Bonifacio Bosita
Bonifacio Bosita | |||||||
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for 1-Rider Partylist | |||||||
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 Serving with Rodge Gutierrez | |||||||
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| Born | Bonifacio Laqui Bosita November 30, 1966 Lucena, Quezon, Philippines[1] | ||||||
| Political party | Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng Pilipinas (1-Rider) | ||||||
| Spouse | Aida Mauzar | ||||||
| Residence | Silang, Cavite | ||||||
| Alma mater | Enverga University (BS) Development Academy of the Philippines (MM) | ||||||
| Occupation | Police officer (former), motorcycle rights activist, politician, YouTuber | ||||||
| Police career | |||||||
| Service | Philippine National Police | ||||||
| Allegiance | Philippines | ||||||
| Divisions | Highway Patrol Group | ||||||
| Rank |  Police Lieutenant Colonel | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
| Channel | |||||||
| Years active | 2019–present | ||||||
| Genre | Vlog | ||||||
| Subscribers | 519 thousand[2] | ||||||
| Total views | 22.7 million[2] | ||||||
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Last updated: May 29, 2022 | |||||||
Bonifacio Laqui Bosita (born November 30, 1966) is a Filipino politician, motorcycle rights activist, and retired police officer. He is currently serving as a representative for the 1-Rider Partylist in the House of Representatives.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Bosita was born in Lucena City, Bosita studied Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Enverga University in 1988. He also earned a Master's degree in Management, majoring in Development and Security, from the Development Academy of the Philippines.
Police Career
[edit]Bosita is a former police officer who was part of the Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP).[3] He also served as the Public Information Office Chief of the Cavite office of the PNP.[4]
Riders' Safety Advocates of the Philippines
[edit]Bosita is the founder of the Riders' Safety Advocates of the Philippines (RSAP), a group dedicated to promoting road safety for riders and motorists.[5]
2021 Slipper Case
[edit]Bosita gained public attention in March 2021 when he was featured in a viral video disputing a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer's decision to issue a ticket to a couple riding a motorcycle for violating a shoes-only policy. The driver was wearing shoes, but the backseat passenger, a woman, was penalized for wearing slippers, causing her to miss a day of work. Bosita argued that the policy should only apply to the driver and demanded that the enforcer pay the backseat passenger's salary for the day, which amounted to around ₱500. This led to MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija accusing Bosita of exploiting traffic enforcers for political gain.[6]
In February 2022, Bosita was arrested in Surigao del Sur in connection with the March 2021 incident after charges of grave coercion and usurpation of authority were filed against him by Nebrija. He posted bail for both charges.[3]
Online Presence
[edit]Bosita runs a YouTube channel under the name "Colonel Bosita, RSAP" as part of his work with RSAP.[5] In April 2021, he received a Silver Play Button after his channel surpassed 348,000 subscribers, well beyond the minimum requirement of 100,000 subscribers.[5] As of May 2022, Bosita has gained a following of 800,000 on Facebook.[7]
Political Career
[edit]Following the March 2021 incident, Bosita decided to enter politics, initially planning to run for Senator. His group partnered with the Bicol-based motorcycle club 1-Rider, which aimed to gain partylist representation in the House of Representatives. Bosita was named second nominee of the group, although he was actively involved in 1-Rider's campaign, frequently appearing in videos and other election materials.[8] 1-Rider garnered enough votes to secure two seats, which were filled by Rodge Gutierrez and Bosita himself.[9]
Personal Life
[edit]Bosita is married to Aida Mauzar, and they reside in Silang, Cavite.
References
[edit]- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Senator - Bonifacio Laqui Bosita" (PDF). Commission on Election. October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Colonel Bosita, RSAP". YouTube.
- ^ a b Cantos, Joy (February 5, 2022). "Colonel, inaresto sa kontrobersyal na 'tsinelas'" [Colonel, arrested for controversial "slippers" case]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "San Juan is new Trece Martires police chief". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Quismorio, Ellson (April 7, 2021). "Achievement unlocked! RSAP's Bosita shows off YouTube 'Silver Creator Award'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "'Mag-apply ka sa MMDA': Nebrija blasts riders' group leader Bosita over trending 'Shoe-gate'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (May 11, 2022). "Bosita, starter of 'tsinelas' traffic issue, en route to House seat". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Fuentes, Art (May 26, 2022). "1-Rider Party-list: Motorcyclists rev up seats at the legislative table". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Noriega, Richa (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims 55 winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 29, 2022.