Background
Revilla was born as Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista to actor and Senator Bong Revilla and Congresswoman Lani Mercado on March 15, 1988. He is the grandson of Filipino actor and former Senator Ramon Revilla, Senior
Revilla was born as Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista to actor and Senator Bong Revilla and Congresswoman Lani Mercado on March 15, 1988. He is the grandson of Filipino actor and former Senator Ramon Revilla, Senior
Political career
During the barangay elections on October 25, 2010, Revilla ran as Barangay Captain of Panapan VII in Bacoor, Cavite and was elected. He later became the President of the Association of Barangay Captains in Cavite, which automatically landed him a seat as an ex-officio board member in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council). He ran as vice-governor in the 2013 elections, with Governor Jonvic Remulla as his running mate.
He is the youngest vice governor elected in the history of the Philippines, surpassing the record made by former Senator Benigno Aquino, Junior. when he was elected to the same post in Tarlac in 1959.
Entertainment career
He is notable for playing the role of Ramon Salcedo in the 2008 television series remake of Kaputol ng Isang Awit (The Other Half of a Song). Revilla originally signed to Global Media Arts Network but later transferred to its rival network ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network.