SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA JR.
        An awarded actor and a respected public servant, he is one of the coveted few who has attained exemplary accomplishments in his own chosen endeavor and made outstanding contributions to the plight of the small man.

        Jose Marie Mortel Bautista, now Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. was born on September 25, 1966 to Jose Bautista Sr. and Azucena Mortel.

        He obtained his elementary education at the Jesus Good Shepherd School in Imus, Cavite in 1977.  He went to High School at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, United States.

        He married fellow film star, Jesusa Victoria Hernandez popularly known as Lani Mercado. They are blessed with six wonderful children - Leonard Bryan, Jose Lorenzo, Inah Felicia, Ma. Viktoria Gianna, Ma. Franzel Loudette and Ramon Vincent.

         As a child, he always wanted to become an action star like his father, Ramon Revilla Sr. – the original “Agimat.” With hard work and perseverance, he succeeded in his craft and won numerous acting awards - most prestigious of which is “Best Actor” in the FAMAS Awards for his performance in “Relaks ka lang, Sagot Kita.” Apart from various other accolades, most of his films were box office hits.

        Through “Idol ko si Kap,” a television sitcom starred by Bong Revilla Jr., he instilled in the hearts and minds of the viewers the significance of public service delivery right down to the basic unit of government, the barangay. He played a lovable and funny, yet strong-willed and service-oriented Kapitan Meong.

          When the show was defunct, the actor made another sitcom, “Hokus Pokus” – a weekly family-oriented, action-comedy series. He played an undercover cop.

         Currently, he is hosting an infotainment show. Dubbed as “Kap’s Amazing Stories,” it features surprising and unbelievable videos from the National Geographic Channel.

          Hollywood films, especially movies that have computer-enhanced graphics, have always been taking up the bigger share of the local income. Revilla initiated the revolution in the Philippine Cinema by making movies with improved production designs that can match the graphics and effects of the Hollywood’s.

          His movie, Exodus, introduced advanced digital and technological widescreen effects in the local film productions. It bagged eight major awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards in 2005.

         “Resiklo” is another flick produced and starred by Revilla. It earned an A Rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board and won as Best Picture in the 2007 MMFF Awards. The movie impressed the viewers with its computer-generated imagery (CGI). Critics took note that the film, in terms of special effects, was stylishly done.

         Culled from a fictional comic series, Ang Panday was first adapted into film in 1980 starred by Fernando Poe, Jr. The sword-wielding Flavio once again came to life when Revilla made the re-make. His latest film, “Ang Panday” displayed the ingenuity of Filipino artists. The critics were unanimous in their opinion that it has excellent quality in production level.

        Ang Panday was adjudged the Best Film and Revilla bagged the Best Actor in 2009 MMFF Awards.

         Aside from being an accomplished actor, Revilla also has an exemplary record in the field of public service. He was conferred post baccalaureate, a Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (Honoris Causa) by the Cavite State University in 2005 and a Doctorate Degree in Humanities (Honoris Causa) by the Nueva Vizcaya State University in 2006.

         Though politics is outside his turf, he is no longer stranger to public service. His mother, Azucena, taught him to be charitable. His father, who was elected senator in 1992, influenced and molded him into a man of service.

         At the height of his movie career, Revilla chose to slow down to be able to concentrate on public service. In 1995, he decided to run as Vice Governor in the province of Cavite. He chaired the Task Force Bantay Likas Yaman and Cavite Multi-Agency Anti-Drug Council (CMAC), which resulted to the biggest drug haul and apprehension of big time pushers.  

        After two years, he took over the governor position after Governor-elect Epimaco Velasco was appointed as interior and local government secretary. He used this position to transform the image of Cavite as murder capital to one of the most peaceful provinces in the country.
        During his term, he was able to establish the Cavite Rescue 161 and the Cavite Computer Center in Imus, Cavite – a vital tool in giving immediate response and preference to the needs of the people of the province.  He was also able to present the Proposed Conceptual Provincial Development Plan of Cavite which he proudly called Vision 2020.

        The young governor earned several citations for his outstanding performance as public servant. To name a few, he was awarded as Most Outstanding Governor. He was given the Medal of Valor and the International Award of Honor given by the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association in Albany, New York, USA in 1999.

         After his political stint, Revilla was appointed as Chairman of then Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB) in 2002. He relentlessly fought video and music piracy and left no stones unturned in running after syndicates and individuals involved in the illegal trade. Under his leadership, the board actively engaged in operations, inspections and raids, which yielded Php 5 billion pesos worth of goods seized. In relation to this, VRB successfully filed into court, prosecuted and convicted 21 optical disc pirates, two videotape pirates and five large-scale distributors and retailers.

         Through these efforts, he was the only individual given a Plaque of International Recognition for Efforts Against Piracy by the Motion Picture Association of America in Hollywood, USA.

          His accomplishments as public servant and his distinguished mark as icon of the local movie industry catapulted him to the august chamber of the Senate in 2004.

           His mission to fight piracy did not end when he left the VRB. Being a member of the 13th Congress, Senator Revilla chaired the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media and became co-chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on the Optical Media Board. He vowed to uplift and help the almost dying movie industry and to implement a more aggressive stance against optical media piracy.
          One of his advocacies is fighting corruption. As chairman of the Committee on Public Works, since the 13th Congress, he obstinately rid irregularities at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). He conducted surprise inspections and senate inquiries on controversial infrastructure projects of the government.

           As current chairman of the Committee on Public Services, he urged all concerned agencies and transportation companies to ensure the safety of travelers by maintaining the worthiness of all public transportation – by land, air and sea.  Being the chairman of the said committee, he was also appointed as chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (COCCAAP).

           During the 14th Congress, the senator is actively formulating and filing proposed bills, which aimed to provide direct benefits and services to the people. At present, he has already filed almost 500 bills. More than 100 bills he authored, co-authored or co-sponsored were already passed into law.