Manny Villar

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Manny Villar
Birth Name: Manuel Bamba Villar Jr.
Birth Date: December 13, 1949
Spouse: Cynthia Villar
   (Representative of District of Las Piñas, 2001-present)
Children: Paolo Villar, Mark Villar and Camille Villar
Father: Manuel Montalban Villar, Sr.
Mother: Curita Bamba
Website: www.mannyvillar.com.ph

EDUCATION

Masters: University of the Philippines
   - Master of Arts in Business Administration
College: University of the Philippines
   - Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Primary: Holy Child Catholic School

DISTINCTIONS

Most Outstanding UP Alumnus (1991)
Most Outstanding CPA by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1990)
Agora Award for Outstanding Achievement in Marketing Management (1989)
Ten Outstanding Young Men by the Philippine Jaycees (1986)

POLITICAL PARTY

Nacionalista Party (2003-present)
   - President (2004-present)
Independent (2000-2003)
LAMP (1998-2000)
Lakas-NUCD (1992-1998)

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Senator (2001-present)
Senate President (2006-2008)
Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998-2000)
Representative of District of Las Piñas City (1998-2001)
Representative of District of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa (1992-1998)

SPONSORED LAWS

RA 9178 Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act
RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act
RA 9257 An Act Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Senior Citizens
RA 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act