
Whole Name:
Manuel "Manny" Villar
Birthdate:
December 13,1949
Hometown:
Moriones, Tondo
Spouse:
Cynthia Villar
Children:
Camille, mark and Paolo Villar
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
POLITICAL PARTY:
Nationalista Party(2003-present)
Independent(2000-2003
LAMP (1998-2000)
Lakas-NUCD(1992-1998)
Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila. After graduating from the Uni he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. The number of homes built by Villar's companies has totaled to over 200,000 units, and his business career made him one of the country's wealthiest persons.
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected Congressman representing the district of Las- PiƱas, Muntinlupa, and later became Speaker of the house of Representatives. As Speaker, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada by the House of Representatives in 2000. In 2001 he was elected Senator, and served as Senate President from 2006 to 2008.


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