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LEADER PROFILES : MANNY VILLAR |
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Manny
was born to humble beginnings in Moriones, Tondo, Manila
on December 13, 1949. His mother Curita Bambaa came
from Pampanga and Bataan. His father, Manuel Montalban
Villar, Sr. hailed from Iloilo.
The
second of nine children, Manny started selling sea food
at the Divisoria Market at an early age. As
a working student, he was able to put himself through
school by finishing his studies at the University of
the Philippines where he earned his bachelor of arts
and Master of Arts degrees in Business Administration.
He started a gravel and sand business and then went
on to establish one of the largest development firms
in the Southeast Asian region.
He
has been featured in international publications such
as the far Eastern Review, Asiaweek, Asiamoney, and
the Asian Business Review. |
Manny
was born to humble beginnings in Moriones, Tondo, Manila on
December 13, 1949. His mother Curita Bambaa came from Pampanga
and Bataan. His father, Manuel Montalban Villar, Sr. hailed
from Iloilo.
The second of nine children, Manny started
selling sea food at the Divisoria Market at an early age. As
a working student, he was able to put himself through school
by finishing his studies at the University of the Philippines
where he earned his bachelor of arts and Master of Arts degrees
in Business Administration.
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He has been recognized by being cited as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in 1986, the Agora Award for Marketing
Management in 1989, Most Outstanding CPA by the Institute
of Certified Public Accountants in 1990, and Most Outstanding
Alumnus in 1991.
As
a successful businessman, he ventured in the political arena
in 1992 and was elected as Congressman representing Las Pinas
posting landslide victories. On his third term, he was chosen
to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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In the national elections held last
May 14, 2001, despite being a
Relative newcomer in national politics,
Manny Villar posted one of the most impressive
showings in the national polls. On his first day in office,
he filed 204 bills covering a comprehensive legislative program
of action – the first among neophyte senators and the third highest filer
among the senators of the 12th Congress of the Philippines.
After being elected by his colleagues, he assumed the position of Senate
President Pro-tempore, the second highest post in the higher chamber of Congress.
He chaired the Committee on Finance that is in charge of all deliberations & discussions
On the national budget of the country and the Committee on Public Order & Illegal
drugs. He also held the Vice Chairmanship of the Committee on Foreign Relations
and Committee on Agriculture.
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In 2004, he was elected President of the Nacionalista
Party, the premier political party of the Philippines.
He has a solid vision of transforming the Philippines
into a robust economy anchored on hard work , patience
, and sacrifice - values which have led his very own
life.
In July 2006, with the staunch support of majority of his colleagues, he assumed
the Senate Presidency during the third regular of the session of the 13th Congress.
Carrying his agenda of creative leadership, Senate President Manny Villar leads
The upper chamber with a renewed vision for the Senate as an institution
--- a more responsive and more proactive chamber pursuing the ends of national
development through its collective wisdom and |
independence. With his cunning
Leadership, the new Senate President takes the lead in reinventing & redefining the
Institution that will always remain vital and instrumental to the principle of the check
& balance of good government & nationhood.
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