He was adjudged Most Outstanding Centennial Bedan Alumnus in recognition of his contribution and leadership in civil governance and politics.

[5] films He was part of the popular gag show Kaluskos Musmos, which featured a scrappy bunch of children acting out adulthood for laughs.

From 1992 to 1995, he was elected as a regular Councilor of Quezon City from the 3rd district and was concurrently Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs.

After he suffered defeat in election, he was appointed by then-president Joseph Estrada as commissioner at-large of the National Youth Commission.

He ran as the running mate of actor Rudy Fernandez, who lost the mayoralty race to Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte Jr.,[9] who later became his political ally.

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).

Their oath with the elder Belmonte as a congressman and the city councilors was administered by Chief Justice Renato Corona.

[12][13] On December 4, 2023, Bautista pleaded not guilty before the Sandiganbayan over graft charges involving the misuse of P25.3 million in public funds for the installation of a solar power system and waterproofing works in a civic center building to Cygnet Energy and Power Asia, Inc.

[14] On March 14, 2024, the Sandiganbayan dismissed Bautista's and Cuña's motion for leave to file demurrer over the hospital case.

[15] On January 20, 2025, Bautista and Cuña were convicted by the Sandiganbayan of graft and sentenced to up to ten years' imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from holding public office over the same case.