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Bong Revilla | |
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 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 by | Manny Pacquiao |
| Chair of the Senate Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Committee | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Trillanes |
| Chair of the Senate Public Information and Mass Media Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Grace Poe |
| Succeeded by | Robin Padilla |
| Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board | |
| In office May 30, 2002 – February 10, 2004 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Manuel Mariano |
| Succeeded by | Edu Manzano |
| Governor of Cavite | |
| In office February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Vice Governor | Jonvic Remulla |
| Preceded by | Epimaco Velasco |
| Succeeded by | Ayong Maliksi |
| Vice Governor of Cavite | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – February 6, 1998 | |
| Governor | Epimaco Velasco |
| Preceded by | Danilo Lara |
| Succeeded by | Jonvic Remulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Mari Bautista Jr. September 25, 1966 Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 (inc. Jolo) |
| Residence(s) | Bacoor, Cavite |
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| Website | Official 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Comelec Dismisses Disqualification Case vs Bong Revilla". senate.gov.ph. Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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...
- ^ 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.
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