Herbert Bautista

Herbert Constantine M. Bautista
10th Mayor of Quezon City
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2010
Vice Mayor	Joy Belmonte
Preceded by	Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Vice Mayor of Quezon City
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Mayor	Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Preceded by	Connie Angeles
Succeeded by	Joy Belmonte
In office January 24, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Mayor	Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
Preceded by	Charito Planas
Succeeded by	Connie Angeles
Member of the Quezon City Council
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Personal details
Born	(1968-05-12) May 12, 1968 Quezon City
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal Party
Other political affiliations	Lakas CMD (before 2009)
Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman National Defense College of the Philippines San Beda College
Occupation	Actor, politician
Website	http://www.herbert-bautista.com

Herbert Constantine Maclang Bautista (born May 12, 1968) is a Filipino actor and politician. He is the mayor of Quezon City, winning in a landslide in May 2010. He won a landslide in his 2007 vice-mayoral reelection bid.^[1] He was formerly vice mayor of Quezon City, serving under Mayor Sonny Belmonte.

Early life

He was born on May 12, 1968 in Quezon City to Herminio "Butch" Bautista (1940–), who became a two-term city councilor from the fourth district, and Rosario "Baby" Maclang (1947–2008), a restaurateur.^[2] He has two siblings, Hero and Harlene (married to Romnick Sarmienta). Herbert Bautista took Bachelor of Laws at New Era University though he was not able to finish it.

In 1992, he graduated from the San Beda College of Manila with a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy and Letters. Most recently, he was adjudged Most Outstanding Centennial Bedan Alumnus in recognition of his sterling contribution and leadership in civil governance and politics. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG). Bautista is also an alumnus of the National Defense College of the Philippines where he obtained his Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) degree. He is working towards his Doctorate degree in Public Administration and Governance from the UP-NCPAG.

Political career

From 1986 to 1989, he was President of the Kabataang Barangay National Federation and was appointed ex officio City Councilor representing the Youth Sector of Quezon City. From 1992 to 1995, he was elected Councilor of Quezon City and was concurrently Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs. He was the youngest Vice Mayor of Quezon City elected in May 1995.^[3]

Bautista became the youngest and first bachelor Vice Mayor of Quezon City elected in May 1995. After his first term, he ran for mayor in 1998, but lost to then-Mayor Ismael Mathay, Jr. Bautista returned to politics when he was elected as the City Vice Mayor thrice in 2001, 2004, and 2007.

One of the younger officials of the country, who has had a long and fruitful experience in government and the youth movement, Bautista is active in socio-civic activities. He is presently Board Director of the YMCA-QC, Inc., member of the Rotary Club of Kamuning, District 3780; founding president of the Association of Graduate Students and Alumni of the UP College of Public Administration in Diliman; board director of the Katipunan ng mga Artista sa Pelikulang Pilipino at Telebisyon (KAPPT) and member of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA).

Bautista is the National President of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL), a 6,000-member organization composed of vice governors, board members, vice mayors and councilors including Sangguniang Kabataan federation presidents.

On July 1, 2010, he took oath into office as the first bachelor Mayor of Quezon City after his landslide victory in the 2010 local elections in Quezon City. His running mate was Joy Belmonte, daughter of outgoing mayor Sonny Belmonte. She was also successful in the vice mayoral race. Their oath with the elder Belmonte as congressman and the city councilors was administered by Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Military career

Bautista was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel thru the commissioning program of the Master in National Security Administration of the National Defense College of the Philippines. He is the current Commanding Officer of the 1502nd Quezon City Ready Reserve Brigade which is a component of the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), Philippine Army.

Achievements

QC Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center or "Tahanan" was established in 1990 to serve as the Center for drug dependents through the application of a Therapeutic Community Program.

Filmography

Television

• Bistek (1990-1992?) as Bistek (IBC)
• Haybol Rambol (1994–1995) (GMA Network)
• Mary D'Potter (2001) (ABS-CBN)
• Klasmeyts (2002) as Host (ABS-CBN)
• Super Inggo (2006) as Kumander Bawang (ABS-CBN)
• Super Inggo 1.5: Ang bagong bangis (2007) as Kumander Bawang (ABS-CBN)
• Flordeluna teleserye as Reneboy

Movies

• Oh My Mama (1981)
• Bagets (1984) as Gilbert
• Hotshots (1984)
• Julian Vaquero (1984) as Dencio
• Bagets 2 (1984) as Gilbert
• Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984) Douglas (segment "Manananggal")
• Kumander Bawang (1985) as Tikboy/Kumander Bawang
• Like Father, Like Son (1985) as Mariano "Nanoy" Batobalani
• Ma'am May We Go Out (1985) as John Ramos
• Working Boys (1985) as Kermit
• Ninja Kids (1986) as Dodo
• Captain Barbell (1986) as Tengteng
• Takbo, Bilis, Takbo (1987)
• Puto (1987) as Ivanhoe "Puto" dela Cruz
• Jack & Jill (1987) as Hilario/Jill
• Jacky Tyan (1988) as Juan/Johnny
• Pik Pak Boom (1988) as Danny/Berto
• Jack & Jill Sa Amerika (1988) as Hilario/Jill
• M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989) as Marcelino
• Dear Diary (1989) as Badong/Matthew
• Hulihin Si Nardong Toothpick (1990) as Nardong Toothpick
• Tootsie-Wootsie: Ang bandang Walang Atrasan (1990)
• Robin Good: Sugod Nang Sugod (1991) as Big John
• Pitong Gamol (1991) as Jun Halo
• Daddy Goon (1992) as Kuliling
• Alabang Girls (1992) as Orot/Orly
• Mga Syanong Parak (1993) as Hulyo
• Dunkin Donato (1993) as Buknoy
• Dobol Trobol (1994) as Wong
• Multo In The City (1994) as Oscar
• Ten Little Indians (1996) as Michael
• Parak: The Bobby Barbers Story (1997) as Pinggoy
• Ping Lacson: Supercop (2000) as Rivera
• Umaaraw, Umuulan (2006) as Berto
• Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 (2012) as Donald(Episode: Pamana)
• Raketeros (2013) as Berto

References

External links

• Profile at the Quezon City website
• Herbert Bautista at the Internet Movie Database
• Article on Herbert Bautista at Telebisyon.net