Bong Revilla
Bong Revilla | |
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Portrait of Bong Revilla as member of the Philippine Commission on Appointments | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Chair of the Senate Public Works Committee | |
| In office July 25, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Manny Pacquiao |
| Succeeded by | Mark Villar |
| Chair of the Senate Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Trillanes |
| Succeeded by | Ronald dela Rosa |
| 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 |
| 33rd 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 Mortel Bautista Jr. September 25, 1966 Manila, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (1994-present) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 legitimate (inc. Bryan and Jolo) |
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| Years active | 1973–present (as an actor) |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Criminal charge | Malversation of public funds |
Capture status | January 19, 2026 |
| Imprisoned at | Quezon City Jail |
| Website | Official website |
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Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. (Tagalog: [rɛˈbiljɐ]; born Jose Mari Mortel Bautista; September 25, 1966) is a Filipino former actor and politician who served as a senator from 2004 to 2016 and again from 2019 to 2025.
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 as the titular policeman Henry Cruz. 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 (now the Optical Media 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 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.
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. 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 were dismissed by Sandiganbayan on 2021; however, he has yet to return the required amount he was asked to give back before his acquittal. He successfully ran for a third term in the Senate in 2019 and sought a re-election in 2025 but lost. Since January 2026, he is currently being detained over alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects.