Gian Sotto | |
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.jpg) Sotto in 2020 | |
| 18th Vice Mayor of Quezon City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Mayor | Joy Belmonte |
| Preceded by | Joy Belmonte |
| Member of Quezon City Council from the Quezon City's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto March 18, 1978 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Serbisyo sa Bayan Party |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2018) Liberal (2009–2017) |
| Spouse | Joy Woolbright-Sotto |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Tito Sotto Helen Gamboa |
| Relatives | Sotto family |
| Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, actor, entrepreneur, band vocalist |
Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈsɔtɔ]; born March 18, 1978)[1] is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 18th vice mayor of Quezon City since 2019, 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 2010 to 2019.
Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto was born on March 18, 1978, to Senate President Tito Sotto and actress 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 cousin of actor Oyo Sotto and Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto.[3]
Sotto had several acting stints on 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.[4]
Sotto also became active as the vocalist of the prominent record label Ivory Music's rock band Nerveline.[5]
In 2010, Sotto was elected to the Quezon City Council as a councilor for the third district. He was a member of the Liberal Party until he switched parties, joining PDP–Laban on May 10, 2017. He would continue serving as councilor until 2019, where he was term-limited.[6]
In 2019, Sotto ran for the vice mayoralty 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. On May 13, 2019, Sotto narrowly defeated his closest opponent —Sison— to become the city's eighteenth vice mayor. He was sworn in on June 30, 2019.[3] Sotto was re-elected to his second consecutive term in 2022.
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]
Sotto is married to Joy Woolbright-Sotto; they have six children.[3] Beyond politics, Sotto is a Christian church leader and is also active as an entrepreneur.[3]