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Cynthia, Manny Villar vote in Las Piñas bailiwick

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Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/05/13/villar.jpg"/><figcaption>Senator Cynthia Villar votes in las Pinas City on May 13, 2019. Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA – Senator Cynthia Villar, who is seeking reelection and leading in opinion polls, voted in Las Piñas City together with her husband, former Sen. Manny Villar.The Villar couple was wearing orange, the family&#x27;s signature campaign color.The businesswoman dubbed as Mrs. Hanepbuhay, whose campaign zeroed in on poverty alleviation through livelihood programs, <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/11/19/villar-tops-latest-pulse-asia-poll">topped</a> the last Pulse Asia pre-election survey before the vote, edging out Sen. Grace Poe. Villar enjoys endorsements from religious groups <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/04/19/el-shaddai-endorses-14-candidates-in-senatorial-polls">El Shaddai</a> and <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/12/19/iglesia-endorses-9-admin-bets-plus-poe-lapid-binay">Iglesia ni Cristo</a> on top of the support of President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.Villar is the richest Senator in 2017 with a net worth of P3.6 billion, according to her SALN. Her husband Manny Villar is currently the country&#x27;s richest man with a net worth of $5.5 billion according to Forbes.Her “low-key” strategy likely contributed to her high survey ranking, said Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform.Her business savvy also played a huge role in her political career, presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion III told ABS-CBN News. Villar’s livelihood and agriculture initiatives “have created a tremendous impact on different communities,” Concepcion said. When asked if she plans to run for President in 2022, Villar said she would leave it to &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/07/19/villar-rides-rags-to-riches-tale-for-reelection-leaves-2022-to-destiny">destiny</a>.&quot;

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Cynthia, Manny Villar vote in Las Piñas bailiwick

Jessica Fenol,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 13, 2019 09:29 AM PHT

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Updated May 13, 2019 11:05 AM PHT

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