The Honorable Bong Revilla |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 |
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Governor of Cavite | |
In office February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Epimaco Velasco |
Succeeded by | Erineo Maliksi |
Vice Governor of Cavite | |
In office June 30, 1995 – February 6, 1998 |
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Preceded by | Danilo Lara |
Succeeded by | Juanito Victor C. Remulla |
Personal details | |
Born |
Manila, Philippines |
September 25, 1966
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 |
Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. | |
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Born |
Jose Marie Mortel Bautista 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) |
Ramón Bong Revilla Jr. (born José Marie Mortel Bautista on September 25, 1966), also known as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, television presenter, politician, and Senator of Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his surname to Bong Revilla.
Revilla was first elected to the Senate in 2004, succeeding his father. He successfully ran for a second term and topped the senatorial race in 2010. His alleged involvement in the Napoles pork barrel scam led the Sandiganbayan to issue an arrest warrant against him and other co-accused on June 20, 2014. Within hours, Revilla surrendered before the anti-graft court. He is detained at Camp Crame.
He was born José Marie to José Acuña Bautista (also known as Ramón Revilla) and Azucena Mortel. 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.
He 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.