Strike Bautista Revilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [rɛˈbiljɐ]; born Edwin Mortel Bautista; March 2, 1970)[1] is a Filipino politician and incumbent Representative of Cavite's 2nd District in the Philippine House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Unity Party. He previously served as mayor of Bacoor and was a member of the board of directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) from August 2005 to March 2007.
Strike Revilla | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Mayor of Bacoor | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lani Mercado |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jessie B. Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Lani Mercado |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office December 14, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lani Mercado |
| Succeeded by | Lani Mercado |
| Member of the Cavite Provincial Board from the 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Member of the Bacoor Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Mortel Bautista March 2, 1970 Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2018–2021) PDP–Laban (2016–2018) Lakas–CMD (until 2016) |
| Relatives | Ramon Revilla, Sr. (father) Bong Revilla (brother) |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BS, MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Background
editBorn as Edwin Mortel Bautista, he is the 61st child of Jose Acuña Bautista (Ramon Bautista Revilla, Sr.) and the fifth child of Azucena Guzman Mortel Bautista. He is the younger brother of incumbent Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. He finished his elementary education at Jesus Good Shepherd School in 1983 and attended high school at San Dimas High School in Los Angeles County, California from 1983 to 1987. He finished Commerce major in Management at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila, where he also got his master's degree in Business Administration.
Prior to entering politics, Revilla managed various family businesses, including the Angelus Eternal Garden memorial park, which has branches in Bacoor and Imus, Cavite.
Political career
editAt 25, Revilla was first elected as councilor of Bacoor in 1995. In 1998, he was elected to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cavite where he served for two terms until 2004. He was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the board of directors of the PCSO in 2005.