39 Facts About Mocha Uson

Mocha Uson is a co-founder of the group Mocha Girls.

Mocha Uson resigned from office on October 3,2018, following a series of gaffes, although some insiders said she was dismissed by Malacanang.

Mocha Uson's father, Oscar Uson, was a judge of the Regional Trial Court in Pangasinan who was assassinated in September 2002 in Asingan.

Mocha Uson's mother, Estrellita Uson, was a pediatrician in Dagupan and a breast cancer survivor.

Mocha Uson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the University of Santo Tomas in 1998.

Mocha Uson later enrolled at the university's Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1999, but left during her second year to pursue professional modeling and a song-and-dance career.

Mocha Uson started as a solo singer-dancer, performing in bars within Metro Manila.

Mocha Uson became the lead vocalist of a rock band, Mocha with Spin Art.

The group's debut album, A Taste of Mocha Uson, was released in 2006 by XAX Records.

The Mocha Uson Girls performed in various venues throughout the Philippines, United States, Dubai, and Guam.

Thereafter, the Mocha Uson Girls released a fourth album, Pinay Ako, in 2012 and toured various Philippine cities and internationally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

In 2009, Mocha Uson made her film debut in Sumpa where she starred alongside Joross Gamboa.

Mocha Uson starred in the movies So Much Pain So in Love and Butas 2.

Mocha Uson's blog opposes much of the country's leading newsgroups, including ABS-CBN, GMA Network, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Rappler, which she derided collectively as "Presstitutes".

Mocha Uson had openly criticized Vice President Leni Robredo, Senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes, and the Liberal Party.

Mocha Uson went live that day to criticize supporters of the Liberal Party, who she claimed were responsible for jeopardizing her account.

Mocha Uson is known for being featured in a number of Filipino Internet memes, including one scene from the 2013 movie Four Sisters and a Wedding, which depicts her being dragged out of a restaurant by the hair in a catfight with the character played by Angel Locsin.

Mocha Uson voiced strong support for then-Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte during his successful 2016 presidential campaign.

Paredes later responded on his official website, saying that he doesn't remember asking such questions to Mocha Uson, describing her allegations as "mere exaggeration", and explaining that she was "very candid, almost bragging" during the interview.

On October 3,2018, during a Senate budget hearing, Mocha Uson stated that she had resigned as PCOO assistant secretary so that the PCOO's proposed 2019 budget could be passed.

In early August 2016, after her exclusive interview with Bureau of Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon for her blog, Mocha Uson was allegedly appointed a "social media consultant" by the Bureau.

Some netizens supported Mocha Uson and asked the public to give her a chance.

Mocha Uson confirmed that she would not be holding an official position at the Bureau of Customs, but reiterated her intent to voluntarily help the Duterte administration through social media.

Mocha Uson urged critics to "make good use of [their] time" by volunteering to help underprivileged children at the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

On September 30,2019, a new list of presidential appointees from Malacanang revealed that Mocha Uson had been appointed as deputy executive director of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.

Mocha Uson said she would have more time to focus on Overseas Filipino Worker's needs, including the creation of a Department of OFWs.

Mocha Uson was heavily criticized for supposedly violating a ban on mass gatherings when she visited quarantined overseas Filipino workers in Lian, Batangas.

Mocha Uson supported the candidacy of Isko Moreno for the 2022 Philippine presidential election, remarking that Moreno was like a younger version of Duterte.

The group has stated that its goal is to represent mothers even though Mocha Uson is not herself a mother.

In September 2024, Mocha Uson joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party and announced her candidacy for councilor of third district of Manila in the 2025 elections.

Mocha Uson previously hosted a radio commentary program which aired over DZRH.

Critics called for Mocha Uson to resign via social media activism and circulation of petitions.

Mocha Uson has been widely criticized for constantly propagating fake news and misinformation on her blog, earning her the nickname the "Queen of Fake News".

Data research and analysis done by Philippine news website Rappler has shown that Mocha Uson has routinely shared posts from Philippine fake news websites.

In September 2018, Mocha Uson released another video in which she mocked sign language.

Mocha Uson has been criticized for red-tagging university students, Lumad educators, activists, and human rights workers.

Mocha Uson later asked her campaign team to drop the jingle.

Mocha Uson then challenged the Catholic Church to excommunicate her for supporting the aforementioned bill.

Mocha Uson calls herself "an open-minded Catholic," but has suggested that the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is the antichrist.