Bong Revilla

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Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.
Incumbent
Assumed office 
June 30, 2004
Governor of Cavite
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Vice Governor of Cavite
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Born September 25, 1966 (1966-09-25) (age 41)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Lakas-CMD (1995 – )
Spouse Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria H. Bautista)
Residence Imus, Cavite
Occupation Actor
Profession Actor
Religion Roman Catholic

Jose Ramon Mortel Bautista (born September 25, 1966), more popularly known by his screen name Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., or simply Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, politician and Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.

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[edit] Early life and education

He was born Jose Ramon Mortel Bautista to son of Ramon Revilla (Jose Acuna Bautista) and Azucena Mortel Bautista. In 1979, he finished his elementary education at Jesus Good Shepherd School in Palico II, Imus, Cavite. It has not been documented that he finished his secondary education at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, but he did attend the school.

[edit] Acting career

Revilla is known for his lead roles in numerous action movies during the 1980s and the 1990s. He also starred in a few movies alongside his father, Ramon Revilla. Recently, he has been involved in a number of comedy related movies and TV shows in GMA-7.

[edit] Awards

  • Winner, Best Comedy Actor "Idol Ko Si Kap" - 2001 PMPC Star Awards for Television

[edit] TV programs

[edit] Filmography

  • Ang Maton at Ang Showgirl: Kilabot at Kembot 2 (2008)
  • Resiklo (2007)
  • Kapag Tumibok ang Puso...Not Once but Twice (2006)
  • Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005)
  • Captain Barbell (2003)
  • Bertud ng putik (2003)
  • Ang Agimat, Anting-anting ni Lolo (2002)
  • Kilabot at Kembot (2002)
  • Mahal kita: Final answer! (2002)
  • Minsan ko lang sasabihin (2000)
  • Pepeng agimat (1999)
  • Alyas Pogi 3: Ang Pagbabalik (1999)
  • Ben Delubyo (1998)
  • Onyok Tigasin (1997)
  • Buhay mo'y Buhay ko rin (1997)
  • Sabi mo Mahal mo ako Wala ng Bawian (1997)
  • Yes Darling (1997)
  • Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal Umpisahan mo na (1996)
  • Pag-ibig ko sa iyo'y Totoo (1996)
  • SPO4 Santiago (1996)
  • Kuratong Baleleng (1995)
  • Ang Titser kong Pogi (1995)
  • Batas ko ang Katapat mo (1995)
  • Pustahan Tayo Mahal mo ako (1995)
  • Relax ka lang, Sagot kita (1994)
  • Iukit mo sa Bala (1994)
  • Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (1994)
  • Adan Ronquillo (1993)
  • Ako Ang Katarungan Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra (1993)
  • Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig (1993)
  • Dugo ng Panday (1993)
  • Pangako sa yo (1992)
  • Hanggang May Buhay (1992)
  • Manong Gang (1991)
  • Alyas Pogi 2 (1991)
  • Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990)
  • APO: Kingpin ng Maynila (1990)
  • Leon ng Maynila Lt. Romeo Maganto (1990)
  • Bala at Rosario (1990)
  • Urbanito Dizon (1990)
  • Kapitan Jaylo Batas Sa Batas (1989)
  • Isang Bala Isang Buhay (1989)
  • Moises Platon (1989)
  • Florencio Dino: Public Enemy No. 1 (1989)
  • Chinatown: Sa Kuko ng Dragon (1988)
  • Lost Command (1988)
  • Iyo Ang Batas Aking Ang Katarungan (1988)
  • Cordillera (1988)
  • Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu (1988)
  • Anak ng Lupa (1987)
  • Boy Tornado (1987)
  • Isa lang ang Dapat Mabuhay (1986)
  • Dongalo Massacre (1986)
  • Agaw Armas (1986)
  • Anak ng Supremo (1986)
  • Boboy Tibayan (1986)
  • Cordillera (1986)
  • Payaso (1986)
  • Beloy Montemayor (1986)
  • Celeste Gang (1985)
  • Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre (1985)
  • Pieta, Ang Ikalawang aklat (1984)
  • Dugong Buhay (1983)
  • Bong Vs. Kira Ang Pagbaha ng Dugo

[edit] Political and public service career

As a native of Cavite, he made several films focusing in his home province. Revilla also made several charity works for the province through the RRJ Foundation Inc. He was invited by former NBI director Epimaco Velasco to be his running mate as Vice Governor of Cavite. In the 1995 local elections, Velasco and Revilla won as governor and vice governor beating the Remullas who dominated the Cavite political arena since the 1980s.

In February 1998, Velasco resigned as governor of Cavite when he was appointed as secretary of nterior and Local Government replacing then Senatorial candidate Robert Barbers. Revilla assumed as the chief execitive of the province. In the May 1998 local elections, Revilla defeated the returning Juanito Remulla for the position of governor.

In January 2001, Revilla joined the EDSA II Rally and asked for the resignation of President Joseph Estrada. His participation was a widely used topic in the May 2001 local elections. Revilla lost to Cavite congressman Erineo “Ayong” Maliksi as governor of Cavite. Former governor Remulla's son and Malisksi's running mate Juanito Victor "JonVic" Remulla won as vice governor.

Revilla returned to his acting career and became a TV actor in GMA-7's sitcom Idol ko si Kap. In 2002, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed Revilla as Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board (now Optical Media Board). Revilla became a popular figure in reducing optical media piracy in the Philippines. Due to his efforts, he was given a Plaque of International Recognition for Efforts Against Piracy by the Motion Picture Association of America on July 23, 2003 and the Huwarang Lingkod Bayan Award by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. on October 25, 2003.

In February 2004, he resigned as Chairman of the VRB and recommended Eduardo "Edu" Manzano as his replacement. His father, Ramon Revilla, ended his term as senator on June 30, 2004. Revilla Sr. was elected senator in 1992, reelected in 1998, and could not run for third term according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Bong Revilla ran for the position of Senator under the administration K-4 coalition. He won and received the second highest number of votes from the national electorate.

On March 28, 2007, he jumped onto a bus being held hostage in the Philippines in order to ensure the safety of the students on the bus and try and talk the hostage taker into giving themselves up.

[edit] Personal life

He married Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria Bautista Revilla) in 1987 in a civil wedding. They have six children namely: Leonard Bryan (born November 22, 1986), Jose Lorenzo (Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III, born March 15, 1988), Inah Felicia (born October 2, 1989), Ma. Viktoria Gianna (born August 15, 1995), Ma. Franzel Loudette (born October 15, 1997) and Ramon "Ram" Vicente (born December 8, 1998). He also has another son out of wedlock with Lovely Guzman, a University of the Philippines political science graduate, formerly of St. Ignatius Village.

In the Philippine Centennial celebrations, Revilla portrayed General Emilio Aguinaldo. To highlight the celebrations, he and Lani remarried in through church wedding using the same costume they used in the centennial.

He is also the older brother of Strike Revilla, the incumbent mayor of their hometown of Bacoor, Cavite.

Bong's children, Bryan, Jolo, Ram and Inah, were also third-generation stars of Revilla Family.

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