Noli de Castro

Radio personality, Politician

1949 –

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Who is Noli de Castro?

Manuel Leuterio de Castro, Jr., better known as Noli de Castro or "Kabayan" Noli de Castro, was Vice President of the Philippines.

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, although he 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.

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Born
Jul 6, 1949
Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Also known as
  • Manuel Leuterio de Castro, Jr.
  • Noli de Castro
  • "Kabayan" Noli de Castro
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Philippines
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of the East
    ( - 1971)
Lived in
  • Oriental Mindoro

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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