Vico Sotto
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Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Nubla Sotto[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbiko ˈsɔtɔ]; born June 17, 1989) is a Filipino politician serving as the incumbent mayor of Pasig.[2] A member of the Sotto family, he first entered politics when he ran for a seat on the Pasig City Council in 2016. He won the election as an independent and served a term in the city council.[3] He joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party and was elected mayor of Pasig in 2019 with a platform focused on public consultation, data-driven governance, and universal health care in the city, which prioritizes housing programs, easier access to education, and cracking down on corruption.[4] Sotto was re-elected in 2022; shortly afterwards, he resigned from Aksyon Demokratiko.[5]
Vico Sotto | |
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12th Mayor of Pasig | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Vice mayor |
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Preceded by | Bobby Eusebio |
Member of the Pasig City Council from the 1st District | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Victor Ma. Regis Nubla Sotto (1989-06-17) June 17, 1989 (age 34) Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Independent (2015–2018, 2022–present) |
Other political affiliations | Aksyon (2018–2022) Giting ng Pasig (2022–present) |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Education | Brent International School (secondary) |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (AB, MPM) |
Occupation | Politician |
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Parent(s) | Vic Sotto (father) Coney Reyes (mother) |
Relatives | Sotto family |
In 2021, the United States Department of State recognized Sotto as one of 12 recipients of the International Anticorruption Champions Award for his efforts toward anti-corruption.[6]