1. 17th Congress of the
Philippines
Cong. Yul Servo

2. Yul Servo
• John Marvin "Yul Servo" Cruz Nieto (born February 22,
1977)[1][2] is a Filipino actor and politician who is currently the vice
mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines since 2022.

3. Background
• Nieto, nicknamed "Jon-Jon" as a child, was born in Bulacan and
raised in Binondo, Manila. Nieto's father Glenn Martin Romano
Nieto, an architect by profession, used to own a tailoring shop and
served as a city councilor from 1988 to 1995.[3][4] The second of
eight children in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied and
graduated to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by
an uncle.

4. • He entered show business in 2001. His stage name Yul Servo was
chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes in homage to Russian actor Yul
Brynner and Servo being the name of the head waiter in the restaurant de
los Reyes frequented. Servo's notable films include Batang West
Side (2001), Laman (2002), Naglalayag (2004), Torotot,
and Brutus (2008). Several of Servo's notable acting accolades include
winning the Best Actor award for Naglalayag at the 2004 Brussels
Independent Film Festival, an international award-giving body based
in Belgium.

5. • Servo entered politics in 2007. After serving three terms as a city
councilor in Manila, Servo was elected to the House of Representatives in
2016 and got re-elected in 2019, representing Manila's 3rd district.[6]
• Although he was one of the actors who appeared on some of the
programs of ABS-CBN, he is among the 70 representatives who voted
"yes" to "kill" (reject) the franchise renewal of the said network, the largest
in the Philippines.[7] A former heavy smoker himself and quitter, Servo is
also the proponent of the Smoke-Free Environment Bill which aims to
create more public places for people to be free from the dangers
of second-hand smoke.

6. • Servo was later elected vice mayor of Manila in 2022 under Asenso
Manileño, a local party in the city; he was the running mate
of Honey Lacuna, who was elected mayor.

7. Personal life
• Outside acting and politics, Servo is an avid skateboarding fan and
plays the skateboard.[9] Servo is good friends with fellow actor Piolo
Pascual, who is also the godfather to four of Servo's children.

8. Filmography
• Films
Year Title Role
2001 Batang West Side Hanzel Harana
2002 Laman Dodong
2004 Naglalayag Noah Garcia
2005 Ilusyon Miguel
2008 Brutus, Ang Paglalakbay
2008 Torotot (Destierro) Gabby
2010 Rosario Vicente
2011
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga
Story
Bimbo
2012 El Presidente Pedro Paterno
2013 Porno Xander
2017 Kiko Boksingero

9. Television
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2001–2003
Sa Puso Ko Iingatan
Ka
Epoy ABS-CBN
2002–2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Nonoy Bautista GMA Network
2005 Kampanerang Kuba Antonio
ABS-CBN
2006 Calla Lily Ramil
2007 Maria Flordeluna Danillo Ferrer
2008
Maalaala Mo Kaya:
Bisikleta
Piano
2008–2009 LaLola Matias

10. 2009
Rosalinda Roberto
Zorro Samurai
2010
Sine Novela Presents:
Mars Ravelo's Trudis
Liit
Lando
2010–2011
Jillian: Namamasko
Po
Roberto
2011
Carlo J. Caparas'
Bangis
Don Dominador
Serpente Jr.
TV5
2012 Biritera Jerome Macapagal
GMA Network
2013 Anna Karenina Kadyo

11. 2014 Kambal Sirena Damos
2015 Baker King Manager Henry Lee TV5
2016
Pepito Manaloto Francis Might
GMA Network
Oh, My Mama! Roberto Reyes
2017
Magpakailanman: Love Is Complicated: The
Edgar Mendoza Story
Colonel Danny
2018
The Cure Lando
Tadhana: Mabuting Anak Philip
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sementeryo Kokoy
ABS-CBN
2019
Ipaglaban Mo: Ingrata Dado
Magpakailanman: Pampanga Earthquake
Victims
Jason
GMA Network
[11]
Sahaya Nolan del Sol

12. Acting awards and nominations
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2001
Cinemanila
International Film
Festival
Best Actor
Batang West Side Won
2004
Brussels Independent
Film Festival
(International
competition)
Naglalayag
Won
2005 FAMAS Award Nominated
2008
Brussels Independent
Film Festival
Torotot (Destierro) Won
Brutus, Ang Paglalakbay
Won
Cinemalaya Philippine
Independent Film
Festival
Best Supporting Actor
(Balanghai Trophy)
Won