Camille Aguilar Villar-Genuino (born January 25, 1985) is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a senator-elect of the Philippines. She has served as the representative for Las Piñas's at-large district since 2019 and as

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since 2022, having previously held the position from 2021 to 2022.

Early life and education

Camille Villar was born in

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, Metro Manila, on January 25, 1985. She is the youngest child and only daughter of former

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and incumbent senator

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. One of her older brothers, Mark Villar, is another incumbent senator. Villar studied

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at the Ateneo de Manila University. She later obtained a master's degree in

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from

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, Spain.

Business career

Villar formerly served as COO of Brittany Corporation, a subsidiary of

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. She was the youngest person to hold the position. She is also the managing director of Vista Land. Villar is the main endorser of television network

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Political career

In the 2019 election, Villar contested a seat at the

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as the

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candidate for Las Piñas's at-large congressional district. She received 89.78% (173,917 votes), defeating her competitor Jerry de los Reyes. 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. However, she was again elected to the same position on February 2, 2021; this time she accepted it. On July 10, 2020, Villar was among the 70 representatives who voted to deny the renewal of the broadcasting franchise of

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. She was re-elected to her second term as representative in

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. She once again became one of the Deputy Speakers for the 19th Congress. On April 22 and 24, 2025,

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(COMELEC) Kontra Bigay committee issued show cause orders against Villar and some local candidates over alleged

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activities surrounding their campaign. Villar ran for

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in the 2025 election, having filed her certificate of candidacy on October 4, 2024. She pledged for "new politics" as the only

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candidate for senator in the Villar political family. She was included in the

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slate by incumbent President

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. Villar was endorsed by Vice President

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, and the two appeared on a television advertisement citing the long-time friendship between their respective political families. After being adopted by the

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(PDP) as a guest candidate in the

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slate, Villar placed tenth and won one of the twelve contested seats. She will join her brother

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in the Senate for at least three years. Her mother Cynthia is term-limited and will leave the Senate.

In popular media

Villar was one of the co-hosts of ''

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'' from 2012 to 2013, as well as a co-host of ''

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'' in 2013. Both shows were aired on TV5.

Personal life

Villar married Erwin Genuino, son of former Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino and

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mayoral candidate, in 2012. They have two children. She is also the niece of former Mayor of Las Piñas Vergel Aguilar, who was married to incumbent mayor Imelda Aguilar.

References

External links

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