Manny Villar | |
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 Villar in 2019 | |
| 20th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 24, 2006 – November 17, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 23, 2001 – August 12, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Blas Ople |
| Succeeded by | Juan Flavier |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2013 | |
| 16th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office July 27, 1998 – November 13, 2000 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Jose de Venecia Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Arnulfo Fuentebella |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Villar |
| Constituency | Las Piñas |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Filemon C. Aguilar |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Las Piñas–Muntinlupa |
| President of the Nacionalista Party | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Salvador Laurel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Bamba Villar Jr. December 13, 1949 Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2000–2003) LAMMP (1998–2000) Lakas–NUCD (1992–1998) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Manuel Paolo Mark Camille |
| Residence(s) | Las Piñas, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS, MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Chairman of Vista Land & Lifescapes Chairman of Starmalls, Inc. Chairman of Golden Bria Holdings, Inc. |
| Website | mannyvillar |
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɪlˈjaɾ]; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the 20th President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. Before his stint in the senate, he represented the district of Las Piñas–Muntinlupa from 1992 to 1998, and Las Piñas's at-large district from 1998 to 2001. He also became the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000; in this term, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada. From 2019 to 2023, Forbes magazine named Villar as the richest individual in the Philippines, with an estimated net worth of $11.0 billion.
Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila.[1][2][3][4][5] After graduating from the University of the Philippines, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. Villar's companies have built over 200,000 homes,[3] and his business career made him the wealthiest person in the Philippines.[6]
He ran for president in the 2010 presidential elections under the Nacionalista Party, but lost to Benigno Aquino III.
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