Yul Servo

John Marvin Cruz Nieto (born February 22, 1977),[1][2] popularly known by his stage name Yul Servo, is a Filipino actor and politician.

The Honorable Yul Servo Nieto
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Zenaida Angping
Member of the Manila City Council from the 3rd district
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born	John Marvin Cruz Nieto (1977-02-22) February 22, 1977 Calumpit, Bulacan Province, Luzon, Philippines[1]
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Aksyon Demokratiko Asenso Manileño
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (c. 2010) PMP (2012–c. 2017)
Residence(s)	Manila
Alma mater	Philippine College of Criminology
Occupation	Actor, politician

The second of eight children born in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by an uncle. His stage name Yul Servo was chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes. Servo's films include Batang West Side (2001), Laman (2002), Naglalayag (2004), Torotot and Brutus (2008).[3]

After serving three terms as a city councilor in Manila, Servo was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 2016, representing Manila's 3rd District.[4] He is running for vice mayor of Manila in 2022 under Asenso Manileño, a local party in the city.

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.[5]