Camille Aguilar Villar-Genuino (born January 25, 1985) is a Filipino politician and television personality who currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives for Las Piñas since 2019. She has been serving as Deputy Speaker since 2022, and was previously in that post from 2021 until 2022 in the 18th Congress.
Camille Villar | |
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 Official portrait of Villar during the 19th Congress | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| Speaker | Martin Romualdez |
| In office February 2, 2021 – June 1, 2022 | |
| Speaker | Lord Allan Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Las Piñas Lone District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Villar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Camille Aguilar Villar January 25, 1985 Mandaluyong, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse |
Erwin Genuino (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Manny Villar Cynthia Villar |
| Relatives | Mark Villar (brother) Imelda Aguilar (aunt) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS) IESE Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, politician |
Early life and education
editCamille Villar was born in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, on January 25, 1985.[1] She is the youngest child and only daughter of former President of the Senate Manny Villar[2] and incumbent senator Cynthia Villar.[1][3][4] One of her older brothers, Mark Villar, is another incumbent senator.[4]
Villar studied business management at the Ateneo de Manila University.[1] She later obtained a master's degree in business administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2]
Career
editVillar formerly served as the Chief Operating Officer of Brittany Corporation, a subsidiary of Vista Land.[5] She was the youngest person to hold the position.[5]
Villar was one of the co-hosts of Wil Time Bigtime from 2012 to 2013, as well as a co-host of Wowowillie in 2013. Both shows were aired on TV5.[1]
She is also the managing director of Vista Land.[1][2]
Political career
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In the 2019 election, Villar contested a seat at the House of Representatives as the Nacionalista candidate for Las Piñas's at-large congressional district.[3][4] She received 89.78% (173,917 votes), defeating her competitor Jerry de los Reyes.[3][4]
On November 18, 2020, Villar was elected one of the Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives, but refused the position just after a few hours.[6][7] However, she was again elected to the same position on February 2, 2021; this time she accepted it.[8]
On July 10, 2020, Villar was among the 70 representatives who voted to deny the renewal of the broadcasting franchise of ABS-CBN.[9]
She was re-elected to her second term as representative in 2022. She once again became one of the Deputy Speakers for the 19th Congress.
Villar is running for senator in the 2025 election, having filed her certificate of candidacy on October 4, 2024. If elected, she will join her brother in the 24-seat chamber for at least three years.[10]
Personal life
editVillar married Erwin Genuino, son of former Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino and 2010 Makati mayoral candidate, in 2012. They have a son, named Tristan Emmanuel (born 2016),[1][11][12] and a daughter named Cara (born 2023).[13] She is also the niece of former Mayor of Las Piñas Vergel Aguilar, who was married to incumbent mayor Imelda Aguilar.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Camille Villar Biography". October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Camille Villar". Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Camille Villar proclaimed Las Piñas congresswoman". May 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Camille Villar wins congressional bid in Las Pinas". May 14, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Brittany Corporation on Facebook". March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Rep. Camille Villar declines deputy speakership". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Las Piñas Rep. Villar declines election as deputy speaker". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLAR TAKES OATH". February 2, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philippine Congress. July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (October 4, 2024). "Las Piñas' Camille Villar, Makati's Abby Binay vie for Senate seats". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Cynthia Villar thinks grandkids were the sweetest blessings". January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Camille Villar's son Tristan turns 5". Bilyonaryo.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Kingsu-Cheng, Jane (January 26, 2023). "Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla shares how she planned Camille Villar's baby shower". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Camille Villar on Facebook
- Camille Villar official website
- Camille Villar Congress of the Philippines website
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