Camille Villar
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 Lydia Aguilar Villar January 25, 1985 Las Piñas, Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse |
Erwin Genuino (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Manuel Villar (father) Cynthia Villar (mother) |
Relatives | Manuel Paolo Villar (brother) Mark Villar (brother) Vergel Aguilar (uncle) |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS) IESE Business School (MBA) |
Occupation | Broadcaster, politician |
Camille Lydia Aguilar Villar-Genuino (born January 25, 1985) is a Filipina television personality and politician who currently serves as the Member of the House of Representatives for Las Piñas since 2019. She has been serving as a deputy Speaker since 2022, and was previously in that post from 2021 until 2022 in the 18th Congress.
Early life and education
[edit]Camille Villar was born in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, on January 25, 1985.[1] She is the youngest and only daughter of former President of the Senate Manuel Villar[2] and incumbent Senator Cynthia Villar.[1][3][4] One of her older brothers, Senator Mark Villar is another incumbent senator.[4]
Villar studied business management at Ateneo de Manila University.[1] She later obtained a master's degree in business administration at IESE Business School Barcelona Campus.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Villar used to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of Brittany Corporation.[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 aired on TV5.[1]
She is also the managing director of Vista Land.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Camille_Villar_%2818th_Congress%29.jpg/150px-Camille_Villar_%2818th_Congress%29.jpg)
In the 2019 election, Villar contested 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 voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN together with 69 other representatives.[9]
Villar was re-elected to her second term as representative in 2022. She once again became one of the Deputy Speakers for the 19th Congress.
Personal life
[edit]Villar 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][10][11] and a daughter named Cara (born 2023).[12] 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.
- ^ "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
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Filipino television presenters
- 21st-century Filipino women politicians
- 21st-century Filipino politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Las Piñas
- Nacionalista Party politicians
- People from Las Piñas
- Ateneo de Manila University alumni
- TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities
- Filipino politician stubs