Jolo Revilla released a statement on his father’s current legal battle
Actor and Cavite First District representative Jolo Revilla released a statement this Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026, regarding his father’s voluntary surrender.
This goes the same with Bong’s wife, actress-turned-politician Lani Mercado. Amid Bong’s present legal predicaments, his family, including
his supporters, who gathered in front of the Sandiganbayan
, continued showing support for him.
According to Jolo Revilla, his father’s voluntary surrender was a matter of confronting and not avoiding. He also requested fair treatment by the public in accordance with the law in the matter involving his father.
“The decision of my father, Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr., to voluntarily submit himself to the authorities was a deliberate step to confront the accusations head-on and to affirm his faith in our legal institutions,”
he said, based on the article in PEP.
Jolo also stressed that this is not avoidance, but confrontation. Bong believes that the proper place to resolve these issues is inside the courtroom.
Being a son of the accused, Jolo admitted that this is a difficult moment for their family, but as a legislator, he also recognizes the importance of accountability and the integrity of due process.
Their camp is respectfully calling for fair treatment and judgment based on evidence. Jolo also stressed that they want this matter not to be a trial by publicity. With this, they asked the public and the media to allow the justice system to work, avoiding the pressure, noise, or premature conclusions.
Jolo Revilla also thanked those who continue to pray for his father. He also believed that the truth will prevail. “
Nagpapasalamat kami sa patuloy na panalangin at malasakit ng mga taong nananatiling naniniwala sa patas at makatarungang paglilitis. Sa huli, naniniwala kami na ang katotohanan ang mananaig. Thank you
,” the son of Bong Revilla said.