Bong Revilla

Ramón Bong Revilla, Jr.
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2004
Governor of Cavite
In office February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Epimaco Velasco
Succeeded by	Erineo Maliksi
Vice Governor of Cavite
In office June 30, 1995 – February 6, 1998
Preceded by	Danilo Lara
Succeeded by	Juanito Victor C. Remulla
Personal details
Born	(1966-09-25) September 25, 1966 Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Lakas-CMD
Spouse(s)	Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria H. Bautista)
Residence	Bacoor, Cavite
Occupation	actor, TV host, politician
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Website	Official website

Ramón Bong Revilla, Jr. (born José Marie Mortel Bautista on September 25, 1966^[1][2]) is a Filipino actor, television presenter, politician, and Senator of Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his surname to Bong Revilla.^[2]

Early life and education

He was born José Marie to José Acuña Bautista (also known as Ramón Revilla) and Azucena Mortel.^[3] In 1979, he finished his elementary education at Jesus Good Shepherd School in Palico II, Imus, Cavite. He finished his secondary education at Fairfax High School (Los Angeles) at Los Angeles, California, United States in 1982.

Acting career

Revilla starred in numerous action movies during the 1980s and the 1990s. He also starred in a few movies alongside his father, Ramón Sr., a memorable one being the Viva Films' blockbuster film Dugong Buhay which was also remade for television in 2013. He has been involved in a number of comedy films and television shows with GMA-7.

As a native of Cavite, he made several films focused on his home province.

Political career

Vice-Governor and Governor of Cavite

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 tandem of Remulla and Lara.

In February 1998, Velasco resigned as governor of Cavite when he was appointed as secretary of Interior and Local Government replacing then Senatorial candidate Robert Barbers. Revilla assumed as the chief executive of the province.

In the May 1998 local elections, he won a full term for the position of governor.

In his May 2001 reelection bid for governor, he was trounced by then Representative Ayong S. Maliksi by a wide margin.

He returned to his acting career and became a TV actor in GMA-7's sitcom Idol ko si Kap.

Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board

In 2002, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board (now Optical Media Board). 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.

Senator

In February 2004, Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla, Jr. 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. Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla, Jr. 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.

Potential Presidential bid and involvement in Pork Barrel Scam

Despite of weakness of Lakas party due to arrest of Rep. Gloria Arroyo, Revilla assumed the new Chairman of the party replacing Arroyo, and is to potentially run as standard bearer of the party in the 2016 Presidential Elections.^[4] On the election day, May 13, 2013, the Cavite PNP and the National Bureau of Investigation raided the house of Revilla, according to Revilla he was harassed by the group of Sen. Panfilo Lacson and former Gov. Ayong Maliksi. He denied he owns the high caliber firearms, which were confiscated on his home.^[5] After 2013 elections, he was allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam, along with then Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile, and Senator Jinggoy Estrada, contributing to Janet Lim-Napoles alleged bogus foundations. On January 20, 2014, in his privilege speech to the Senate, he criticizes the Aquino administration. He revealed he was talked by the President along with then DOTC Sec. Mar Roxas and Budget Sec. Florencio "Butch" Abad to convince him to convict the Chief Justice, Renato Corona^[6] He also lambast the President, due has frequently been criticized by Aquino, as he is allied with Aquino's primary enemy, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

On June 9, 2014, Revilla delivered a second privilege speech entitled "Salamat, Kaibigan", as charges were filed against him at the Sandiganbayan. On June 20, the Sandiganbayan issues a warrant of arrest against Revilla and more than 30 others. Revilla proceeded to Sandiganbayan to surrender, and he chose to be detained at PNP custodial center at Camp Crame.^[7] Revilla's bank accounts have been frozen as a consequence of the alleged involvement in the scam.^[8]

Personal life

Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla, Jr. married Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria Hernandez-Bautista) current representative of the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprises only Bacoor City, in 1987 in a civil wedding. They have six children namely: Leonard Bryan Bautista (born in November 1986), Jose Lorenzo Bautista (Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III, born in March 1988) current Vice Governor of Cavite, Inah Felicia Bautista-Del Rosario (born in October 1989) married to Vince del Rosario, Ma. Viktoria Gianna Bautista (born in August 1995), Ma. Franzel Loudette Bautista (born in October 1997) and Ramon Vicente "Ramboy/RV" Bautista (born December 1998).

In the Philippine Centennial celebrations, Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla, Jr. portrayed General Emilio Aguinaldo. To highlight the celebrations, he and Lani remarried in a church wedding using the same costume they used in the centennial program.

Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla, Jr. is one of ten sons of former Philippines senator Ramon Revilla, Sr.. He is the older brother of Strike Revilla, the incumbent mayor of their hometown of Bacoor, Cavite and his sister Andrea Bautista-Ynares is currently married to Rizal Governor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III. His younger half-brother Ram Revilla, also an actor, was recently murdered in his home, and declared dead in the early hours of October 29, 2011. He was 22.^[9]

2013 Personal film crisis

After his successful TV series Indio as his first drama show, he was supposed to make a movie adaptation of the said show which unfortunately was shelved and replaced as "My Super Kap". It was eventually scrapped-out due to casting problems. His other project Ang Sugo: The Last Messenger was left out due to his personal involvement in the pork barrel issue. His wife Lani Mercado likewise backed-out from the project as she was busy with congressional sessions as well as attending to her soap Mga Basang Sisiw opposite Raymond Bagatsing. He was originally slated to portray the current Executive Minister, Eduardo V. Manalo in another project, but he was later replaced by Gabby Concepcion.

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
2001	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Comedy Actor	Idol Ko Si Kap	Won
2009		Best Educational Program Host	Kap's Amazing Stories	Won
2009	Metro Manila Film Festival [10]	Best Actor	Ang Panday	Won
2011	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Box-Office Kings (with Vic Sotto)[11]	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	Won

Filmography

Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
Born	Jose Marie Mortel Bautista (1966-09-25) September 25, 1966 Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, TV host, politician, comedian
Years active	1983–2014
Spouse(s)	Lani Mercado
Children	Leonard Bryan Jose Lorenzo (Ramon III) Inah Felicia Viktoria Franzel Ramon Vicente (RV)

TV programs

Title	TV Network	Year
Idol Ko si Kap	GMA Network	2000–2005
Hokus Pokus	GMA Network	2005-2007
Kap's Amazing Stories	GMA Network	2007–2014
Indio	GMA Network	2013

Film

Title	Role	Production	Year
Dugong Buhay	Victor	Viva Films	1983
Pieta, Ang Ikalawang Aklat (Pieta, the Second Chapter)	Noel	Amazlady Films	1984
Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre		Imus Productions	1985
Celeste Gang	Mortemer 'Bitoy' Marcelo	Sapphire Films	1985
Boboy Tibayan: Tigre ng Cavite	Boboy Tibayan	Imus Productions	1986
Beloy Montemayor	Beloy Montemayor	Imus Productions	1986
Payaso		Sialina Films Enterprises	1986
Anak ng Supremo (Kid Of Supremo)		GP Films & Imus Productions	1986
Agaw Armas		Bukang Liwayway/Gilden Lion Films/Viva Films	1986
Isa Lang Ang Dapat Mabuhay		Sapphire Films	1986
Sgt. Villapando: A.W.O.L.		Intervision Films	1986
Dongalo Massacre		First Films & Imus Productions	1987
Sparrow Unit		Cine Suerte Production & RRJ Productions	1987
Boy Tornado	Boy Tornado	RRJ Productions & Imus Productions	1987
Anak ng Lupa (Child of the World)	Hector	Viva Films	1987
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu	Buboy	RRJ Productions & Imus Productions	1988
Iyo Ang Batas Aking Ang Katarungan (Law And My Justice)	Dante Reyes	Buena Films Productions, Inc.	1988
Lost Command		Cine Suerte	1988
Cordillera		LEA Productions	1988
Senador kong kurakot	Alyas Pogi	Napoles Productions	1988
Florencio Dino: Public Enemy No. 1	Florencio Dino	Bonanza Films	1989
Moises Platon	Moises Platon	Cine Suerte	1989
Isang Bala Isang Buhay	Daniel	Viva Films	1989
Urbanito Dizon	Urbanito Dizon	RNB Films & Seiko Films	1990
Bala at Rosario (Bullet and Rosary)	Armand	Vision Films	1990
APO: Kingpin ng Maynila	Magno	LEA Productions	1990
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija	POGI/Henry Cruz	RRJ Films	1990
Onyong Majikero	Original Onyong	Regal Films	1991
Manong Gang	Brando	Moviestars Productions	1991
Captain Jaylo: Batas Sa Batas	Capt. Reynaldo Jaylo	Omega Releasing Organization, Inc.	1991
Leon ng Maynila	Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto	Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions & RRJ Productions	1992
Alyas Pogi 2	POGI/Henry Cruz	Moviestars Productions	1992
Hanggang May Buhay	Sgt. Alex Aragon	Bonanza Films	1992
Pangako Sa'yo (This I Promise You)	Benjie	1992	Viva Films
Dugo ng Panday (Blood Of Blacksmith)	Flavio	Regal Films	1993
Adan Ronquillo	Adan Ronquillo	Regal Films/Star Cinema	1993
Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig	Bingo	Viva Films	1993
Ako Ang Katarungan: Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra (I am Justice: Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra)	Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra	Seiko Films & RRJ Productions	1993
Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita	Lt. Daniel Santiago	1994	Moviestars Production
Iukit Mo Sa Bala	Dr. Roberto Guerrero	Star Cinema & Megavision Films	1994
Walang Matigas na Pulis, Sa Matinik na Misis	Capt. Bartholome	Moviestars Production	1994
Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako	Dante	Regal Films	1995
Batas Ko Ang Katapat Mo	Abner	RRJ Productions & Regal Films	1995
Ang Titser Kong Pogi	Insp. Joey Perez	Mahogany Pictures	1995
Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group		Regal Films & Golden Lion Films	1995
SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter	SPO4 Jaime Santiago	Viva Films	1996
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo	Lt. Mario Romero	Viva Films	1996
Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal Umpisahan Mo Na	Alex	Regal Films	1997
Yes Darling: Walang Matigas na Pulis 2	Major Bartolome	Regal Films	1997
Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian	Capt. Gerry Mercado	Star Cinema	1997
Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin	Insp. Dave Gomez	Viva Films	1997
Onyok Tigasin	Onyok Tigasin	Mahogany Pictures	1997
Ben Delubyo	Ben Delubyo	Viva Films	1998
Alyas Pogi 3: Ang Pagbabalik	POGI/Henry Cruz	Star Cinema	1998
Pepeng Agimat	Pepeng Agimat	Millenium Cinema	1999
Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin	Alex Sembrano	Millenium Cinema	2000
Lord of the Rings	Gollum	New Line Cinema	2001
Mahal Kita: Final Answer!	Nino	Viva Films	2002
Kilabot at Kembot	Leon	Imus Productions	2002
Ang Agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo	Paolo/Enteng/Matandang Ketongin	Imus Productions	2002
Bertud ng Putik	Gabriel de Dios	Imus Productions	2003
Captain Barbell	Captain Barbell	Viva Films	2003
Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom	Exodus	Imus Productions	2005
Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice	Marco	Imus Productions	2006
Resiklo	Commander Crisval Sarmiento	Imus Productions	2007
Ang Panday	Flavio	GMA Films & Imus Productions	2009
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	Agimat	GMA Films, Imus Productions and M-Zet Films	2010
Ang Panday'2	Flavio	GMA Films	2011
Sundo 2		GMA Films	2012
Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako	Agimat	2012	GMA Films, Imus Productions and M-Zet Films
Ang Sugo: The Last Messenger		INCinema	2014

Producer

• Alyas Pogi 2 (1991) .... (executive producer - as Jose Mari Bautista)
• Ako ang katarungan (Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra) 1993 (producer - Jose Mari Bautista)
• Iukit mo sa bala! 1994 (producer - as Jose Mari M. Bautista)
• Ang titser kong pogi 1995 (executive producer - as Jose Mari M. Bautista)
• Kung marunong kang magdasal, umpisahan mo na 1996 (producer - as Jose Mari Bautista)
• Yes Darling: Walang matigas na pulis 2 1997 (producer - as Jose Mari M. Bautista)
• Sabi mo mahal mo ako, wala ng bawian 1997 (producer - as Jose Mari M. Bautista)
• Pepeng Agimat 1999 (line producer - as Jose Mari Bautista)
• Minsan ko lang sasabihin 2000 (line producer - as Jose Mari M. Bautista)

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Political offices
Preceded by Epimaco Velasco	Governor of Cavite 1998–2001	Succeeded by Erineo Maliksi
Party political offices
Preceded by Francis Manglapus	President of Lakas Kampi CMD 2011–present	Incumbent