Ballot 39:
Camille Villar
Representative, Las Piñas City
Nacionalista Party
Age: 40 (born Jan. 25, 1985)
Highest educational attainment: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Institution de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa (IESE) Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Endorsed by: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (composed of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, Nationalist People’s Coalition, National Unity Party and Nacionalista Party)
If elected senator, Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. She believes her business acumen and experience as representative of Las Piñas City have prepared her to tackle this challenge on a wider scale at the Senate.
Field of Expertise
Issues and Controversies
- Spent P1 billion worth in ads prior to the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 midterm elections. She is also a top ad spender on Facebook, with P13 million to boost posts on the platform, according to reports by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
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Family Members in Government
Cynthia Villar
Relationship: Mother
Position/s held:
- Senator (2013 - 2019; 2019 -present)
- Representative- Las Pinas City (2001 - 2010)
Manny Villar
Relationship: Father
Position/s held:
- Senator (2001 - 2013), President Pro Tempore (2001 - 2002), Senate president (2006 - 2008)
- Representative- Las Piñas City (1998 - 2001); House Speaker (1998 - 2000)
- Representative- Las Piñas-Muntinlupa (1992 -1998)
Mark Villar
Relationship: Brother
Position/s held:
- Senator (2022 - present)
- Secretary- Department of Public Works and Highways (2016 - 2021)
- Representative- Las Piñas City (2010 - 2016)
Filemon Celestino Aguilar
Relationship: Grandfather
Position/s held:
- Mayor- Las Piñas City (1964-1986)
- Representative- Las Piñas City (1987-1992)
Filemon Aguilar Jr.
Relationship: Uncle
Position/s held:
- Council- Las Piñas City, first district (2013 - 2016)
Vergel “Nene” Aguilar
Relationship: Uncle
Position/s held:
- Mayor - Las Piñas City (1995 - 1997; 1997 - 2004; 2007 - 2016)
Elizabeth Aguilar-Masangkay
Relationship: Aunt
Position/s held:
- Chairperson- Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City (date not verified)
Imelda “Mel” T. Aguilar
Relationship: Aunt
Position/s held:
- Mayor- Las Piñas City (2004 - 2007; 2016 - present)
April Aguilar-Neryn
Relationship: Cousin
Position/s held:
- Vice mayor- Las Piñas City (2019 - present)
Carlo Aguilar
Relationship: Cousin
Position/s held:
- Councilor- Las Piñas City, second district (2010 - 2013; 2013 - 2016; 2016 - 2019)
Filemon “Peewee” Aguilar III
Relationship: Cousin
Position/s held:
Councilor- Las Piñas City, first district (2016 - 2019; 2019 - 2022; 2022 - present)
Lord Linley Aguilar
Relationship: Cousin
Position/s held:
- Councilor- Las Piñas City, second district (2019 - 2022; 2022 - present)
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar
Relationship: Sister-in-law
Position/s held:
- Undersecretary- Department of Social Welfare and Development (2023 - present)
- Undersecretary- Department of Justice (2018 - 2022)
- Representative- DIWA party-list (2010 - 2013; 2013 - 2016; 2016 - 2018)
Where this candidate stands on top 5 concerns of the Filipino voter
- Pushed for bills that propose flexible work arrangements for pregnant and postnatal women and extending maternity benefits to women in informal work economy
- None on record
- None on record
- Authored bill proposing a payout to farmers who lose crops caused by extreme weather conditions
- For the stricter regulation of single-use plastics to reduce pollution
Interesting Facts
- Would be the fourth Villar in the Senate in the last 24 years, if elected in May.
- On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.
- Among House members who did not sign the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte