# Lani Mercado

Lani Mercado-Revilla (Tagalog pronunciation:; 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.

## Personal life

She married actor and incumbent Senator Bong Revilla, in a civil wedding in 1986. They have seven children, namely:
* Leonard Bryan Bautista (born in November 1986)
* Jose Lorenzo Bautista III (Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III, born in March 1988), Representative of Cavite's 1st congressional district and Vice Governor of Cavite, married to Angelica Alita
* Inah Felicia Bautista-Del Rosario (born in October 1989) married to Vince del Rosario
* Maria Alexandra Bautista (1990-1991)
* Ma. Viktoria Gianna Bautista (born in August 1995) married to Jed Patricio
* Ma. Franzel Loudette Bautista (born in October 1997)
* Ramon Vicente "Ram" Bautista (born December 1998), 2nd district of Cavite Provincial Board Member, Cavite Vice Gubernatorial aspirant for 2025 general elections

## 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

* Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990)

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1986–1989 | Germspesyal | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 1989–1990 | Eat Bulaga! | Co-host | ABS-CBN |
| 1990–1996 | GMA Supershow | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 1993–1996 | Lani's Home Ideas | Host | ABC |
| 1996–2001 | Better Home Ideas | Host | RPN |
| 2002 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Madonna Verder | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | Madonna Verder | GMA Network |
| 2003–2004 | It Might Be You | Farrah / Nena | ABS-CBN |
| 2004–2005 | SCQ Reload | Tina Roxas | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Nana Ising | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Olivia | GMA Network |
| 2005–2009 | Moms | Host | QTV/Q |
| 2007 | Lupin | Cecilia Lupin | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Marimar | Vanessa Mae Cruz | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? | Lorrie Rodrigo | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Zorro | Marcela dela Cruz | GMA Network |
| 2009 | All My Life | Marita Romualdez | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Naty Rosales | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Dwarfina | Andrea Valencia | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Amaya | Dallang | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Nelia Angeles | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca Book 3 | Rowena Sandoval | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Dalla | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Olivia Santos | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: Sa Kamay ni Misis | Eugene's mother | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: A Mother's Sacrifice | Rebecca's mother | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Strawberry Lane | Marissa Javier | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magandang Buhay | Guest | ABS-CBN |