Lani Mercado

Lani Mercado
Official portrait, 2026
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
BornJesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez
(1968-04-13) April 13, 1968 (age 58)
Quezon City, Philippines
PartyLakas (2009–2018; 2021–present)
Magdalo (local party; 2009–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2018–2021)
Spouse
​
(m. 1986)​
Children7, including Bryan and Jolo
Occupation
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • politician

Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez-Bautista (born April 13, 1968), better known as Lani Mercado-Revilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈlɐnɪ mɛɾˈkadɔ rɛˈbiljɐ]), is a Filipino actress and politician who has served as the representative of Cavite's second district since 2022, a position she previously held from 2010 to 2016.

Personal life

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

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

YearTitleRole
1986–1989GermspesyalCo-host
1989–1990Eat Bulaga!
1990–1996GMA Supershow
1993–1996Lani's Home IdeasHost
1996–2001Better Home Ideas
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ambu BagJudith
2002Ang Iibigin ay IkawMadonna Verder
2003Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
2003–2004It Might Be YouFarrah / Nena
2004–2005SCQ ReloadTina Roxas
2005Mars Ravelo's DarnaNana Ising
2005–2006Now and Forever: AgosOlivia
2005–2009MomsHost
2007LupinCecilia Lupin
2007–2008MarimarVanessa Mae Cruz
2008–2009Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga?Lorrie Rodrigo
2009ZorroMarcela dela Cruz
All My LifeMarita Romualdez
Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang LangitNaty Rosales
2011DwarfinaAndrea Valencia
AmayaDallang
2012Makapiling Kang MuliNelia Angeles
Luna Blanca Book 3Rowena Sandoval
2012–2013Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni MariposaDalla
2013Mga Basang SisiwOlivia Santos
2014Magpakailanman: Sa Kamay ni MisisEugene's mother
Magpakailanman: A Mother's SacrificeRebecca's mother
Strawberry LaneMarissa Javier
2019Magandang BuhayGuest

Electoral history

Electoral history of Lani Mercado
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Local National Total % P. Swing
2010 Representative (Cavite–2nd) Magdalo Lakas 89,365 61.64% 1st N/a Won
2013 N/a N/a 1st N/a Won
2022 168,385 86.05% 1st N/a Won
2025 172,694 100.00% 1st N/a Unopposed
2016 Mayor of Bacoor 106,964 60.93% 1st N/a Won
2019 PDP–Laban 141,848 N/a 1st N/a Won

References

  1. ↑ "Certificate of Candidate for member, House of Representatives - Lani Mercado Revilla" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Lani Mercado to throw hat into political ring?". The Philippine Star. April 17, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. ↑ Dizon, David (December 17, 2012). "Bong Revilla blames pill for daughter's death". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ "TWBA: Naging mahirap ba kay Lani na tanggapin ang ibang anak ni Bong?". ABS-CBN Entertainment. September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2022.