 He marshaled his efforts and used his influence to secure and safeguard for the press the fullest measure of freedom.By his death the country has lost a great patriot, his family has lost a loving and devote father, the Senate has lost an illustrious member..."

Southern Islands Hospital, the primary public medical care facility in southern Philippines, was renamed on May 21, 1992 to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, in honor of the late senator.A street inside the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay is named in his honor.