Ali Sotto

Ali Sotto (born Maria Aloha Leilani Sancianco Carag; May 29, 1961) is a Filipino actress, radio broadcaster and former news anchor and singer. Her previous screen name was Aloha and now Ali Sotto. She is popularly heard on radio programs of Super Radyo DZBB 594, Saksi sa Dobol B: Sino? and Dobol A sa Dobol B with Arnold Clavio.[1]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Sancianco, the birth surname or paternal family name is Carag, and the marital name is Bsaies.

Ali Sotto
Born
Maria Aloha Leilani Sancianco Carag

(1961-05-29) May 29, 1961
NationalityFilipino
Other namesAloha, Ali Sotto
Occupation(s)Actress, radio broadcaster, news anchor, segment host
Years active1987–present
Agent(s)Viva Artists Agency (1987-1995)
ABS–CBN (1988–1994)
GMA Network (1995–2021)
Manila Broadcasting Company (1997–1999)
Associated Broadcasting Company (2004–2006)
Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (2021–present)
Spouse(s)Marcelino "Maru" Sotto Jr. (divorced)
Omar Bsaies (current)
Children2, including Miko

Personal life and career

Sotto was separated from her first husband Maru Sotto, but they remained intimate friends. Today, she is married to her second husband, Omar Bsaies, who is also a retired diplomat.

As Maru Sotto's wife, Helen Gamboa and Dina Bonnevie were her sisters-in-law and the Sotto brothers were her brothers-in-law: Val, Tito and Vic Sotto. With Maru, they had two children, Chino Sotto and late actor Miko Sotto.

She was a host of the television shows Ali! and Metro, which was the sole public service program at that time on television, and the only public affiliate program of ABC (now 5) that earns. She used to co-host Sino? with Mike Enriquez and Arnold Clavio from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Dobol A sa Dobol B, a DZBB program, with Clavio every Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM until 2020.

It was an exception that TV hosts could invite successive showbiz names as their guests in just a few months. These were Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano, Sharon Cuneta, Susan Roces and Dolphy. She was the only one who was courageous enough to ask questions directly to Susan Roces if she believed Fernando Poe Jr. had an illegitimate child.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole(s)Production company
1987Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa AkinJoyceViva Films
1987Jack & JillDelia
1987Walang Karugtong ang NakaraanSandra
1991Maging Sino Ka ManTala
1992Boboy Salonga: Batang TondoOctoArts Films
1994The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)Ms. MarcosViva Films
1995The Flor Contemplacion StoryAlicia Ramos, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore
2014Where I Am King

Television
YearTitleRole(s)Network(s)
1988–1991
Magandang Umaga Po
Host
ABS-CBN
1990
Mongolian Barbecue[2]
Guest
IBC
1993–1994
Eat Bulaga!
Co-host
ABS-CBN
1995–1998
Katok Mga Misis!
Host
GMA Network
1998–1999
Compañero y Compañera
1999
Di Ba't Ikaw
Karina Latada
2000
GMA Mini-Series: Umulan Man o Umaraw
Doña Luisa
2004–2006
Sentro
Anchor
ABC
2011
Star Box
Host
GMA Network
2011–2012
Personalan
GMA News TV
2017–2020
Dobol B sa News TV: Dobol A sa Dobol B
Dobol B sa News TV: Sino?
2021-present
A.S.P.N: Ano sa Palagay Niyo
Net 25

Radio
YearTitleNetwork
1997–1999Balitang Bayan Numero Uno: 5am EditionDZRH 666 kHz
1998–2008; 2014–2020Dobol A sa Dobol BSuper Radyo DZBB 594
2014–2020Saksi sa Dobol B: Sino?
2021–presentAno sa Palagay N'yo?Radyo Agila 1062

References
  1. "Ali Sotto: Home from Mexico - Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. "Primetime Sunday". Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc. February 11, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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