Ryan Christian Santos Recto (born March 29, 1996) is a Filipino politician who is the representative-elect of Batangas's sixth district, having been elected in 2025. He is the son of actress and politician

Vilma Santos Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over seven decades, she is recognized for her versatility in acting across various genres of film and television in the Philippine ...

and Finance Secretary

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Early life and education

Ryan Recto was born on March 29, 1996, in

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, who was then the representative for Batangas's fourth district, and actress

. He is the only child of the couple and Santos's second and youngest child. During his childhood, he made a guest appearance on ''

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''. Despite this and being a son of a celebrity, he decided not to pursue an acting career. He completed his business management degree at the Ateneo de Manila University.

House of Representatives (from 2025)

Recto was elected as the representative for Batangas's sixth district in

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under the

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. He ran under the ticket of his mother who successfully ran for

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with his half-brother and TV host,

Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for as the presenter of several A ...

, as her running mate. He will succeed his father, who vacated the seat in January 2024 to become the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Recto, Ryan 1996 births Living people People from Lipa, Batangas Recto family Nacionalista Party politicians Ateneo de Manila University alumni