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Sen. Cynthia Villar leads a Senate hearing, January 16, 2023. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File

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RG Cruz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172240445944220230116-senate-cynthia-villar-SPRIB55535.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Sen. Cynthia Villar leads a Senate hearing, January 16, 2023. <em>Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File</em></span></span></span></span><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – Sen. Cynthia Villar said Wednesday she was considering vying for a local position in the 2025 elections.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Villar is in her second consecutive term as senator. She is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election next year.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Villar confirmed she was considering running for mayor of her home turf of Las Pinas, but she is also open to returning to her old seat as the city’s congressional representative in the House of Representatives.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Tintignan ko pa kung mananalo ako baka matalo lang ako,&quot; Villar told the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum when asked about running for mayor. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(I&#x27;m still figuring it out because I might lose.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Ok din sa akin yun, &quot; Villar said of running for the House. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(I&#x27;m also fine with that.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tackling the factors she is considering, Villar said: “Iba yung local, matutulungan ko yung bayan namin. Yung national naman I can help in policy making kasi mas magagawa mo yun sa House of Representatives. So depende, I&#x27;ll decide when I have to decide.&quot; </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(As mayor, I can help our city. In the House, I can help with national policy.)</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Villar&#x27;s daughter Camille currently holds the congressional seat. But the senator’s husband, former Senate President Manny Villar, recently announced that Camille would run for the Senate. Camille is in her second term as congresswoman.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sen. Villar belongs to the Aguilar clan which has a long history of stewardship of Las Pinas.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/29/-i-have-a-very-happy-family-life-cynthia-villar-rejects-divorce-bill-1244">&#x27;I have a very happy family life&#x27;: Cynthia Villar rejects divorce bill</a><br/><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/26/23/villar-eyes-legal-action-over-viral-berating-video">&#x27;Wala namang outburst&#x27;: Villar eyes legal action over viral berating video</a></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Cynthia Villar said she was considering vying for a local position in the 2025 elections.</p>

Sen. Cynthia Villar said she was considering vying for a local position in the 2025 elections.

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Cynthia Villar eyes running for mayor or congressman in 2025

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Published July 31, 2024 01:46 PM PHT

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