Camille Villar

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Aguilar, the birth surname or paternal family name is Villar, and the marital name is Genuino.

Camille Villar
Villar in 2025
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 25, 2022 – June 30, 2025
SpeakerMartin Romualdez
In office
February 2, 2021 – June 1, 2022
SpeakerLord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Las Piñas's at-large district
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byMark Villar
Succeeded byMark Anthony Santos
Personal details
Born
Camille Aguilar Villar

(1985-01-25) January 25, 1985
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista
Spouse
Erwin Genuino
​
(m. 2012)​
Children2
Parent(s)Manny Villar
Cynthia Villar
RelativesMark Villar (brother)
Imelda Aguilar (aunt)
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (BS)
IESE Business School (MBA)
Occupation
  • Broadcaster
  • politician

Camille Aguilar Villar-Genuino (born January 25, 1985) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2025. She previously served as the representative for Las Piñas's at-large district from 2019 to 2025 and as deputy speaker from 2022 to 2025, having previously held the position from 2021 to 2022. She is the youngest senator of the 20th Congress.

Early life and education

Camille 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 former 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]

Business career

Villar formerly served as COO of Brittany Corporation, a subsidiary of Vista Land.[5] She was the youngest person to hold the position.[5] She is also the managing director of Vista Land.[1][2]

Villar is the main endorser of television network All TV.[6]

Political career

Villar (in orange) with President Bongbong Marcos, former vice president Leni Robredo, and former senator Bam Aquino

House of Representatives (2019 - 2025)

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.[7][8] However, she was again elected to the same position on February 2, 2021; this time she accepted it.[9]

On July 10, 2020, Villar was among the 70 representatives who voted to deny the renewal of the broadcasting franchise of ABS-CBN.[10]

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.

On February 5, 2025, Villar was one of the 91 representatives who didn't sign the impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte.[11]

On April 22 and 24, 2025, Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Kontra Bigay committee issued show cause orders against Villar and some local candidates over alleged vote buying activities surrounding their campaign.[12][13][14] Villar responded in April 25 that the incident happened on February 9, 2025, during an All TV event in Barangay Buhay na Tubig in Imus, Cavite, two days before the campaigning period. Villar also denied any vote-buying during the promotional event and added that she was invited as a guest.[15][16][17] In May 7, the Kontra Bigay committee accepted the explanation and noted insufficient for filing a complaint.[15][18]

Senator (2025 - present)

Villar (center) with her father Manny Villar (2nd from right), brother Manuel Paolo Villar III (right), husband Erwin Genuino (left) and children during her proclamation as a senator-elect on May 17, 2025

Villar ran for senator in the 2025 election, having filed her certificate of candidacy on October 4, 2024.[19] She pledged for "new politics" as the only millennial candidate for senator in the Villar political family.[20] She was included in the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate by incumbent President Bongbong Marcos. Villar was endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte,[21] and the two appeared on a television advertisement citing the long-time friendship between their respective political families.[22][23] After being adopted by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) as a guest candidate in the DuterTen slate, Villar placed tenth and won one of the twelve contested seats.[24] She joined her brother Mark in the Senate for at least three years, as their mother Cynthia has left the Senate due to being term-limited.[19][25] She was among the 20 senators who voted to archive the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.[26]

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]

Personal life

Villar married Erwin Genuino, son of former PAGCOR chair Efraim Genuino and 2010 Makati mayoral candidate, in 2012. They have two children.[1][27][28][29] She is also the niece of former Mayor of Las Piñas Vergel Aguilar, who was married to incumbent mayor Imelda Aguilar.[1]

Electoral performance

Electoral history of Camille Villar
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2019 Representative (Las Piñas) Nacionalista Party 173,917 89.78% 1st — Won
2022 130,812 60.90% 1st -28.88 Won
2025 Senator of the Philippines 13,651,274 23.80% 10th — Won

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Camille Villar Biography". October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Camille Villar". Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Camille Villar proclaimed Las Piñas congresswoman". May 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Camille Villar wins congressional bid in Las Pinas". May 14, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Brittany Corporation on Facebook". March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  6. ^ de Castro Jr., Isagani (August 3, 2024). "Camille Villar's pa-contest". Rappler. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "Rep. Camille Villar declines deputy speakership". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Las Piñas Rep. Villar declines election as deputy speaker". November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLAR TAKES OATH". February 2, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philippine Congress. July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Magadia, Carl (February 6, 2025). "91 lawmakers did not vote for Duterte's impeachment". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  12. ^ Manabat, Johnson (April 24, 2025). "Comelec to order Isko Moreno, other local bets to explain alleged vote buying". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  13. ^ Manabat, Johnson (April 22, 2025). "Comelec orders Camille Villar to explain alleged vote-buying". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  14. ^ Jaymalin, Mayen (April 30, 2025). "213 bets face disqualification for vote buying". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Abad, Michelle (May 8, 2025). "Comelec committee drops possible vote-buying complaint vs Camille Villar". Rappler. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  16. ^ Abad, Michelle (April 22, 2025). "Comelec orders Camille Villar to explain alleged vote buying in Cavite activity". Rappler. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  17. ^ Mendoza, John Eric (May 8, 2025). "Comelec panel junks possible vote-buying complaint vs Camille Villar". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  18. ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia (May 8, 2025). "Comelec panel junks vote-buying allegations vs. Camille Villar". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Patinio, Ferdinand (October 4, 2024). "Las Piñas' Camille Villar, Makati's Abby Binay vie for Senate seats". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  20. ^ Buan, Lian (October 4, 2024). "'New politics,' how? Camille seeks to be the 4th Senator Villar". Rappler. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  21. ^ Domingo, Katrina (April 21, 2025). "Sara Duterte endorsed Imee, Camille Villar due to 'common vision for prosperous, united PH'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  22. ^ "'Sa magkakaibigan, walang iwanan!' Sara Duterte endorses trusted ally Camille Villar in new ad". politiko.com.ph. Politiko. April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "'Hindi nang-iiwan': VP Sara says Villar family a true ally of the Dutertes". politiko.com.ph. Politiko. April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  24. ^ Katrina Domingo (May 11, 2025). "PDP adopts Imee Marcos, Camille Villar to protect Sara Duterte". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  25. ^ de Leon, Dwight (April 15, 2025). "In Cavite, elections spotlight residents' longstanding woes with Villars' PrimeWater". Rappler. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  26. ^ Abarca, Charlie; Ager, Maila; Santos, Tina (August 7, 2025). "Senate votes to archive Sara Duterte impeachment case". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  27. ^ "Cynthia Villar thinks grandkids were the sweetest blessings". January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  28. ^ "Camille Villar's son Tristan turns 5". Bilyonaryo.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  29. ^ Kingsu-Cheng, Jane (January 26, 2023). "Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla shares how she planned Camille Villar's baby shower". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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