Ryan Recto was born on March 29, 1996, in Makati to Ralph Recto, who was then the representative for Batangas's fourth district, and actress Vilma Santos. He is the only child of the couple and Santos's second and youngest child.
During his childhood, he made a guest appearance on Goin' Bulilit. Despite this experience and though he is the son of a celebrity, he decided not to pursue an acting career. He took up a business management degree at the Ateneo de Manila University.[1][2]
Recto serves as the vice chairperson for both the Economic Affairs Committee and the Globalization and WTO Committee in the House of Representatives.[11]
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