Vic Sotto

Vic Sotto
Vic Sotto in 2015
Born Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto
(1954-04-28) April 28, 1954
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor, comedian, TV host, singer, songwriter
Years active 1977–present
Spouse(s) Dina Bonnevie (m. 1981–1992; annulled)
Pauleen Luna (m. 2016)
Children 5, including Oyo and Vico
Parent(s) Marcelino Sotto Sr. (father)
Herminia Sotto (mother)
Relatives Val Sotto (brother)
Theresa Marco (sister-in-law)
Marcelino Sotto Jr. (brother)
Tito Sotto (brother)
Helen Gamboa (sister-in-law)
Chat Luna (mother-in-law)
Eugenio Luna (father-in-law)
Marc Pingris (son-in-law)
Kristine Hermosa (daughter-in-law)
Jed Llanes (son-in-law)
Jean Michael Pingris (grandson)
Anielle Micaela Pingris (granddaughter)
Kaleb Hanns Sotto (grandson)
Keil Sotto (grandson)
Ondrea Bliss Sotto (granddaughter)
Website http://www.eatbulaga.tv

Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954) is a Filipino actor, television presenter, comedian, singer and songwriter. He is known for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA, TV5, and ABS-CBN. He is one of three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga!, which is the longest-running Philippine noontime variety show.

He owns the film and TV production company M-Zet Productions. Sotto won four consecutive titles for Philippine Box Office King from 2004 to 2007 awarded by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards, and received three nominations for Best Actor at the Metro Manila Film Festival.

Biography

Family background

Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto was born on April 28, 1954, to Marcelino Antonio Ojeda Sotto Sr. and Dr. Herminia Castelo. He studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He is the brother of Marcelino "Maru" Sotto Jr., Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, and Valmar "Val" Sotto. [1]

Career

Early career

He started his career as a folk singer and guitarist. During these years, Sotto was also the lead vocalist of the disco funk band VST & Company. He produced such songs as "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Rock, Baby, Rock", and "Kung Sakali".

He joined his brothers Tito and Val in the early 1970s gag show OK Lang under IBC 13. This is where he met another comedian, Joey de Leon, who invited the brothers to join him. The trio of Tito, Vic and Joey (TVJ) was thus formed, casting in Iskul Bukol, TVJ (Television's Jesters), Rock and Roll 2000 and hosting Eat Bulaga!

Tito, Vic and Joey

In 1975, Sotto became a co-host of GMA Network's early afternoon variety show Discorama hosted by Bobby Ledesma. He invited his former co-stars at OK Lang, Tito, Joey, and Val Sotto, to join him at Discorama. Only Tito and Joey accepted Vic’s invitation. The newly formed trio started to do comedy newscast segments interspersed with Top 40 hit-song parodies. The trio was soon invited to become part of the show Student Canteen as they released 12 albums based on their Discorama Tough Hits segment.

Although Tito, Vic and Joey started their trio via Discorama and Student Canteen, it was the sitcom Iskul Bukol that gave them nationwide fame as comedians. Soon after, other TV and movie producers came knocking on the trio's door. In 1979, Tito, Vic and Joey started hosting for the noontime show Eat Bulaga! which was pitted against the more established Student Canteen hosted by their former colleague (and now competitor) Bobby Ledesma. Not long after, Eat Bulaga! toppled Student Canteen from the ratings. The TVJ Trio is still active on both Holy Week Dramas every Lenten Season and also on comedy variety show on Eat Bulaga.

Current career

In the last three decades, he has done sitcoms and television shows for three networks, ABS-CBN, GMA Network and TV5 (most of which were for GMA).

Personal life

Sotto has five children from previous and current relationships:

Sotto confirmed his engagement to Eat Bulaga! co-host Pauleen Luna in September 2015. The couple married on January 30, 2016 at Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City.[2] On May 6, 2017, Sotto announced on Eat Bulaga! that he and Luna were expecting their first child together.[3]


Pepsi Paloma Gang Rape Case

In 1982 the 15-year old actress Pepsi Paloma accused Sotto and fellow comedians Joey de Leon and Richie D'Horsie of gang raping and taking photos of her on June 21 in a room at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City.[4] On July 31, Paloma's manager Rey dela Cruz lodged a formal complaint with Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile. On August 18, Paloma filed charges of rape and acts of lasciviousness against the three television personalities before the Quezon City fiscal's office.[5] The crime of rape at the time, carried the death penalty in the Philippines, and to prevent his brother from being sent to the electric chair, Tito Sotto quickly went to see Paloma while she was still securing the services of Atty. Rene Cayetano. According to Paloma, Tito Sotto coerced her into signing an "Affidavit of Desistance" to drop the rape charges against his brother and cohorts[6] -- Tito Sotto had allegedly placed a pistol on the table in front of Paloma when he went to talk to her.[7]

In exchange for the dismissal of the charges of rape, Vic Sotto, de Leon and D'Horsie issued a public apology towards Paloma stating:

"We hope that you will not allow the error we have committed against you to stand as a stumbling block to that future which we all look forward to. We therefore ask you to find it in your heart to pardon us for the wrong which we have done against you."[8]

Three years later, Paloma was found dead in an apparent suicide.[9] Dela Cruz was murdered years later.[10]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleNetwork
2018 Daddy's Gurl Barak Otogan GMA Network
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Taray ni Tatay
2017 Bossing & Ai Himself / Host
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: KaibiganVito
2016–2017Hay, Bahay!Vio
2016Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: PanataMoises
2015Sabado BadooCameo footage, featured
2015Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Sukli ng PagmamahalGreg
2014–2015Lucky Me Nam Nam Dear BossingHost
2013–2016Vampire Ang Daddy KoVictor Ventura
2012–2013The Million Peso Money DropHostTV5
2011–2012The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic SottoDirek Vic
2011R U Kidding Me!Host
2010–2011LOL: Laugh Or LoseHost
2010–2011My Darling AswangVictor
2009–2015Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Host
2007–2009Ful HausFulGMA Network
2001–2007Daddy Di Do DuKul
2005A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star SpecialVarious
2001Korek na Korek ka DyanHost
19971 for 3Host
1994–1997Mixed Nuts! (Numero Unong Terrific Show)Host
1992Rock n' Roll 2000Host/PerformerABC (now TV5)
TVJ on 5 (TeleVision's Jesters on 5)Host
1989TVJ (TeleVision's Jesters)HostIBC
1987–1989;
1989–1995;
1996–1997		Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!Enteng KabisoteIBC
ABS-CBN
GMA Network
1982–19832+2HostCity 2 Television
1979–presentEat Bulaga!HostRPN
ABS-CBN
GMA Network
1979–1981C.U.T.E. (Call Us Two for Entertainment)HostIBC
1977–1990Iskul BukolVic Ungasis
1977Student CanteenCo-HostGMA Network

Films

1970s

YearTitleRole#Production Film
1979Swing It BabyVic1Lea Productions
1979Rock Baby RockVic2Lea Productions
1979Mang KepwengTres Dwendes (TVJ)3GP Films
1979Mamang SorbeteroAriston4JE Productions

1980s

YearTitleRole#Production Film
1980Ako, Ikaw...MagkaagawGreggy (first dramatic role)5JPM Productions
1980Mr. One-Two-ThreeToto (as TVJ)6JPM Productions
1980Iskul BukolVic Ungasis (as TVJ)7GP Films
1981Age Doesn't MatterEnteng8Regal Entertainment
1981Palpak ConnectionJaworsky9GP Films
1981Mr. One-Two-Three Part 2Toto10GP Films
1981Bilibid GaysDina Maria Bombolina Estofada y Bonnevie (as Vic)11GP Films
1981D'GradwetsMaverick (as TVJ)12Regal Entertainment
1981Mag-toning muna tayoEvita (as Vic)13GP Films
1981Iskul bukolVic Ungasis14GP Films
1981TartanTartan15GP Films
1982Si Ako at... tres muskiteros!Poldong Muskitero16GP Films
1982Tatlo Silang Tatay koEastwood17'D Wonder Films
1983Buhay MisisIlyo18GP Films
1984GoodahRenato19Seiko Films
1984Give Me Five!Michael (as Vic)20Viva Films
1984Naku ha!Toribio21Seiko Films
1985Ride on BabyPaul22Regal Entertainment
1985Super wan-tu-triGaspar (as Vic)23Regal Entertainment
1985Doctor, Doctor, We Are SickRicky (as TVJ)24Viva Films
1985I Have Three HandsJovito 'Bitoy' Agatep (as Vic)25Regal Entertainment
1985Mama Said Papa Said I Love YouBogs (as Vic)26Regal Entertainment
1985Ma'am May We Go Out?Chip Soriano27Viva Films
1986Working BoysBert28Viva Films
1986Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidigEddie29Seiko Films
1986Fly Me to the MoonGalileo30Regal Entertainment
1986Send in the ClownsRicky (as TVJ)31Seiko Films
1987Forward MarchOmeng32Regal Entertainment
1987The Best of Iskul Bukol: The MovieVic Ungasis33Regal Entertainment
1987Shoot That BallManoy34Regal Entertainment
1987Ready!... Aim!... Fire!...Sugar Ray35Seiko Films
1988Wake Up Little SusieNapoleon Timawa36Seiko Films
1988Good morning, titserPedro37Regal Entertainment
1988Smith & WessonJessie Wesson38Viva Films
1989Si Malakas at si MagandaOyo/Malakas39Regal Entertainment
1989Gawa na ang balang para sa akinNanding40Regal Entertainment

1990s

YearTitleRole#Production Film
1990My Funny ValentineFlorante41Regal Entertainment
1990HotdogJose42Regal Entertainment
1990Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si akoBogart43Regal Entertainment
1990Ganda babae, ganda lalakeVictor44Regal Entertainment
1990Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana DundeeCrocodile Jones45Regal Entertainment
1990Kabayo KidsJockey Nanding46Regal Entertainment
1990I Have 3 EggsSylvester47Regal Entertainment
1990Samson & GoliathSamson48Regal Entertainment
1990Iputok mo... Dadapa ako! (Hard to Die)Bruce49OctoArts Films
1991Onyong MajikeroOnyong50Regal Entertainment
1991Rocky Plus VRocky51Regal Entertainment
1991Okey Ka Fairy Ko!Enteng52M-Zet Productions
1992Ano ba iyan?Victor53OctoArts Films
1992Okey Ka Fairy Ko! IIEnteng54M-Zet Productions
1992Boy Anghel: Utak pulburonBoy Anghel55Movie Arts Productions
1992Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema)Sam56Regal Entertainment
1992Ang tange kong pag-ibigRestituto Roso57Movie Arts Productions
1993Ano ba 'yan 2Victor Dimasupil58OctoArts Films
1993Ang kuya kong sigaJohnny59Movie Arts Productions
1994Hindi pa tapos ang labada, darlingVictor "Toryo" Dimasupil60Star Cinema
1994Tunay na magkaibigan, walang iwanan... peksmanEstong61Movie Arts Productions
1994Once Upon a Time in ManilaJet62Movie Arts Productions
1995Isang kahig, tatlong tuka... (Daddy ka na, Mommy ka pa!)Victor63Movie Arts Productions
1996Enteng and the Shaolin KidEnteng64Movie Arts Productions
1997Lab en KissesLab65OctoArts Films and GMA Films
1997Biyudo si daddy, biyuda si mommyVictor66Star Cinema
1997Enteng en Mokong: Kaming mga mababaw ang kaligayahanAndrew67MAQ Productions
1998D'Sisters: Nuns of the AboveVictor/Sister Victoria68GMA Films
1999Basta't ikaw... Nanginginig paEnteng69Viva Films

2000s

YearTitleRole#Production Film
2000Bakit ba ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling)Ricky Belo70M-Zet Productions
2003LastikmanLarry / Lastikman71OctoArts Films
2003Fantastic ManFredo / Fantasic Man72OctoArts Films
2004Enteng KabisoteEnteng Kabisote73OctoArts Films
2005Perfect: Eat Bulaga SpecialHimself74TAPE Productions
2005Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo!Victor75OctoArts Films
2005The GMA All-Star SpecialHimself76GMA Network
2005Enteng Kabisote 2Enteng Kabisote77OctoArts Films
2006Enteng Kabisote 3Enteng Kabisote78OctoArts Films
2007Enteng Kabisote 4Enteng Kabisote79OctoArts Films
2008Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!Arthur Calaycay80RVQ Productions
2008ScaregiversSpecialist Doctor81APT Productions
2008Iskul Bukol: 20 Years AfterVic Ungasis (as Vic)82OctoArts Films
2009Love on Line (LOL)Samson Alumpihit Jr.83OctoArts Films
2009Ang Darling Kong AswangVictor Lagman84OctoArts Films

2010s

YearTitleRole#Production Film
2010Si Agimat at si Enteng KabisoteEnteng Kabisote85GMA Films
2011Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!Angelo86Star Cinema
2011Enteng Ng Ina MoEnteng Kabisote87Star Cinema
2012D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!Bossing Chairman88APT Entertainment
2012Si Agimat, Si Enteng at AkoEnteng Kabisote89GMA Films
2013My Little BossingsTorky Villanueva90OctoArts Films, APT Entertainment
2014My Big Bossing's AdventuresBossing/Vince/Torius91APT Entertainment, M-Zet Films
2015My Bebe Love#KiligPaMoreVito Carillo92GMA Films, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions, OctoArts Films, MEDA Productions
2016Enteng Kabisote 10 and the AbangersEnteng Kabisote93M-Zet Productions, OctoArts Films
2017Meant to BehRonaldo Balatbat94M-Zet Productions, OctoArts Films
2018Jack EM Popoy: The Puliscredibles95Star Cinema, CCM Film Productions, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films
20192 And A Half Daughters96Star Cinema, VIVA Films, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions OctoArts Films

Awards and nominations

Year(s)AwardCategoryResult
Guillermo Mendoza's Entertainment AwardsFive-time Box-Office KingWon
1986, 1987,
1989, 1990,
1992, 1996,
2001, 2003
and 2004		PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesWon
Okay Ka Fairy Ko
Daddy Di Do Du (GMA)
1989, 1990,
1992, 1995,
1997, 1998
2000, 2003,
and 2008		PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Male Variety Show HostWon
Eat Bulaga! (GMA)
2006-07
2009		EnpressBest Male Variety HostWon
Eat Bulaga! (GMA)
2007Guillermo Mendoza's Entertainment AwardsComedy Box Office KingWon
2008GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsAll Time Box-Office King
Special Award[11]		Won
2009GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsComedy Box Office King[12]Won
(with Dolphy for Dobol Trobol)
2009 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor for Ang Darling Kong AswangNominated
2010GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsComedy Box Office King[13]Won
2010GMEComedy Box Office KingWon
2010Eastwood City Walk Of FameCelebrity InducteeWon
2010-11PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Game Show HostWon
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (TV5)
2011-12NSSUUBest Variety Game Show HostWon
Eat Bulaga! (GMA)
2011GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsBox-Office Kings (with Bong Revilla)[14]Won
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
201137th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Festival Actor for Enteng Ng Ina MoNominated
2012GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsBox-Office Tandem (with Ai Ai delas Alas)[15]Won
Enteng Ng Ina Mo
2013Reader's DigestMost Trusted TV Host for Entertainment and VarietyWon
Eat Bulaga! (GMA)
2013Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsFavorite Male TV Host of the YearWon
Eat Bulaga! (GMA)
201339th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Festival Actor for My Little BossingsNominated
2014GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsPhenomenal Stars (with Vice Ganda)[16]Won
My Little Bossings

References

  1. ↑ Profile Archived May 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine., sunstar.com.ph; accessed 23 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Policarpio, Allan (January 31, 2016). "Vic Sotto weds Pauleen Luna: A promise of forever". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vic Sotto's big news: wife Pauleen Luna pregnant". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ https://www.theepochtimes.com/pepsi-paloma-rape-what-really-happened_545269.html
  5. ↑ del Carmen, Cristina P. (September 29, 1982). "It Hurts Only When They Laugh". Who.
  6. ↑ Rodis, Rodel (March 5, 2014). "The rape of Pepsi Paloma". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ↑ Jimenez-David, Rina (November 3, 2012). "Jimmy Savile and our own 'lovable louts'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  8. ↑ "_". People's Journal. October 13, 1982.
  9. ↑ Rodis, Rodel (March 15, 2014). "Was Pepsi Paloma murdered?". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  10. ↑ Smith, Chuck D. (July 20, 2017). "I am the son of a dead '80s bold star". Esquire.
  11. ↑ "The 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  12. ↑ "40th Box Office Entertainment Awards given out". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  13. ↑ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  14. ↑ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  15. ↑ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  16. ↑ "Star Cinema named most popular film producer". Star Cinema. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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