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Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for the creation of more fisheries research centers in the country to help solve the problem of dwindling fish supply and help secure the livelihood of small fisherfolk. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, pushed for the passage of House Bill 7491, which seeks to establish […]
With 18 affirmative votes, the Senate passed on third reading a bill declaring the Balanga Wetland and Nature Park (BWNP) as a responsible, community-based ecotourism zone. Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and principal sponsor of Senate Bill 2228, thanked her colleagues in the Senate for seeing the importance […]
Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar was among the awardees at Rotary Club of Manila’s (RCM) 15th Tourism Awards held at the New World Hotel in Makati City. The RCM headed by president Jesus Pineda and Director Bobby Joseph, recognized Villar for “the development and promotion of farm tourism which led to the promotion of economic growth […]
Senator Cynthia Villar retained her ranking as the richest member of the Senate based on her 2018 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). Villar’s declared net worth as of Dec. 31, 2018 was pegged at P3,719,941,858 with zero liabilities. She was followed by Senator Manny Pacquiao, who reported a net worth of P3,005,808,000. […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, in her campaign sorties around the country, pushed for the creation of more livelihood opportunities to benefit women, especially mothers who can’t afford to leave their children and the family home. “Syempre tayong mga nanay, maraming responsibilidad sa bahay. That is why I established livelihood projects in communities na malapit lang at […]
Making sure that more Filipinos will benefit from the government’s “Build, Build, Build Program,” Senator Cynthia Villar brought construction training courses to the communities. Through the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG), Villar said 10 mobile construction schools were deployed to different areas in the country to teach courses on masonry […]
Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar thanked voters who gave her an early lead in the partial and unofficial tally of votes for the Senate race. “Hindi pa po tapos ang bilangan pero natutuwa po ako at nagpapasalamat dahil marami sa ating kababayan ang sumusuporta at naniniwala na isa ako sa mga senador na makakatulong sa kanila,” […]
Senator Cynthia Villar called on the public to “pause for a while and be united in prayers for fair and peaceful elections.” Villar made this statement amid reports of election-related violence and manipulation, as she expressed confidence that the public will always let the conscience guide them as they vote for local government officials, representatives […]
Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed gratitude for the support of a group of bishops as she seeks a second term in the Senate. During a recent press conference held at Club Filipino in San Juan City, the Independent Bishops Conference of the Philippines (IBCP), declared its support for Villar and 11 other senatorial candidates. […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for the planting of inbred seeds to help farmers increase rice production. During the graduation ceremonies for farmer leaders who completed the training program on farm mechanization and inbred seed production, Villar said compared to the more expensive hybrid seeds, the inbred seeds will help farmers produce more rice without […]