Lou Veloso

• Honorific Prefix — The Honorable • Name — Lou Veloso • Office — Member of the Manila City Council from 6th District • Term Start — June 30, 2019 • Term Start2 — June 30, 2007 • Term End2 — June 30, 2013 • Term Start3 — June 30, 1995 • Term End3 — June 30, 2004 • Birth Name — Luciano Mariñas Veloso • Born — 7 January 1948 • Birthplace — Pasay, Rizal, Philippines • Party — Aksyon Demokratiko (2007–2009; 2021–present) • Other Party — Asenso Manileño (2021–2024) PMP (2018–2021) KKK (2012–2013) Liberal (1998–2004; 2009–2018) LDP (2004–2007) KNP (2004) PRP (1995–1998) • Occupation — *Actor • comedian • politician

Veloso's first film was Working Girls under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of AgriSiyete, which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are Batibot and K-High which he plays as a grandfather. In 1994, Veloso was cast in a lead role opposite Noel Trinidad in film critic Emmanuel A. Reyes' comedy film Suwapings.

He is also the founder and musical stage play director of Martir sa Golgota, a senakulo or passion play, launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year in Manila.

Veloso was elected councilor of the 6th district of Manila from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 until 2013. He ran for a congressional seat in the 2004, but lost to Benny Abante. He then ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections as a Liberal with Mayor Alfredo Lim but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno. He ran in 2016 for councilor under KABAKA but lost, placing eighth. He successfully returned to the city council in 2019, running under the Team Legacy ticket of PMP led by Mayor Joseph Estrada. He was re-elected in 2022 and 2025, he is the longest-serving city councilor of Manila for eight terms. He was notably the author of a resolution in 1996 seeking the renovation of the Manila City Hall's Clock Tower. The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.

• Year — Title — Character/Role • 1985–1989 — Student Canteen — Host • 1985–1994 — Batibot — Himself • 1985–1996 — Lovingly Yours — Himself • 1989–1990 — Boracay — Various • 1990 — Mongolian Barbecue — Guest • 1994–1996 — Sine Skwela — Various • 1996–1998 — Agri Siyete — Host • 1999–2001 — Ispup • 1999 — Back to Iskul Bukol • 1999 — Beh Bote Nga • 2001 — Daddy Di Do Du • 2002 — Magpakailanman — Various • 2003 — Math-Tinik — Himself • 2005 — Kakabakaboo — Various • 2005 — Maynila — Various • 2005 — Bubble Gang Jr. — Various • 2005 — Noel — Various • 2006 — Calla Lily — Father Theo • 2007 — Camera Café — Various • 2007 — Daisy Siete — Various • 2007 — Maging Sino Ka Man Ang Pagbabalik — Various • 2009–2010 — May Bukas Pa • 2009–2010 — Pepeng Agimat — Tata Endo • 2010 — Pepito Manaloto — Various • 2010 — Noah — Tatang Zatok • 2010 — K-High — Lolo • 2010 — Pidol's Wonderland — Various • 2010 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Choreographer • 2011 — Mula sa Puso — Taxi Passenger • 2012 — Wako Wako — Chief Satano • 2012 — Luv U — Various • 2012 — Toda Max — Uncle Magpainitan • 2013 — Got to Believe — During Pantoja • 2014 — Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel — Apoika • 2014 — Home Sweetie Home — Joselito Romulo • 2015 — Kano Luvs Pinay — Various • 2015 — Pangako sa 'Yo — Sous Chef Tony • 2016 — Saq Al-bambu (The Bamboo Stalk) — Grandpa Mendoza • 2016 — Dear Uge • 2016 — Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story — Lolo • 2016 — Tsuperhero — Taong Grasa • 2016–2017 — FPJ's Ang Probinsyano — Miyong • 2017 — Destined to be Yours — Elvis • 2017 — Trops — Uge • 2017 — Alyas Robin Hood — Tanglaw • 2017–2018 — Tadhana — Tatay Doy/Gusting • 2018 — Bagani — Pirate Guy • 2018 — Dear Uge — Principal Teodoro • 2019 — Kadenang Ginto — Waldo • 2019 — Parasite Island — Andong • 2019 — One of the Baes — Ed Casikip • 2020 — Bella Bandida — Siken • 2021 — Hoy, Love You! — Bruno • 2022–2023 — Maria Clara at Ibarra — Prof. Jose R. Torres • 2023–2024 — FPJ's Batang Quiapo — Ricardo "Noy" Panganiban Jr.†

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref • 1982 — Taong Grasa (Grease Man) — Palanca award-winning One-Act and One Actor Play – A Monologue about a homeless man in the throes of hunger by Dr Anton Juan • 2005 — Gee-gee at Waterina — Presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest • 2009 — Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street — Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original play adapted by Palanca Award-winning playwright Rody Vera from the novel of the same title by Benjamin Pimentel • Tanyag — a production of Palanca Award-winning plays about contemporary Philippine society such as Our Lady of Arlegui by Chris Martinez (First Prize, 2007) J. Dennis Teodosio's Baka Sakali (Second Prize, 2007) and Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna by Floy Quintos (First Prize, 2008) • Cory — as one of the narrators — A restaging of original Filipino musical “Cory” at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Manila • 2012 — Walang Kukurap — Papang — Tanghalang Pilipino suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption • Walang Sugat — Tadeo — Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original zarzuela with a libretto written by Severino Reyes in 1898 and music by Fulgencio Tolentino • Stageshow — Beggar — Tanghalang Pilipino production written by Mario O’Hara as a tribute vaudeville and stage show artists • 2013 — Der Kaufmann — Tanghalang Pilipino production of the retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice" • Katy! — A Spotlights Artists Centre production with music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, directed by Nestor U. Torre • Pramoedya — one of Pramoedya’s rival writers — Benjamin Pimentel's two-act drama, inspired by the life and times of Indonesia’s Pramoedya Ananta Toer presented at Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest • Martir sa Golgota — Director of the play — a senakulo play based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ staged by The Manila Mobile Theater Foundation (Tanghalang Sta. Ana) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) • 2014 — Taong Grasa (Grease Man) — restaging by MusicArtes Inc.