Charo Soriano facts for kids

Charo Soriano is a famous Filipino athlete. She is known for playing and coaching volleyball. She was born on October 14, 1985. Her full name is Maria Rosario Bollozos Soriano. Charo is also a politician. She helps lead the city of Tuguegarao as a city councilor. She started this role in 2022. Charo also helped create Beach Volleyball Republic. This is a cool outdoor volleyball league. She is also on the board of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation.

About Charo Soriano

Charo Soriano was born in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Her father, Jefferson Soriano, used to be the mayor of Tuguegarao. Her mother's name is Eleanor Bollozos.

Volleyball Journey

Charo Soriano has had an amazing career in volleyball. She played both indoor and beach volleyball. This was during her college days at Ateneo de Manila University. She played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2003 to 2008.

Playing and Coaching

After playing, Charo became an assistant coach for the Ateneo Lady Eagles. She coached them from 2012 to 2014. She even led the team to win the Shakey's V-League Season 8, 1st Conference as their head coach. In 2013, she played for the Smart Maynilad Net Spikers. She also joined the PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters for two seasons. These were in 2014 and 2015.

Beach Volleyball Success

Charo also shined in beach volleyball. She played in the 2015 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup. She also joined the 2015 Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational. She won a Silver Medal in the 2015 Beach Volleyball Republic Christmas Open. Later, she played for the Philippines with her partner Alexa Micek. They competed in the 2015 Spike For Peace Women’s International Beach Volleyball. They continued to play together in Beach Volleyball Republic tournaments. Charo is one of the people who started the Beach Volleyball Republic.

Playing Coach Role

In 2016, Charo took on a special role. She was a playing coach for the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders club. This meant she played on the team and coached them at the same time!

Political Career

Charo Soriano decided to enter politics. On October 6, 2021, she announced her plan. She wanted to become a city councilor in her hometown, Tuguegarao. She ran in the 2022 Philippine local election. She was elected to a three-year term. She placed second in the official count.

On July 25, 2022, she was chosen as president. This was for the Cagayan chapter of the Philippine Councilors League. This new role made her an ex officio member. This means she automatically became a member of the Cagayan Provincial Board.

Teams Charo Played For

• 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 and Recognitions

Charo Soriano has received many awards for her skills:

• 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

• Beach Volleyball Republic
• Perlas Spikers