Vico Sotto
Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Nubla Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbiko ˈsɔtɔ]; born June 17, 1989) is a Filipino politician serving as the incumbent mayor of Pasig. 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. 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. Sotto was re-elected in 2022; shortly afterwards, he resigned from Aksyon Demokratiko.
Vico Sotto | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 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 June 17, 1989 Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Independent (2015–2018, 2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon (2018–2022) Giting ng Pasig (2022–present) |
| 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.