Manny Villar

Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar, Jr. (born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino businessman and politician. He has been a Philippine Senator, and the president of the Nacionalista Party.

Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila. 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, 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 Piñas-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. He was the candidate of the Nacionalista Party in the 2010 presidential election, which was won by Benigno Aquino III.

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7 Filipino tycoons join US-PHL Society's board of directors

Manila Bulletin 11 Feb 2025
The new Philippine Directors of the US-PHL Society are Sabin M. Aboitiz, Helen Yuchengco Dee, Lourdes Josephine Gotianun-Yap, Federico Lopez, Christopher T. Po, Lucio Tan III, and Manuel B. Villar Jr ... Negroponte led the U.S. delegation ... .

Las Pinas calls out hotel over unpaid taxes

The Manila Times 07 Jan 2025
A HOTEL establishment owned by the family of businessman and former Senate president Manuel Villar Jr ... But the Villar camp, in belying the claim, pointed out multiple "inaccuracies" in the statements of accounts (SOAs) issued by the city treasury.

Villar hotel has P76.3M unpaid taxes – city treasury

The Manila Times 05 Jan 2025
A HOTEL establishment owned by the family of businessman and former Senate president Manuel Villar Jr ... But the Villar camp, in belying the claim, pointed out multiple "inaccuracies" in the statements of accounts (SOAs) issued by the city treasury.

Golden MV gets stockholders’ nod for corporate name change

The Philippine Star 24 Dec 2024
Listed Golden MV Holdings Inc. of tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. is all set for its corporate name change after obtaining the approval of the company’s stockholders ....

Golden MV renames to Villar Land Holdings

The Philippine Star 28 Nov 2024
Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr.’s Golden MV Holdings Inc. has changed its corporate name to Villar Land Holdings Corp. to align with the company’s recent acquisitions ....

Vista Land grows profit, declares higher cash dividend

Manila Bulletin 17 Nov 2024
of billionaire Manuel B. Villar Jr ... Manuel B. Villar Jr ... Vista Land President and CEO Manuel Paolo A Villar said "Vista Land is reinforcing its position in both the residential and commercial sectors.

Non-NCR sales drive Vista Land profit to P9.1B

The Manila Times 17 Nov 2024
"Vista Land is reinforcing its position in both the residential and commercial sectors," VLL President Manuel Paolo Villar said, adding that as foot traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels, "we ...

Villar-led retail firms name new acting presidents

The Philippine Star 22 Oct 2024
Listed retail companies of tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. have named new acting presidents to lead their respective businesses forward ....

Villar's AllHome, AllDay names new presidents

Manila Bulletin 22 Oct 2024
AllHome Corporation and AllDay Marts Inc., both subsidiaries of AllValue Holdings Corporation of billionaire Manuel B. Villar Jr., have both named new acting presidents to manage the companies ... Dante M ... Since joining the Villar group in 1993, Engr ... .

When will political dynasties ever end?

The Manila Times 19 Oct 2024
Villar's own family has occupied the position of representative of the lone district of Las Piñas since 1988, when her husband, Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr., was first elected to it.

Golden MV shares resume trading at PSE

Manila Bulletin 03 Oct 2024
... of billionaire Manuel B. Villar Jr.’s Golden MV Holdings Inc ... The acquired companies will allow Golden MV to concentrate on the development of Villar City, a legacy project of Manuel B. Villar, Jr.

Permanent evacuation sites: ‘Julian’ sends a reminder

Manila Bulletin 03 Oct 2024
4 was raised ... Senate Bill (SB) No ... It was filed in September 2023 by Senators Christopher Go, Sherwin Gatchalian, Manuel Lapid, Raffy Tulfo, Mark Villar, Jinggoy Estrada, Ramon Revilla Jr., Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, and Loren Legarda ... 2451 ... .

Golden MV buys 397 hectares of land in Villar City

Manila Bulletin 01 Oct 2024
Villar Jr., has acquired 396.88 hectares of prime land in Villar City for P5.2 billion ... The acquired companies will allow Golden MV to concentrate on the development of Villar City, a legacy project of Manuel B. Villar, Jr.

Golden MV to expand Villar City via P5.2-B deal

The Manila Times 01 Oct 2024
said Tuesday its board of directors had approved the acquisition of three companies for around P5.2 billion as part of billionaire businessman Manuel Villar Jr.'s bid to expand his ambitious multi-city development, Villar City.

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