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Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar, Jr. (born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino (Filipino people) businessman and politician. He is currently a Philippine Senator (Senate of the Philippines), president of the Nacionalista Party
Villar was born to a rich 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. The number of homes built by Villars companies has totaled to over 200,000 units, and his business career made him one of the countrys wealthiest persons.
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected Congressman (House of Representatives of the Philippines) representing the district of Las Pi�as-Muntinlupa (Legislative district of Las Pi�as-Muntinlupa), and later became Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker of the Philippine 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 (Senate of the Philippines), and served as Senate President (President of the Senate of the Philippines) from 2006 to 2008. He was the candidate of the Nacionalista Party in the 2010 presidential election (Philippine presidential election, 2010), which was won by Noynoy Aquino.
Date of birth: 1949-12-13
Birth Location: Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Birth Name: Manuel Bamba Villar, Jr.
Nationality: Filipino (Filipino people)
Party: Nacionalista (Nacionalista Party) (2003-present),Independent (Independent (politician)) (2000-2003),LAMMP (Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino) (1998-2000),Lakas-NUCD (Lakas Kampi CMD) (1992-1998)
Spouse: Cynthia Villar
Children: Manuel Paolo Villar III,Mark Villar,Camille Linda Villar
Residence: Las Pi�as City, Metro Manila
Alma Mater: University of the Philippines
Occupation: Businessperson; Politician
Profession: Businessperson; Politician
Religion: Roman Catholicism (Catholic Church)
Website: www.mannyvillar.com.ph
Senator of the Philippines (Senate of the Philippines)
In office: June 30, 2001
25th (President_of_the_Senate_of_the_Philippines#List_of_Senate_Presidents) President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office: July 24, 2006-November 17, 2008
Predceded by: Franklin Drilon
Succeeded by: Juan Ponce Enrile
President: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office: 2001-August 12, 2002
Predceded by: Blas Ople
Succeeded by: Juan Flavier
18th (Speaker_of_the_Philippine_House_of_Representatives#List_of_Speakers) Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives)
In office: July 27, 1998-November 13, 2000
Predceded by: Jose de Venecia, Jr.
Succeeded by: Arnulfo Fuentebella
President: Joseph Estrada
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Lone District of Las Pi�as City (Legislative district of Las Pi�as City)
In office: June 30, 1992-June 30, 2001
Predceded by: Filemon Aguilar
Succeeded by: Cynthia Villar