Bonifacio Bosita

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Bonifacio Bosita
Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (19th Congress).jpg
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
for 1-Rider Partylist
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Servingwith Rodge Gutierrez
Personal details
Born
Bonifacio Laqui Bosita

(1966-11-30) November 30, 1966 (age 58)
Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
Political party Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng Pilipinas (1-Rider)
SpouseAida Mauzar
Residence Silang, Cavite
Alma mater Enverga University (BS)
Development Academy of the Philippines (MM)
OccupationPolice officer (former), motorcycle rights activist, politician, YouTuber
Police career
Service Philippine National Police
AllegianceFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Divisions Highway Patrol Group
Rank Philippines-Police-OF-4.svg Police Lieutenant Colonel
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019–present
Genre Vlog
Subscribers519 thousand [1]
Total views22.7 million [1]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2021
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.

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Early life and education

Bosita was born in Lucena, Quezon on November 30, 1966. [2] He 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

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

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

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

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

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]

In October 2024, Bosita filed his certificate of candidacy for the 2025 Philippine Senate election, running as an independent candidate. His platform focuses on road safety and the rights of motorcycle riders. [10]

Personal life

Bosita is married to Aida Mauzar. He resides in Silang, Cavite as of 2024. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Colonel Bosita, RSAP". YouTube.
  2. 1 2 "Certificate of Candidacy for Senator - Bonifacio Laqui Bosita" (PDF). Commission on Election. October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ "San Juan is new Trece Martires police chief". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Quismorio, Ellson (April 7, 2021). "Achievement unlocked! RSAP's Bosita shows off YouTube 'Silver Creator Award'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "'Mag-apply ka sa MMDA': Nebrija blasts riders' group leader Bosita over trending 'Shoe-gate'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ Quismorio, Ellson (May 11, 2022). "Bosita, starter of 'tsinelas' traffic issue, en route to House seat". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ Fuentes, Art (May 26, 2022). "1-Rider Party-list: Motorcyclists rev up seats at the legislative table". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Noriega, Richa (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims 55 winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ "1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita files COC for senator in 2025". Rappler. October 5, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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