Bong Revilla

Infobox Officeholder
name = Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.


office = Senator of the Philippines
term_start = June 30, 2004
term_end =
order2 =
office2 = Governor of Cavite
term_start2 = June 30, 1998
term_end2 = June 30, 2001
order3 =
office3 = Vice Governor of Cavite
term_start3 = June 30, 1995
term_end3 = June 30, 1998
birth_date = birth date and age|1966|09|25
birth_place = Manila, Philippines
death_date =
death_place =
nationality = Filipino
spouse = Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria H. Bautista)
party = Lakas-CMD (1995 – )
relations =
children =
residence = Imus, Cavite
alma_mater =
occupation = Actor
profession = Actor
religion = Roman Catholic


website =
footnotes =

Jose Marie Mortel Bautista [ [http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/revillajr_bio.asp Senate of the Philippines - Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.] ] (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.

Early life and education

He was born Jose Marie Mortel Bautista to Jose Acuna Bautista (better known as Ramon Revilla) 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.

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.

Awards

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

TV programs

* Kap's Amazing Stories (2007 - Present), GMA-7
* Hokus Pokus (2005 - 2007), GMA-7
* Idol Ko si Kap (September 2000 - March 2004; June 2004 - 2005), GMA-7

Filmography

* Ang Maton at Ang Showgirl: Kilabot at Kembot 2 (2008) ok
* 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
* Gulapa (Ang barakong mayor ng Maragondon) (1977) - as Ramon Revilla Jr.
* Bergado (Terror of Cavite) (1976) - as Ramon Revilla Jr.
* Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite (1974) - as Ramon Revilla Jr.

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 Interior 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 Cavite Congressman Renato Dragon 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.

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.ramonbongrevillajr.com/ Official Website of Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.]
* [http://www.igma.tv/celeb.php?celebid=114 Bong Revilla] at [http://www.igma.tv/ iGMA.tv]
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* [http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thSenate/personal/revilla-personal.html i-Site.ph - Bong Revilla]
* [http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/revillajr_bio.htm Senate of the Philippines - Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.]