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Noli L. de Castro
Quick facts for kids His Excellency ; Noli L. de Castro
12th Vice President of the Philippines
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Succeeded by	Jejomar Binay
Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Mike Defensor
Succeeded by	Jejomar Binay
Senator of the Philippines
	In office; June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	July 6, 1949 (age 72); Pola, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Political party	K4 (2004); Independent (2001–2004, 2004–2010)
Spouse(s)	Pacita Torralba (divorced); Arlene Sinsuat
Children	Manuelli; Katherine; Shamier
Alma mater	University of the East
Occupation	Journalist
Nickname	Kabayan; Noli
TV/radio shows hosted	; Kabayan radio commentator (1986-2001, 2010-present); Magandang Gabi, Bayan host (1988-2001, 2001-2004); TV Patrol anchor (1987-2001, 2010-present);

Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr. (born July 6, 1949), better known as Noli de Castro or "Kabayan" Noli de Castro, is a Filipino journalist, politician and was elected as senator in 2001 and as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010, under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.