Noli de Castro Politician

Manuel Leuterio de Castro, Jr. (born June 6, 1949), better known as Noli de Castro or "Kabayan" Noli de Castro, was Vice President of the Philippines (2004–2010).A radio and TV newsreader and commentator by profession, de Castro was elected Senator in 2001 and Vice President in 2004. He is the first independent candidate to receive the highest number of votes in a Philippine senatorial election and the first elected Vice President of the Philippines to run independently but campaigned in both elections under an alliance that supported the candidacy and administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.De Castro currently anchors his radio program Kabayan on DZMM and TV Patrol.

Personal facts

Noli de Castro
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1949
Birth place
Oriental Mindoro , Pola Oriental Mindoro
Religion
Catholic Church
Education
University of the East

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Office holder

office
Senator of the Philippines
14th Vice President of the Philippines
party
Independent (politician)
Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan
president
successor

Topical connections

Alberto RomuloSenator
Arsenio LacsonPolitician
Carlos P. GarciaPolitician
Alfredo LimPolitician
Lito CamoMusical artist
Aicelle SantosMusical artist
Alan Peter CayetanoPolitician
Eddie PanlilioPolitician
Alfredo ObviarSaint
Arturo TolentinoPolitician
Gerry OrtegaPolitician

Noli de Castro on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ovp.gov.ph
  2. http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2008/jan2008/003.htm