#9 – Bong Revilla (Net Worth: Philippine peso 100 Million)

Jose Marie Mortel Bautista is a Filipino actor and politician. Born in 1966 to parents Jose Acuna Bautista and Azucena Mortel, Jose would end up attending school in Los Angeles, California. It is there where Jose, who legally changed his name to Bong Revilla in 2009, would fall in love with performing. After he finished his studies in America, Bong returned home to the Philippines and began starring in some of the most popular action movies of the ‘80s. He also starred alongside his father in a movie titled Dugong Buhay which ended up being a major hit. After the movie was finished, Bong’s father would start getting involved in politics and ended up being elected as a Senator of the Philippines.

Bong’s acting career would die down and he ended up being the running mate of someone who was running for Governor of the city Cavite. They won and Bong was made vice governor but would soon take over as the man he ran for office with received a promotion. He became such a popular figure that he easily won the re-election but unfortunately when he ran for another term in 2001, he didn’t make it. But that didn’t stop Bong as, much like his father, Bong decided to run for Senator. When the time came he easily won, receiving the second highest number of electoral votes in Philippians history. Although he has been involved with a lot of controversy, Bong is still involved in politics and is a front runner for the 2016 Philippians presidential campaign.

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