The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) formally proclaims Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III as senator-elect at the Manila Hotel Tent City in Manila, on Saturday, May 17. (Video courtesy of COMELEC)
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00:00We, the Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, sitting unbanked
00:11as the National Board of Canvassers of the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections,
00:19do hereby proclaim Vicente Castello Soto III, a Senator-elect, to serve for the term
00:29of six years, ending on June 30, 2031, in accordance with Section IV, Article VI of the Constitution
00:40of the Republic of the Philippines.
00:42Given this 17th day of May, 2025, in the City of Manila, Philippines, signed George Irwin
00:51M. Garcia, Chairman, and Amy P. Ferrolino, Ray E. Bulay, Ernesto Ferdinand P. Macedo Jr.,
01:00Nelson J. Celis, Maria Norina S. Tangaro Casingal, Nolli R. People Commissioners, attested by Teopisto
01:09E. Elmas Jr., Executive Director.
01:16The Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, at sa makapakirihang
01:17mamamihang Pilipinas.
01:18The Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, at sa makapakirihang mamamihang
01:19Pilipinas.
01:20The Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, at sa makapakirihang
01:21mamamihang Pilipinas.
01:22The Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, at sa makapakirihang mamamihang
01:26Pilipinas.
01:27The Chairman and the Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, at sa makapakirihang mamamihang
01:33Pilipinas, ang pinakamahalaga at una sa lahat ay ang aking pagpapasalamat sa Panginoon Diyos.
01:54Lahat ng kapurihan at karangalan ay sa Kanya.
02:01I would like to thank all those who supported and helped me during this campaign.
02:08The Alianza of the President, especially my family, and my beloved wife, Helen.
02:17Gagampanan ko ang tungkulin na inyong binigay sa akin sa abot ng aking makakaya.
02:24Makakaasa kayo na buong puso at kaisipan ko na kayo'y paglilikuran.
02:32In the Philippine Senate, from 1916 to the present, I am privileged to be the first and presently
02:44the only senator who have been elected five times.
02:51In these terms, I have made legislations and principally authored 259 laws that improved and elevated the lives of the Filipinos.
03:06In this fifth term, I will exercise oversight on existing laws to ensure that it is properly implemented.
03:18I will make sure that the budget of the government is used correctly.
03:25And most of all, I will make certain to restore the good image, integrity, and independence of the institution.
03:34Nais ko pong mag-iwan ng maayos na legasiya, hindi lamang para sa aking sarili, kundi para sa mga nauna po sa akin.
03:50Sila Sen. Vicente Yap Soto at Sen. Philemon Soto.
03:56And most especially for the future generations of Sotos who will serve the Filipino people.
04:03My utmost gratitude to the millions of Filipinos who have given me their trust and confidence.
04:12And most especially to the great architect of the universe, my God.
04:17Ang laking taus pusong pasasalamat, pabuhay ang Pilipinas.
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