple have four children (including Viktor Eriko "Wahoo", the councilor of Parañaque) and 7 grandchildren.
Political career
He served as a councilor in the second district of Parañaque from 2004 to 2013.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
- Swing It... Baby! (1979)
- Rock Baby, Rock (1979)
- D'Gradwets (1981)
- Alexandra (1985)
- Super Wan-Tu-Tri (1985)
- Send In The Clowns (1986)
- Shoot That Ball (1987)
- Ready!... Aim!... Fire!... (1987)
- Knock, Knock Who's There? (1988)
- Fly Me To The Moon (1988)
- Tangga and Chos: Beauty Secret Agents (1990)
- The Return Of The Long Ranger & Tonton: How The West Was Wrong (1992)
- Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan (1993)
- Pandoy: Alalay Ng Panday (1993)
- Once Upon A Time In Manila (1994)
- Ang Tipong Kong Lalake (1995)
- Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa (1999)
- Lastikman (2003)
- Mr. Suave: Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! (2003)
- Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011)
- Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote (2013)