2. Camille Villar
• 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.
3. Early life and education
• Camille Villar was born in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, on January 25,
1985. She is the youngest and only daughter of former President of
the Senate Manuel Villar[2] and incumbent Senator Cynthia
Villar. One of her older brothers, Senator Mark Villar is another
incumbent senator.
• Villar studied business management at Ateneo de Manila
University. She later obtained a master's degree in business
administration at IESE Business School Barcelona Campus.
4. Career
• 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.
5. Political career
• 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]
6. • 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.
7. Personal life
• 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
January 2016),[1][10][11] and are expecting their second
child.[12] She is also the niece of former Mayor of Las
Piñas Vergel Aguilar, who was married to incumbent
Mayor Imelda Aguilar.
8. References
1. "Camille Villar Biography". October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Camille Villar". Retrieved March 19, 2021.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Camille Villar proclaimed Las Piñas congresswoman". May 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d "Camille Villar wins congressional bid in Las Pinas". May 14, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
5. ^ Jump up to:a b "Brittany Corporation on Facebook". March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
6. ^ "Rep. Camille Villar declines deputy speakership". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
7. ^ "Las Piñas Rep. Villar declines election as deputy speaker". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
8. ^ "DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLAR TAKES OATH". February 2, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
9. ^ "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philippine Congress. July 10, 2020.
Retrieved May 20, 2022.
10.^ "Cynthia Villar thinks grandkids were the sweetest blessings". January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
11.^ "Camille Villar's son Tristan turns 5". Bilyonaryo.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
12.^ Kingsu-Cheng, Jane (January 26, 2023). "Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla shares how she planned Camille Villar's baby
shower". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
