Lani Mercado Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Lani Mercado-Revilla
Office:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cavite's 2nd district
Term Start:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Strike Revilla
Term Start2:June 30, 2010
Term End2:June 30, 2016
Predecessor2:Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Successor2:Strike Revilla
Office3:20th Mayor of Bacoor
Term Start3:June 30, 2016
Term End3:June 30, 2022
Predecessor3:Strike Revilla
Successor3:Strike Revilla
Birth Name:Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez
Birth Date:13 April 1968
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Lakas–CMD (2009–2019; 2021–present)
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (2019–2021)

Lani Mercado-Revilla (in Tagalog pronounced as /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:

Filmography

Film

As actress

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 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

Notes and References

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