Herbert Bautista

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Maclang and the second or paternal family name is Bautista.
Herbert Bautista
10th Mayor of Quezon City
Assumed office
June 30, 2010
Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte
Preceded by Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Vice Mayor of Quezon City
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Preceded by Connie Angeles
Succeeded by Joy Belmonte
In office
June 30, 1995  June 30, 1998
Mayor Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
Preceded by Charito Planas
Succeeded by Connie Angeles
Member of the Quezon City Council
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 1995
Personal details
Born (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968
Quezon City
Nationality Filipino
Political party Liberal Party
Other political
affiliations
Lakas CMD (before 2009)
Children Athena Bautista, Harvey Bautista
Residence Quezon City
Alma mater University of the Philippines Diliman
National Defense College of the Philippines
San Beda College
Occupation Actor, politician
Awards Military Merit Medal
MCM
MCAM
Website http://www.herbert-bautista.com
Military service
Nickname(s) Colonel Bistek, Brigcom
Allegiance  Philippines
Service/branch Philippine Army
Years of service 1992 - Present
Rank LTC (2000-Present)
CPT (1995-2000)
MSg (1992-1995)
Commands 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve)
Light Armor Brigade (Standby Reserve)

Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista (born May 12, 1968) is a Filipino actor and politician. He is the mayor of Quezon City, having won in a landslide in May 2010. He won a landslide in his 2007 vice-mayoral reelection bid.[1] He has been vice mayor of Quezon City, serving under then-Mayor and former House Speaker Sonny Belmonte.

Early life

He was born on May 12, 1968 in Quezon City to Herminio "Butch" Bautista (1940–), who became a two-term city councilor from the fourth district, and Rosario "Baby" Maclang (1947–2008), a restaurateur.[2] He has two siblings, Hero and Harlene (married to Romnick Sarmienta). Herbert Bautista took Bachelor of Laws at New Era University though he did not finish it.

In 1992, he graduated from the San Beda College of Manila with a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy and Letters. He was adjudged Most Outstanding Centennial Bedan Alumnus in recognition of his contribution and leadership in civil governance and politics. He has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Bautista is an alumnus of the National Defense College of the Philippines where he obtained his Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) degree. He is working towards his Doctorate degree in Political Science UP Diliman.

Political career

From 1986 to 1989, he was President of the Kabataang Barangay National Federation and was appointed ex officio City Councilor representing the Youth Sector of Quezon City. From 1992 to 1995, he was elected Councilor of Quezon City and was concurrently Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs. He was the youngest Vice Mayor of Quezon City. He was elected in May 1995.[3]

Bautista became the youngest and first bachelor Vice Mayor of Quezon City elected in May 1995. After his first term, he ran for mayor in 1998, but lost to then-Mayor Ismael Mathay, Jr. Bautista returned to politics when he was elected as the City Vice Mayor thrice in 2001, 2004, and 2007.

One of the younger officials of the country, who has had a long and fruitful experience in government and the youth movement, Bautista is active in socio-civic activities. He is Board Director of the YMCA-QC, Inc., member of the Rotary Club of Kamuning, District 3780; founding president of the Association of Graduate Students and Alumni of the UP College of Public Administration in Diliman; board director of the Katipunan ng mga Artista sa Pelikulang Pilipino at Telebisyon (KAPPT) and member of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA).

Bautista is the National President of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL), a 6,000-member organization composed of vice governors, board members, vice mayors and councilors including Sangguniang Kabataan federation presidents.

On July 1, 2010, he took oath into office as the Mayor of Quezon City after his landslide victory in the 2010 local elections in Quezon City. His running mate was Joy Belmonte, daughter of outgoing mayor Sonny Belmonte. She was also successful in the vice mayoral race. Their oath with the elder Belmonte as congressman and the city councilors was administered by Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Military career

LTC HERBERT M BAUTISTA MNSA (GSC) RES PA inspects the troops prior to deployment for Rehabilitation Operations on areas affected by TS Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).

Herbert M Bautista joined the reserve force of the AFP through the Reserve Command, PA and was subsequently enlisted as a Master Sergeant in the Philippine Army with completion of his Basic ROTC with then San Beda ROTC Unit.

He reported to the 131st (Standby Reserve) Division, PA and was given the designation of Brigade Sergeant Major of the newly formed Light Armor Brigade (Reserve).[4]

He applied for a commission when he was Vice-mayor of Quezon City and was commissioned with the rank of Army Captain.

He resigned his commissioned as an Army Captain and was re-commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel through the commissioning program of the Master in National Security Administration (AFP Circular Nr. 30) of the National Defense College of the Philippines. He is the Commanding Officer of the 1502nd Infantry Brigade (Ready Reserve) which is a component of the 15th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve), Army Reserve Command.[5]

Achievements

QC Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center or "Tahanan" was established in 1990 to serve as the center for drug dependents through the application of a Therapeutic Community Program.

Filmography

Herbert Bautista
Born Herbert Constantine Maclang Bautista[6]
(1968-05-12) May 12, 1968
Quezon City
Other names Bistek
Years active 1985-present
Awards

Best Actor Metro. Manila Film Festival

FAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actor
1998 Bobby Barbers, Parak
Website http://www.herbert-bautista.com

Television

Movies

Awards

Year Award Category Nominee Result
1984 Metro Manila Film Festival [7] Best Actor Shake, Rattle & Roll Won

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Charito L. Planas
Vice-Mayor of Quezon City
1995 - 1998
Succeeded by
Connie S. Angeles
Preceded by
Connie S. Angeles
Vice-Mayor of Quezon City
2001 - 2010
Succeeded by
Joy Belmonte-Alimurung
Preceded by
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Mayor of Quezon City
2010 - 2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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