Sen. Cynthia Villar said she is confident that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will soon sign into law the bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Sen. Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB Photo) Villar, chairperson of the...
Senator Cynthia A.Villar exhorted women to embark on digital technology as nearly 90 percent of jobs would require digital skills by 2025. “As women, let us support and uplift one another, ensuring that no woman is left behind in this journey of digital transformation” said Villar during the...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar acknowledged the significant role of Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in the country’s enhanced crop productivity and farmers’ income. Speaking during the 72nd founding anniversary of BSWM, Villar noted that the bureau has been engaged in the...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has filed a bill requiring all graduating senior high school and college students to plant two trees each as a civic duty for environment protection and preservation. In the explanatory note of Senate Bill (SB) 2228, an Act to be known as the “Graduating Students for...
To celebrate May as the Month of the Ocean, Senator Cynthia A. Villar renewed her commitment to protect oceans and wetlands and preserve its significant role in nurturing life and supporting livelihoods not only in the country but worldwide. During the On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest initiated by...
Senator Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB) Senator Cynthia Villar has linked up with an Australian medical mission to address the condition of cleft lip and palate, which remain common birth defects in the Philippines, affecting one in every 1,000 children. She specifically acknowledged the "Operation...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar said the ‘Gawad Agila 2023 Award’ she obtained is an important reminder for every public servant to serve with honor, integrity and excellence. Villar, a senator since 2013, was cited by the Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippines Eagles as the “Most Trusted...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar is pushing for the creation of special courts to try exclusively smuggling cases worth billions of pesos that has prejudiced farmers and the economy. Villar said regional trial courts (RTCs) have not been effective. In today’s hybrid public hearing of the ...
Since Filipino farmers still face challenges that need government intervention to move forward, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said that all her legislations were geared to improve their earnings and standard of living. “That is why I made it my goal to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers in every...
The fight between Senator Cynthia A. Villar and the BF Resort Village Homeowners Association in Las Pinas City may go into its second round. Villar said she would talk with her lawyer on filing a suit over several issues such as the construction by BFRV of a gate barring entry into her composting...
Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for assistance to residents who are affected by the damage caused by the oil spill from MT Empress Princess which sank off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro last Feb. 28. The oil spill in the province would surpass the devastation caused by the 2006 Guimaras oil...
(In celebration of Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) Public servant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, wife, and mother—these are just some of the many roles of Senator Cynthia A....
