Sen. Vicente Sotto III. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – Who is Senator Vic Sotto?
During the budget hearing of the Senate committee on finance on Tuesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco mistakenly addressed Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as “Senator Vic Sotto.”
Vic Sotto is the senator’s brother and a veteran comedian.
Tetangco made the blunder after Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee, recognized the presence of Sotto, who came late in the hearing.
After recognizing Sotto, Escudero then called Tetangco to proceed with his presentation.
“Honorable chairman of the committee on finance, Francis Chiz Escudero, the honorable Senate President Franklin Drilon, the honorable minority leader Senator Vic Sotto and the honorable Senator Nancy Binay,” Tetangco said.
The BSP chief proceeded apparently without noticing his mistake. No member of the Senate also corrected him.