38 Facts About Bong Revilla

Bong Revilla started his political career in Cavite, serving as vice governor and later governor.

Bong Revilla was the chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board from 2002 to 2004.

Bong Revilla successfully ran for a second term and topped the senatorial race in 2010.

Bong Revilla's 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.

Bong Revilla was acquitted of plunder and released on December 7,2018, but was required to return to the government in civil liability.

Bong Revilla later secured a comeback to the Senate in 2019.

Bong Revilla was born as Jose Mari Mortel Bautista Jr.

Bong Revilla has over 70 siblings, with his father once claiming that the number is probably above 80.

Bong Revilla's six siblings are Marlon, Rowena, Rebecca, Strike, Andrea was born on 1975 and and Diane, and among his half-siblings are Evelyn and Ramgen Jose.

In 1977, Bong Revilla finished his elementary education at Jesus Good Shepherd School in Palico II, Imus, Cavite.

Bong Revilla finished his secondary education at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1982.

Bong Revilla starred in a number of action films during the 1980s and the 1990s.

Bong Revilla has appeared in a number of comedy films and television shows with GMA Network.

Bong Revilla's acting career was put onto hiatus in 2014 due to being arrested for graft and plunder charges.

Bong Revilla became part of his drama fantasy series for kids entitled, alongside Sanya Lopez, Allen Dizon, and Roi Vinzon.

Bong Revilla founded the Cavite Rescue 161, an emergency response unit of the province.

Bong Revilla completed a Special Local Chief Executive Program on Local Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Pasig in 1998.

Bong Revilla was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Press Club in 1998 and was named as Most Outstanding Governor of Gawad Papuri Awards in 1999 and Most Outstanding Governor of the Department of Health Sandugo National Program in 2000.

Bong Revilla returned to his acting career and became a TV actor in GMA Network's sitcom Idol Ko si Kap.

Bong Revilla launched a massive campaign against the rampant smuggling and selling of fake VCDs all over the country.

Bong Revilla 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.

Bong Revilla completed his course on Philippine Legislative Institutions and Processes at the Development Academy of the Philippines in November 2003.

In February 2004, Bong Revilla resigned as Chairman of the VRB and recommended Edu Manzano as his replacement.

Bong Revilla ran for the position of senator under the administration K-4 coalition.

Bong Revilla won and received the second highest number of votes from the national electorate.

Bong Revilla pushed for the passage of his separate bills that would grant wage increase for private sector and government employees.

Bong Revilla was then reelected for a second consecutive term with the highest number of votes in 2010, serving until 2016.

On May 29,2012, Bong Revilla was one of the 20 senator-judges who voted to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Bong Revilla succeeded Albay 1st district Representative Edcel Lagman and was to potentially run as standard bearer of the party in the 2016 presidential election.

On May 13,2013, the day of the 2013 elections, the Cavite Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation raided the house of Bong Revilla, and according to Bong Revilla, he was harassed by the group of Senator Panfilo Lacson and former Governor Ayong Maliksi.

On June 9,2014, Bong Revilla delivered a second privilege speech entitled "Salamat, Kaibigan", as charges were filed against him in the Sandiganbayan.

Bong Revilla proceeded to the Sandiganbayan to surrender, and he chose to be detained at the PNP Custodial Center at Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Bong Revilla was elected to the Senate, placing eleventh in 2019 elections.

Senator Bong Revilla voted in favor of the controversial law that legalized gambling corporations known for illegal activities, ranging from tax evasions to harboring illegal Chinese nationals.

Bong Revilla will seek reelection in 2025 under the administration Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition.

In 2024, Bong Revilla confirmed fathering illegitimate children but never revealed their names nor their mothers.

Bong Revilla is the fourth of the seven children of actor and former Philippine senator Ramon Bong Revilla Sr.

Bong Revilla has at least 32 paternal half-siblings, including actor Ram Revilla, who was murdered in 2011.