Val Sotto

Valmar Castelo Sotto (; born March 23, 1945) is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company. He appeared as the lead actor in Agila, which aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN and produced by TAPE Inc.

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 ) 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.

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)

Television OK Lang (1975–1977) Iskul Bukol (1977–1989) Lovingly Yours, Helen (1984–1992) Regal Shockers The Series (1985) The Dawn & Jimmy Show (1986–1989) - guest Agila (1987–1992) Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! (1987–1997) T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show (1981–1989) TVJ: Television Jesters (1989–1992) Rock En Roll 2000 (1992–1993) TVJ on 5 (1993–1994) Eat Bulaga! (1994) Mixed N.U.T.S. (1994–1997) Haybol Rambol (1995) ASAP Natin 'To (1995–2020) - guest Wow Mali (1996–2008) Rio Del Mar (1999–2001) Super Klenk (2000) 1 for 3 (2000) Back To Iskul Bukol (2001) Daddy Di Do Du (2002–2007) Bubble Gang (2005) Ful Haus (2008) - guest Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2009–2015) - guest Pepito Manaloto (2010) - guest Wow Mali Pa Rin (2011) - guest The Jose & Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (2011–2012) - guest Celebrity Samurai (2012) - guest Vampire ang Daddy Ko (2013) Mars (2014–2019) - guest Sabado Badoo (2015) Tunay na Buhay (2017) Bossing & Ai (2017) Daddy's Gurl (2018) Mars Pa More (2020) - guest E.A.T. (2023) - guest