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The Villar Foundation recognized cooperative champions at the 2024 Villar Foundation Awards on Poverty Reduction, honoring those that have made remarkable efforts to combat poverty in their communities. The awarding ceremony took place at the Villar Foundation Complex in Las Piñas City. Deputy Speaker Camille Villar, pledging to be the “new voice” in the Senate, […]
Las Piñas City, known for its parol-making tradition for decades, celebrated the 19th Las Piñas Parol Festival & 15th Street Dance Competition, with the Villar Foundation leading the festivities. The annual celebration, honoring the third generation of “Magpaparol ng Las Piñas,” was held at the Villar Foundation Courtyard recently, uniting the community in a celebration of tradition and culture. […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has underscored the urgent need for increased awareness and early detection of breast cancer during her address at the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar held in Las Piñas. With growing concerns about the rising number of cancer cases in the country, Villar emphasized the critical role of health vigilance. “’Health is wealth,’ ika […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their family members to register for the upcoming 13th OFW and Family Summit on November 8, 8:00 a.m. to be held at The Tent, Vista Global South, C5 Extension Road, Las Piñas City. “This year’s theme ‘Tara Magnegosyo Na!’ is timely because […]
The “blue” must stay blue, stressed Senate committee on environment and natural resources chairperson Senator Cynthia Villar. During the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) 2024 at the Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) recently, Villar related the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had chosen the theme “Clean Seas for a […]
Senator Cynthia Villar welcomed the signing into law of a measure that imposes severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. In a ceremony in Malacanang recently, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No.12022 or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. Witnessing the event are some senators and congressmen, along […]
Senator Cynthia Villar sponsored a bill which seeks to institutionalize tree planting as a “civic duty” for all graduating senior high school and college students nationwide. Villar’s proposed measure- Senate Bill No. 2834. or the “Tree Planting Legacy of Graduates Act of 2024,” under Committee Report No. 330 intends to address environmental challenges, particularly the […]
To address the current African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that has severely hit the local hog industry, Senator Cynthia Villar demanded an immediate vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, recently conducted a public hearing on ASF based on Senate Resolution No. 565 filed […]
Following its commitment to reinforce taking care of and conserving the environment, Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival again. It is now in its 17th year. Through the festival, its founder, Senator Cynthia Villar, wants to continue instilling awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability for future generations. “Through this Waterlily Festival, we are able […]
To learn about the rich diversity of bird species in our region is important to preserve their natural habitats for future generations, Senator Cynthia Villar said. As the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Villar said she fully supports activities that promote conservation and preservation awareness of our animals and […]