Charo Soriano
Maria Rosario Soriano | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tuguegarao City Council | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1985 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Nickname | Charo |
| Volleyball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Hometown | Tuguegarao, Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| College / University | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Open/Middle Hitter |
| Current club | Beach Volleyball Republic |
| Number | 8 |
Maria Rosario "Charo" Soriano (born October 14, 1985) is a Filipino volleyball player, coach, and politician. Soriano is one of the founders of Beach Volleyball Republic, an outdoor volleyball tournament, and a board member of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation.[1] She also serves as a city councilor of Tuguegarao since 2022.
Volleyball career
During her collegiate playing career for the
PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters from the Shakey's V-League, for the 2014 Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference and the 2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference.[4]
In beach volleyball, Soriano played in the
2015 Spike For Peace Women’s International Beach Volleyball.[5] She played with Micek the Beach Volleyball Republic tournaments since 2015. She is one of the co-founders of Beach Volleyball Republic.[6]
For the
BaliPure Purest Water Defenders.[7]
Political career
Soriano announced on October 6, 2021, that she would be seeking political office as councilor in her hometown,
2022 Philippine local election.[8] She was elected to a three-year term after placing second in the official tally.[9]
On July 25, 2022, she was elected president of the Cagayan chapter of the Philippine Councilors League, making her an ex officio member of the Cagayan Provincial Board.[10]
Clubs
Ateneo Lady Eagles (2003-2008)- Smart-Maynilad Net Spikers (2013)
- PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters(2014-2015)
- BaliPure Purest Water Defenders(2016)
- Perlas Spikers (2017) - team manager
Awards
Individuals
- 2003-2004 UAAP Season 66 "Rookie of the Year"
- 2006 Home and Away Invitational League "Best Server"
- 2007 Shakey's V-League Season 4 2nd Conference "Most Energetic Player"
- 2007–2008 UAAP Season 70 "Best Scorer"
- 2007–2008 UAAP Season 70 "Best Receiver"
- 2008 Shakey's V-League Season 5 1st Conference "Most Improved Player"
- 2008 Shakey's V-League Season 5 1st Conference "Best Blocker"
See also
References
- ^ "'Real work begins': Charo Soriano takes on new challenge with volleyball NSA". ABS-CBN News. January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "Soriano finally wins V-League crown for Ateneo as coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ GMA News, AMD (6 October 2013). "V-League: Smart-Maynilad leans on Alyssa Valdez to finalize semis entry with win over Meralco". GMA News. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Villar, Joey (6 October 2015). "Gorayeb shifts focus to PLDT's V-League grand slam bid". Philstar. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (29 November 2015). "Spike for Peace: PH duo of Soriano, Micek falls to Thailand". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (22 December 2015). "Gretchen Ho bares busy BVR season amid spike in beach volleyball popularity". Spin. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ THE, WIRES (29 May 2016). "Pressure on for playing coach Charo Soriano as undermanned BaliPure debuts against Air Force". Spin.ph. Spin. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 6, 2021). "Volleyball exec Charo Soriano runs for councilor in Tuguegarao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Baccay, Oliver (May 10, 2022). "Tuguegarao City elects its first lady mayor". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "PCL Cagayan Chapter New Officers Proclaimed | Charo Soriano". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-11-17.