Lani Mercado

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Garcia, the birth surname or paternal family name is Hernandez, and the marital name is Bautista.

The Honorable
Lani Mercado-Revilla
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cavite's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byStrike Revilla
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded byStrike Revilla
20th Mayor of Bacoor
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byStrike Revilla
Succeeded byStrike Revilla
Personal details
Born
Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez

(1968-04-13) April 13, 1968 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD (2009–2019; 2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		PDP–Laban (2019–2021)
Spouse
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(m. 1986)​
Occupation
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • politician

Lani Mercado-Revilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈlɐnɪ mɛɾˈkadɔ rɛˈbiljɐ]; born Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez-Bautista; 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.[1]

Personal life

She married actor and incumbent Senator Bong Revilla, in a civil wedding in 1986. They have seven children, namely:

  • Leonard Bryan Bautista (born in November 1986)
  • Jose Lorenzo Bautista III (Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III, born in March 1988), Representative of Cavite's 1st congressional district and Vice Governor of Cavite, married to Angelica Alita
  • Inah Felicia Bautista-Del Rosario (born in October 1989) married to Vince del Rosario
  • Maria Alexandra Bautista (1990-1991)[2][3]
  • Ma. Viktoria Gianna Bautista (born in August 1995) married to Jed Patricio
  • Ma. Franzel Loudette Bautista (born in October 1997)
  • Ramon Vicente "Ram" Bautista (born December 1998), 2nd district of Cavite Provincial Board Member, Cavite Vice Gubernatorial aspirant for 2025 general elections

Filmography

Film

As actress

  • Boystown (1981) – Beauty queen
  • No Other Love (1982)
  • Story of Three Loves (1982) – Sarah
  • Summer Holiday (1983)
  • Sumuko Ka Na, Ronquillo (1983)
  • Indecent Exposure (1983)
  • Boboy Tibayan (1983)
  • Sa Ngalan ng Anak (1984)
  • Give Me Five! (1984)
  • Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala (1984)
  • Daang Hari (1984)
  • Mga Ibong Pipit (1984)
  • Bigats (1984)
  • Markang Rehas: Ikalawang Aklat (1985)
  • Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre (1985)
  • Celeste Gang: Hulihin si Mortemer 'Bitoy' Marcelo (1985)
  • Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985) – Black Fairy
  • Boboy Tibayan: Tigre ng Cavite (1985)
  • I Can't Stop Loving You (1985) – Vina
  • Super Wan-Tu-Tri (1986)
  • Blusang Itim (1986) – Cleo
  • The Graduates (1986)
  • Anak ng Lupa (1987) – Miriam
  • Once Upon a Time (1987)
  • Stupid Cupid (1988) – Carmela
  • Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989) – Cecille
  • APO: Kingpin ng Maynila (1990)
  • My Other Woman (1990)
  • Teen-age Mama (1993)
  • Separada (1994) – Susan
  • Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis (1994) – Gloria
  • Yes, Darling: Walang Matigas na Pulis... 2 (1997) – Gloria
  • Flames of Love (2012)
  • Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity (2019) – Mrs. Mendez

As producer

Television

Year Title Role Network
1986–1989 Germspesyal Co-host GMA Network
1989–1990 Eat Bulaga! ABS-CBN
1990–1996 GMA Supershow GMA Network
1993–1996 Lani's Home Ideas Host ABC
1996–2001 Better Home Ideas RPN
2002 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Madonna Verder GMA Network
2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
2003–2004 It Might Be You Farrah / Nena ABS-CBN
2004–2005 SCQ Reload Tina Roxas
2005 Mars Ravelo's Darna Nana Ising GMA Network
2005–2006 Now and Forever: Agos Olivia
2005–2009 Moms Host QTV/Q
2007 Lupin Cecilia Lupin GMA Network
2007–2008 Marimar Vanessa Mae Cruz
2008–2009 Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? Lorrie Rodrigo
2009 Zorro Marcela dela Cruz
All My Life Marita Romualdez
Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit Naty Rosales
2011 Dwarfina Andrea Valencia
Amaya Dallang
2012 Makapiling Kang Muli Nelia Angeles
Luna Blanca Book 3 Rowena Sandoval
2012–2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Dalla
2013 Mga Basang Sisiw Olivia Santos
2014 Magpakailanman: Sa Kamay ni Misis Eugene's mother
Magpakailanman: A Mother's Sacrifice Rebecca's mother
Strawberry Lane Marissa Javier
2019 Magandang Buhay Guest ABS-CBN

References

  1. ^ "Lani Mercado to throw hat into political ring?". The Philippine Star. April 17, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  2. ^ Dizon, David (December 17, 2012). "Bong Revilla blames pill for daughter's death". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "TWBA: Naging mahirap ba kay Lani na tanggapin ang ibang anak ni Bong?". ABS-CBN Entertainment. September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives from Cavite's 2nd District
2010–2016 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Bacoor
2016–present 		Incumbent