Lou Veloso

The Honorable Lou Veloso
Member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	Luciano Mariaño Veloso (1950-01-07) January 7, 1950 (age 71) Manila, Philippines
Citizenship	Filipino
Residence	Manila
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Politician

Luciano Mariaño "Lou" Veloso (born January 7, 1950) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985), Pulis Patola (1993), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo (2007), and Desperadas 2 (2008).^[1] As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as Kabayo Kids, released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!) (1992), and M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989).^[2]

Early career[]

Veloso's first film was Working Girls by VIVA Entertainment in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of AgriSiyete, which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are Batibot and K-High which he plays as a grandfather.

Senakulo stage play[]

He is also the founder and musical stage play director of Senakulo, a Holy Week Musical Stage Play was launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year.^{[citation needed]}

Veloso celebrated the play's 40th anniversary with past and present cast members in April 2019.

Politics[]

Veloso became a councilor of the 6th district of Manila in 1995 until 2013. He ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections under the Liberal Party, with Alfredo Lim but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno. In 2019, he ran again as councilor under the Team Legacy ticket of PMP and won the sixth spot.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Television[]

References[]

External links[]

• Lou Veloso at IMDb

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