Bong Revilla

Bong Revilla
Bong Revilla in 2014
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Chair of the Senate Public Works Committee
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
Preceded byManny Pacquiao
Chair of the Senate Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Committee
Assumed office
July 22, 2019
Preceded byAntonio Trillanes
Chair of the Senate Public Information and Mass Media Committee
In office
July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byGrace Poe
Succeeded byRobin Padilla
Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board
In office
May 30, 2002 – February 10, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byManuel Mariano
Succeeded byEdu Manzano
34th Governor of Cavite
In office
February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Vice GovernorJonvic Remulla
Preceded byEpimaco Velasco
Succeeded byAyong Maliksi
Vice Governor of Cavite
In office
June 30, 1995 – February 6, 1998
GovernorEpimaco Velasco
Preceded byDanilo Lara
Succeeded byJonvic Remulla
Personal details
Born
Jose Mari Bautista Jr.

(1966-09-25) September 25, 1966 (age 58)
Manila, Philippines[1]
Political partyLakas–CMD
Spouse
(m. 1986)
Children8 (inc. Jolo)
Residence(s)Bacoor, Cavite
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • television presenter
  • politician
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr.[a] (Tagalog: [rɛˈbiljɐ]; born Jose Mari Bautista;[3] September 25, 1966[1]) and commonly known as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, director, producer, television presenter and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.

The son of actor-politician Ramon Revilla Sr., he himself became an action star in the 1980s and 1990s as Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., starring in the Alyas Pogi film series where he portrayed Nueva Ecija policeman Henry Cruz.[4] He started his political career in Cavite, serving as vice governor (1995–1998) and later governor (1998–2001). He was the chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board from 2002 to 2004.

Revilla was first elected to the Senate in 2004. 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.[5]

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.[6][7] He stood accused of 16 counts of graft for his alleged role in the transfer of ‎₱517 million (US$10.5 million) of his discretionary funds to bogus foundations until all cases was junked by Sandiganbayan on 2021, however, he has yet to return the required amount he was asked to give back before his acquittal.[8][9][10][11] He later secured a comeback to the Senate in 2019.

  1. ^ a b Gavilan, Jodesz (October 18, 2018). "LIST: 2019 Senate hopefuls facing cases, complaints, probes". Rappler. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Hegina, Aries Joseph (July 12, 2015). "Bong Revilla: We have no secret accounts under aliases". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Ramos, Neil (September 30, 2020). "Bong Revilla, Imee Marcos open to arbitrating MMDA-FDCP tussle". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021. ...Revilla, who made a name as bankable action star in the '80s and '90s...
  4. ^ Calonzo, Andreo (June 20, 2014). "TIMELINE: Senator Bong Revilla's arrest and detention for certified plunderer". GMA News. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "From arrest to acquittal: Bong Revilla's 'pork barrel' case". ABS CBN News. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (January 31, 2019). "Compel Bong Revilla to pay P124.5-million liabilities, Sandiganbayan urged". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Jimenez, Raffy (December 7, 2018). "Bong Revilla posts P480,000-bail for graft case". MSN. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Buan, Lian (December 7, 2018). "Sandiganbayan acquits Bong Revilla of plunder". Rappler. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Roxas, Joseph Tristan (March 7, 2019). "Sandiganbayan cancels Bong Revilla's graft trial due to Napoles conviction". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  10. ^ Buan, Lian (January 30, 2019). "Ombudsman: Revilla must pay back plundered P124.5M". Rappler. Retrieved April 4, 2019.


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