Ramon Jolo "Jolo" Bautista Revilla III (born Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III; March 15, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022. He also served as the vice governor of

Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest ...

from 2013 until 2022.

Background

Early life

Revilla was born as Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III on March 15, 1988 to actors

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and

Lani Mercado Lani Mercado-Revilla (born Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez; April 13, 1968) is a Filipino actress and politician serving as representative of Cavite's 2nd district, which comprises only the city of Bacoor, from 2010 to 2016. Personal life She ...

Political career

During the barangay elections on October 25, 2010, Revilla ran as Barangay Captain of Panapaan VII in

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and was elected. He later became the President of the Association of Barangay Captains in

, which automatically landed him a seat as an ex-officio board member in the

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(Provincial Council). He ran for vice-governor in the 2013 elections, with Governor

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as his running mate. Together, they beat the rival tandem of Ronald Jay Lacson, son of Senator

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, and 3rd District Representative

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, respectively. In 2022, he ran for representative of the 1st district of Cavite. He defeated former Kawit Vice Mayor Paul Abaya in the elections. His election ended the 28-year rule of the Abayas in the district.

Entertainment career

He is notable for playing the role of Ramon Salcedo in the 2008 TV series remake of ''

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''. Revilla originally signed to

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but later transferred to its rival network

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. In 2009, he took the lead role in the TV series remake of ''

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'', which was originally topbilled by his grandfather Ramon Revilla Sr.

Personal life

Revilla is married to

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1st Runner-up Angelica Alita. They married in a Christian wedding ceremony in

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in 2019. He has one son with former girlfriend Grace Adriano, daughter of actress

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, named Jose Gabriel Adriano Bautista IV (born January 13, 2006).

Alleged shooting attempt

On February 28, 2015, Revilla was cleaning his

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when he sustained an accidental

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gunshot wound at his father's residence in

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and was rushed to the

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. Revilla was under observation for a time until March 28 when he resumed his duties. According to his mother's talent manager, Lolit Solis, Revilla had been suffering from depression. He said in an interview with '' Startalk'' that it was a "simple, pure accident."

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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