Lala Sotto

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Gamboa, the birth surname or paternal family name is Sotto, and the marital name is Antonio.

Lala Sotto
Chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
Incumbent
Assumed office July 7, 2022
President	Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Preceded by	Jose "Johnny" Revilla
Member of the Quezon City Council
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Constituency	6th district
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Constituency	3rd district
Personal details
Born	Diorella Maria Gamboa Sotto
Political party	SBP (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2010–2019) Lakas–NUCD (2004–2010) LDP (2001–2004)
Parents	Tito Sotto (father) Helen Gamboa (mother)
Relatives	Sotto family

Diorella Maria Gamboa Sotto–Antonio, also known as Lala Sotto, is a Filipina politician and TV host who has served as the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board since July 7, 2022.

Political career

Sotto elected as councilor of Quezon City's 3rd district under her father's party LDP in 2001. But in 2004, she joined Lakas, served from 2004 until 2010 and elected under the said party.[1]

She was elected Liberal Party this time in 6th district, under Herbert Bautista's slate in 2013 and won. She also won in 2016, and in 2019 under Joy Belmonte's Serbisyo sa Bayan Party.[2]

MTRCB chairperson

Sotto is appointed as Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson in July 2022.[3] One of the notable occurence as chairperson is giving an X rating to Dear Satan movie starred by Paolo Contis, as she stated that allowing the film to be publicly screened is against her Christian belief since it depicts Satan as a redeemable character.[4]

References

1. Marflori, M. J. (July 30, 2022). "New MTRCB and FDCP leaders share plans for entertainment industry". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
2. Mateo, Janvic (May 27, 2013). "Celebrities, clans dominate Quezon City polls". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
3. Tamayo, Bernadette (July 7, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos taps Sen. Sotto's daughter to head MTRCB". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
4. "MTRCB upholds 'X' rating on 'Dear Santa'". Interaksyon. September 10, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.