Vicente Sotto | |
|---|---|
 Sotto in 1917 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office May 25, 1946 – May 28, 1950 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd district | |
| In office October 27, 1922 – February 8, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Paulino Gullas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Sotto y Yap April 18, 1877 Cebu City, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | May 28, 1950 (aged 73) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Cebu Memorial Park Cebu City |
| Political party | Popular Front (1936–1950) |
| Other political affiliations | Democrata (1922–1925) |
| Spouse | Maria Ojeda |
| Children | Marcelino Antonio O. Sotto Voltaire Sotto Filemon O. Sotto Vicente Sotto, Jr. Suga Sotto Francia Sotto Noli Sotto Juris Sotto-Lozada Hispania Sotto-Malvar |
Vicente Yap Sotto (Tagalog: [bɪˈsɛntɛ ˈsɔtɔ]; April 18, 1877 – May 28, 1950) 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 (now known as the Sotto Law, Republic Act No. 53).