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VICENTE C. SOTTO III
Background Information
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BORN ON AUGUST 24, 1948
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73 YEARS OLD
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HOMETOWN: MANILA
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SPOUSE: HELEN GAMBOA SOTTO
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RELIGION: CATHOLIC
Academic Achievements
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FINISHED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE MAJORING IN ENGLISH IN COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN
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Past Positions in the Government
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SENATOR, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES
15TH CONGRESS (JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2016) -
CHAIRMAN, DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT(2008 JULY TO 2009 NOVEMBER)
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SENATOR, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER,
SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 12TH CONGRESS (2002 – 2004) -
MINORITY FLOOR LEADER, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 12TH CONGRESS (2002)
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ASST. MINORITY FLOOR LEADER, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 12TH CONGRESS (2002)
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MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER, COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS (1998 - 2002)
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ASSISTANT MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES (1992 TO 1998)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES (1998 - 2001)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1999 - 2001)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1992 TO 1998)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM (1992 TO 1998)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS (1996 TO 1997)
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CHAIRMAN, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (1996 TO 1998)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT (1995 - 1996)
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CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT (1995 - 1996)
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VICE-MAYOR, QUEZON CITY
PRESIDING OFFICER, QUEZON CITY COUNCIL (1988 – 1992) -
CHAIRMAN, QUEZON CITY ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL (1988 – 1992)
Accomplishments for the Country
PASSED INTO LAW AS A SENATE PRESIDENT:
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COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 (REPUBLIC ACT 9165)
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FAMILY COURTS ACT OF 1997 (RA 8369)
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ANTI-DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING ACT OF 2012 (RA 10856)
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KASAMBAHAY LAW (RA 10361)
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RURAL FARMS SCHOOL ACT (RA 10681)
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EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT (RA 9994)
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OPEN HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM ACT (RA 10665)
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CHILDREN'S SAFETY ON MOTORCYCLES ACT (RA 10666)
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CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PROTECTION ACT (RA 10821), MANDATING PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DISASTERS
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NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES, AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT (RA 9064)
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MARITIME INDUSTRY ACT (MARINA) (RA 10635)
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NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY (RA 10743)
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ANTI-HAZING LAW
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MENTAL HEALTH LAW
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PAGKAING PINOY PARA SA BATANG PINOY ACT
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS ACT*
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ANTI-HOSPITAL DEPOSIT LAW (RA 10932)
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POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2017 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS (RA 10952)
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TRAIN LAW (RA 19963)
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Cases filed
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ALLEGEDLY PLAGIARIZED WORK AGAINST THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL (2012)
