MANILA, Philippines.
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Former actor and senator Ramon Revilla Sr. fathered 72 children to 16 different women, the spokesman of one of his sons said. Thirty-eight of his children are officially acknowledged and carry his surname, according to Portia Ilagan, spokesperson of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
The Revilla patriarch was born Jose Acuña Bautista and took the screen name Ramon Revilla when he entered the movies. His eldest child is Evelyn Bautista, wife of another former senator and basketball legend Robert Jaworski. Revilla’s youngest child, meanwhile, is 15-year-old Abigail.
One daughter, Andrea, said her father is a good role model — except for his weakness for women. All of his children, including the slain Ramgen, attend his birthday celebrations.
Despite the large number of his children and grandchildren, members of the Revilla clan have good relationships, Ilagan said.
Revilla patriarch speechless over family tragedy
The clan’s patriarch is still speechless over the recent turn of events involving his family, Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. said. The young senator said the family is still having a hard time coping with Ram’s death, but that the former senator’s condition is now stable and getting better.
Revilla Jr. also called on authorities to be careful with their investigation, especially since members of their family have been implicated.
(Source: ABS-CBN News)