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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
Official portrait, 2022
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 (age 40)
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista
Spouse
Erwin Genuino
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(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.

Early life and education

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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 incumbent 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

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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

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

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 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.[11][12][13] According to the Villar Group of Companies, the incident happened on February 9, 2025 during All TV's Pinas Saya All event in Barangay Buhay na Tubig in Imus, Cavite, 2 days before the campaigning period. According to Villar, there is no coincidence of vote-buying happened in that event.

Villar ran for senator in the 2025 election, having filed her certificate of candidacy on October 4, 2024.[14] She pledged for "new politics" as the only millennial candidate for senator in the Villar political family.[15] She was included in the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate by incumbent President Bongbong Marcos. Villar was endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte,[16] and the two appeared on a television advertisement citing the long-time friendship between their respective political families.[17][18] 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.[19] She will join her brother Mark in the Senate for at least three years. Her mother Cynthia is term-limited and will leave the Senate.[14][20]

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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

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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 married Erwin Genuino, son of former Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino and 2010 Makati mayoral candidate, in 2012. They have two children.[1][21][22][23] She is also the niece of former Mayor of Las Piñas Vergel Aguilar, who was married to incumbent mayor Imelda Aguilar.[1]

References

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  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. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Manabat, Johnson (April 22, 2025). "Comelec orders Camille Villar to explain alleged vote-buying". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Jaymalin, Mayen (April 30, 2025). "213 bets face disqualification for vote buying". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "'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.
  18. ^ "'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.
  19. ^ Katrina Domingo (May 11, 2025). "PDP adopts Imee Marcos, Camille Villar to protect Sara Duterte". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  20. ^ de Leon, Dwight (April 15, 2025). "In Cavite, elections spotlight residents' longstanding woes with Villars' PrimeWater". Rappler. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  21. ^ "Cynthia Villar thinks grandkids were the sweetest blessings". January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "Camille Villar's son Tristan turns 5". Bilyonaryo.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  23. ^ 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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