Bong Revilla
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Bong Revilla | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
Governor of Cavite | |
In office February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
Vice Governor | Juanito Victor C. Remulla (1998–2001) |
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 |
Chair of the Philippine Senate Public Information and Mass Media; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Committee | |
Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | José Maria Mortel Bautista Jr. September 25, 1966 Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Lakas-CMD (1994–present) |
Spouse | Lani Mercado |
Residence(s) | Bacoor, Cavite |
Occupation | |
Website | Official website |
Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. ( /rɛbɪljɑː/ born José Maria Mortel Bautista Jr.; September 25, 1966[2][3]), also known simply as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, television presenter and politician, who is a Senator of the Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his surname to Bong Revilla.[3]
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.[4]
Bong Revilla was acquitted of plunder and released on December 7, 2018, but was required to return to the government ₱124.5 million (US$2.53 million) in civil liability.[5][6] He stand accused of 16 counts of graft for allegedly allocating ₱517 million (US$10.5 million) of his discretionary funds to bogus foundations.[7][8][9][10]
Early life and education
He was born José Maria Mortel Bautista Jr. to José Acuña Bautista Sr. (also known as Ramón Revilla) and Azucena Mortel.[11] 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
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He starred in a number of action films during the 1980s and the 1990s. In a few films he worked alongside his father, Ramón Sr. He has also appeared in a number of comedy films and television shows with GMA-7.
As a native of Bacoor, Cavite, he made several films focused on his home province.[citation needed]
Revilla's acting career was put onto hiatus due to being arrested for graft and plunder charges. After five years of detainment, he returned to acting under GMA Network. He will be part of his upcoming drama fantasy series for kids entitled Agimat ng Agila,[12] alongside Sanya Lopez, Allen Dizon, and Roi Vinzon.[13] It was supposed to replace Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko because of Gloria Romero's health issues, but she was recovered from vertigo.[14]
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 Revilla 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, Revilla resigned as Chairman of the VRB and recommended 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. 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.
He ran again for the post of Senator in the 2019 elections. As part of his campaign, Revilla released a campaign video that featured himself and a group of children and his son Jolo Revilla dancing to budots.[15]
Potential presidential bid
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Despite the weakness of the Lakas party due to the arrest of Rep. Gloria Arroyo, Revilla assumed the chairmanship of the party replacing Arroyo, and was to potentially run as standard bearer of the party in the 2016 presidential election.[16] On Election Day May 13, 2013, the Cavite PNP and the National Bureau of Investigation raided the house of Revilla, and according to Revilla, he was harassed by the group of Sen. Panfilo Lacson and former Gov. Ayong Maliksi.[17]
Involvement in the pork barrel scam
After the 2013 elections, he was allegedly involved in the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam, along with then Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile, and Senator Jinggoy Estrada, contributing to entrepreneur Janet Lim-Napoles' alleged bogus foundations.
The Commission on Audit, in its two-year investigation released on August 16, 2013, reported on the questionable release of the Priority Development Assistance Fund by 12 senators, including Revilla, and 180 representatives of Congress.[18] A month later, the National Bureau of Investigation filed plunder cases against Revilla, Enrile, and Estrada.[19]
On January 20, 2014, in his privilege speech to the Senate, he criticized the Aquino administration, revealing that he was talked to 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.[20]
The Office of the Ombudsman, on April 1, 2014, found probable cause to indict Revilla, Enrile, Estrada, and Napoles with plunder,[21] and filed plunder charges before the Sandiganbayan on June 6, 2014.[22]
On June 9, 2014, Revilla delivered a second privilege speech entitled "Salamat, Kaibigan", as charges were filed against him in the Sandiganbayan. On June 20, the Sandiganbayan issued a warrant of arrest against Revilla and more than 30 others. Revilla proceeded to the Sandiganbayan to surrender, and he chose to be detained at the PNP custodial center at Camp Crame.[23]
The Sandiganbayan suspended Revilla from public office and his senior aide Richard Cambe on August 4, 2014, for 90 days.[24] Revilla's bank accounts were frozen in 2015 as a consequence of the alleged involvement in the scam.[25]
His trial for plunder was rescheduled several times due to various motions filed by Revilla. The trial finally began on June 22, 2017.[26]
Acquittal and return as Senator
In 2018, Revilla through his wife Mayor Lani Mercado filed his candidacy for Senator, with the endorsement of Presidential Daughter and de facto First Lady Sara Duterte, who is the leader of the political coalition Hugpong ng Pagbabago in order to include him to her 14 (later 16)-candidate slate for the Senate election in May 2019, which was criticized by the opposition coalition "Tindig Pilipinas" due to his involvement in the PDAF scam with Jinggoy Estrada. On December 7, 2018, the Sandiganbayan acquitted Revilla on the PDAF scam, but he paid a PHP 480,000 bail for sixteen counts of graft cases,[27] but his chief aide Richard Cambe and the PDAF scam mastermind Janet Napoles was convicted.
Personal life
Ramon "Bong" Bong Revilla Jr. married Lani Mercado (Jesusa Victoria Hernandez-Bautista), incumbent Mayor of Bacoor City, in 1987 in a civil wedding. They have six children, namely: Leonard Bryan Bautista (born in November 1986), Jose Lorenzo Bautista III (Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III, born in March 1988), 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).
Revilla is one of seven children of former Philippine senator Ramon Revilla Sr and fourth child of Azucena Mortel Bautista. He is the older brother of Strike Revilla, incumbent representative of the 2nd legislative district of Cavite which comprise only of the City of Bacoor, and his sister Andrea Bautista-Ynares is currently married to former Rizal Governor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III. His younger half-brother Ram Revilla, also an actor, was murdered in his home, and declared dead in the early hours of October 2011. He was 23 years old.[28]
Awards
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2001 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actor | Ang alamat | Won |
2009 | Best Educational Program Host | Kap's Amazing Stories | Won | |
2009 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | Ang Panday | Won |
2011 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Box-Office Kings (with Vic Sotto)[29] | Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Won |
Filmography
Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. | |
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Born | Jose Maria Mortel Bautista Jr. September 25, 1966 |
Other names | Bong Revilla |
Occupation(s) | Actor, TV host, politician, comedian |
Years active | 1983–present (on hiatus from 2014-18) |
Spouse | Lani Mercado |
Children | 5 (inc. Jose Lorenzo) |
Website | Official website |
Television
Title | TV Network | Year | Ref. |
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Idol Ko si Kap | GMA Network | 2000–2005 | |
HP: To the Highest Level Na! | 2005–2007 | ||
Kap's Amazing Stories | 2007–2014 | ||
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat | ABS-CBN | 2009-2010 | [30] |
Indio | GMA Network | 2013 | [31] |
Agimat ng Agila | 2020 | [14] |
Film
Title | Role | Production | Year |
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Dugong Buhay | Alvaro | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1983 |
Pieta, Ang Ikalawang Aklat (Pieta, the Second Book) | Noel | Amazlady Films | 1984 |
Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre | Manuel | Imus Productions | 1985 |
Celeste Gang | Mortemer 'Bitoy' Marcelo | Sapphire Films International Imus Productions |
1985 |
Boboy Tibayan: Tigre ng Cavite | Boboy Tibayan | Imus Productions | 1986 |
Beloy Montemayor | Beloy Montemayor | Imus Productions | 1986 |
Payaso | Sialina Films Enterprises Imus Productions |
1986 | |
Anak ng Supremo (Kid of Supremo) | RNB Films Productions Imus Productions |
1986 | |
Agaw Armas | Benjie | Bukang Liwayway Golden Lion Films Viva Films Imus Productions |
1986 |
Isa Lang ang Dapat Mabuhay | Sapphire Films International Imus Productions |
1986 | |
Sgt. Villapando: A.W.O.L. | Intervision Films Imus Productions |
1986 | |
Dongalo Massacre | Serres Films Imus Productions |
1987 | |
Target Sparrow Unit | Cris | Cine Suerte Production RRJ Productions Imus Productions |
1987 |
Boy Tornado | Boy Tornado | RRJ Productions Imus Productions |
1987 |
Anak ng Lupa (Child of the World) | Hector | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1987 |
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu | Buboy | RNB Films Productions Imus Productions |
1988 |
Iyo ang Batas Aking ang Katarungan (Law And My Justice) | Dante Reyes | Buena Films Productions, Inc. Imus Productions |
1988 |
Lost Command | Cine Suerte Imus Productions |
1988 | |
Cordillera | Lt. Donlego Tuglao | LEA Productions Imus Productions |
1988 |
Florencio Dino: Public Enemy No. 1 | Florencio Dino | Bonanza Films Imus Productions |
1989 |
Moises Platon | Moises Platon | Cine Suerte Imus Productions |
1989 |
Isang Bala Isang Buhay | Daniel | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1989 |
Urbanito Dizon | Urbanito Dizon | RNB Films Productions Seiko Films Imus Productions |
1990 |
Bala at Rosario (Bullet and Rosary) | Armand | Vision Films Imus Productions |
1990 |
APO: Kingpin ng Maynila | Magno | LEA Productions Imus Productions |
1990 |
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija | POGI/Henry Cruz | RRJ Films | 1990 |
Onyong Majikero | Original Onyong | Regal Films Imus Productions |
1991 |
Manong Gang | Brando | Moviestars Productions Imus Productions |
1991 |
Captain Jaylo: Batas sa Batas | Capt. Reynaldo Jaylo | Omega Releasing Organization, Inc. Imus Productions |
1991 |
Leon ng Maynila | Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto | Moviestars Productions Imus Productions |
1991 |
Alyas Pogi 2 | POGI/Henry Cruz | Moviestars Productions Imus Productions |
1992 |
Hanggang May Buhay | Sgt. Alex Aragon | Bonanza Films Imus Productions |
1992 |
Pangako Sa'yo (This I Promise You) | Benjie | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1992 |
Ako ang Katarungan: Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra (I Am Justice: Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra) | Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra | Seiko Films RRJ Productions Imus Productions |
1992 |
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 |
Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita | Lt. Daniel Santiago | Moviestars Productions Novastar Films |
1994 |
Iukit Mo sa Bala | Dr. Roberto Guerrero | Star Cinema Megavision Films Regal Films |
1994 |
Walang Matigas na Pulis, Sa Matinik na Misis | Capt. Bartholome Renaldo | Moviestars Productions Imus Productions |
1994 |
Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako | Dante | Regal Films Imus Productions |
1995 |
Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo | Abner | RRJ Productions Regal Films Imus Productions |
1995 |
Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group | Regal Films Golden Lion Films Imus Productions |
1995 | |
Ang Titser Kong Pogi | Joey Perez | Mahogany Pictures RRJ Films Imus Productions |
1995 |
SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter | SPO4 Jaime Santiago | Mahogany Pictures Viva Films Imus Productions |
1996 |
Pag-ibig Ko sa Iyo'y Totoo | Lt. Mario Romero | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1996 |
Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal Umpisahan Mo Na | Alex | Regal Films Imus Productions |
1997 |
Yes Darling: Walang Matigas Na Pulis 2 | Major Bartolome Renaldo | Regal Films Imus Productions |
1997 |
Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian | Capt. Gerry Mercado | Star Cinema Imus Productions |
1997 |
Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin | Insp. Dave Gomez | Viva Films Imus Productions |
1997 |
Onyok Tigasin | Onyok Tigasin | Mahogany Pictures Imus Productions |
1997 |
Ben Delubyo | Ben Delubyo | Neo Films RRJ Films |
1998 |
Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik | POGI/Henry Cruz | Star Cinema Imus Productions |
1998 |
Pepeng Agimat | Pepeng Agimat | Millenium Cinema Imus Productions |
1999 |
Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin | Alex Sembrano | Millenium Cinema Imus Productions |
2000 |
Mahal Kita: Final Answer! | Nino | Viva Films Imus Productions |
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 Imus Productions |
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 M-Zet Films |
2010 |
Ang Panday 2 | Flavio | GMA Films Imus Productions |
2011 |
Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako | Agimat | GMA Films Imus Productions M-Zet Films |
2012 |
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)
References
- ^ "Villar still richest, Go among poorest in Senate in 2019". ABS-CBN News. October 16, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. - P164,203,379.38 (As of June 30, 2019)
- ^ Senate of the Philippines - Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. Archived November 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Revilla Jr.'s surname is now Bong Revilla http://www.gmanews.tv/story/184067/revilla-jrs-surname-is-now-bong-revilla
- ^ Calonzo, Andreo (June 20, 2014). "TIMELINE: Senator Bong Revilla's arrest and detention for certified plunderer". GMA News. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "From arrest to acquittal: Bong Revilla's 'pork barrel' case". ABS CBN News. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (January 31, 2019). "Compel Bong Revilla to pay P124.5-million liabilities, Sandiganbayan urged". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ Jimenez, Raffy (December 7, 2018). "Bong Revilla posts P480,000-bail for graft case". MSN. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Buan, Lian (December 7, 2018). "Sandiganbayan acquits Bong Revilla of plunder". Rappler. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Roxas, Joseph Tristan (March 7, 2019). "Sandiganbayan cancels Bong Revilla's graft trial due to Napoles conviction". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Buan, Lian (January 30, 2019). "Ombudsman: Revilla must pay back plundered P124.5M". Rappler. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. Official Website Public Profile Archived January 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ilaya, Felix. "IN PHOTOS: Senator Bong Revilla, magbabalik-telebisyon sa 'Agimat Ng Agila'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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- ^ "Netizens slam senatorial candidate Bong Revilla for 'Budot dance' campaign video". Coconuts Manila. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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- ^ Rappler.com (September 16, 2013). "Plunder complaints vs Estrada, JPE, Revilla". Rappler. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ Bong Revilla: PNoy personally asked me to convict Corona | News | GMA News Online
- ^ Legaspi, Amita O. (April 1, 2014). "Ombudsman to file plunder charges vs. Enrile, Revilla, Estrada over 'pork' scam". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (June 6, 2014). "Ombudsman files plunder raps vs Napoles, Enrile, Estrada, Revilla". Inquirer News. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
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- ^ Chiu, Patricia Denise (August 4, 2014). "Sandiganbayan orders suspension of Revilla, Cambe". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
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