Vicente Sotto
Filipino politician (1877-1950) · Philippines · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73
Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr. was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925, representing Cebu's 2nd district. He was the main author of the Press Freedom Law.
Vicente Sotto is read about 47 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
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Sotto donated the lot in A. Mabini Street at Barangay Tinago, near Parián district, where the Cathedral of the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Diocese of Cebu is situated. The church is dedicated to Santo Niño de Cebú.
Cartoon from the newspaper The Independent, over which Sotto founded, mocking Gregorio Araneta (left) being an ally of Teodoro Sandiko (right) for the 1916 senatorial race, published September 16, 1916
About this person
Country
Philippines
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1950 · aged 73
