Villar’s Nacionalista Party beefs up force

26 October 2009 – The Nacionalista Party (NP) headed by Sen. Manny Villar is set to welcome into its fold more of the country’s influential elected officials, following the exodus of four governors and over 1,000 other key incumbent officials to NP in the past two weeks.

“The formal oathtaking of more of our leaders is expected to take place soon, solidifying their earlier commitment to support our advocacies for the country,” Villar bared.

Transcript of Sen. Manny Villar’s press conference

October 26, 2009

Q: Reaction sa Senate Media mock polls
Villar: Nais ko munang magpasalamat sa resulta ng mock polls dito sa Senado. Natutuwa ako dahil maganda naman ang pagtingin sa atin ng Senate media. Mahalaga kasi iyan. Alam natin na matatalino ang Senate media. Malaking bagay iyan. Basta sa akin, I’ve always looked at the Senate media as our friends.

Q: May napili ka nang maging VP?
Villar: Ang napagkasunduan ng partido ay maga-announce tayo first or second week of November. Nagse-zero in na tayo sa ilang mga kandidato. Mahalaga kasi na ang prinsipyo niya kung sino man siya at ang prinsipyo ko ay magkatugma para mas malakas at mas makakatulong tayo sa ating bansa. Iyon ang primary consideration natin.

NP awards 60 promising entrepreneurs under “PONDO SA SIPAG, PUHUNAN SA TIYAGA”

23 October 2009 – The Nacionalista Party (NP) led by Sen. Manny Villar chose 60 promising entrepreneurs out of thousands as this year’s awardees of “Pondo sa Sipag, Puhunan sa Tiyaga” in an event at the NBC Tent at The Fort, Global City in Taguig.

The awards, launched in November 2007 during the party’s centennial commemoration, aims to promote entrepreneurship as a way of combating poverty. The 2009 national winners receiving a capital grant of P100,000 each were Rufo dela Cruz of Calasiao, Pangasinan, who makes and sells “Bella’s Puto Calasiao,” and Elisa Tomas of Quirino for her “Melizabeth food products” business.

Senator to tell Vidal: I didn’t co-author bill

October 22, 2009 – Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III yesterday said he never co-authored the reproductive health bill.

He told CEBU DAILY NEWS that the misunderstanding may have stemmed from his chairmanship of the Senate committee on local government where Senate Bill No. 3122 was referred to. But Aquino said he didn’t even sign the committee report because he wanted to interpolate and ask questions about certain provisions of the bill. “Somebody just assumed that I signed the committee report… and that I co-authored the bill because the (name) of the committee chairman has prominence in the report,” he added.

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Villar extends Rescue and Relief Aid for Pangasinan "Pepeng" Victims

October 10, 2009

Just as tropical depression “Pepeng” was about to leave the Philippines, it had to give its last devastating goodbye. In scenes reminiscent of the typhoon “Ondoy’s” assault on Metro Manila last September 26, panicked Pangasinan residents escaped to their rooftops as they watch their homes get ravaged by floodwater. Nacionalista Party (NP) President Sen. Manny Villar went out to extend help to the flood victims who are in dire need of relief and assistance.

‘Be your own boss,’ Villar tells students

October 10, 2009

PRESIDENTIABLE Manny Villar advised more than 4,000 students to be entrepreneurs rather than strive to pursue a career.

“You should not all lose hope. Even if you are not rich, not smart or physically disabled, do not worry. If you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. And that is one ingredient on becoming a perfect entrepreneur,” Villar said.

Villar privately met with officials of University of Mindanao before speaking at the ‘Yes! Young Entrepreneur’s Summit’ yesterday afternoon at the school’s Embassy gym along Bolton Street. The forum was attended by students from other schools as well.

Davao Says YES!

October 8, 2009

After the resounding success of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit (YES!) held last August 22 in Cagayan de Oro City, the Movement for Better Values is now bringing the YES! to Davao City. The YES! will be held at the University of Mindanao Gymnasium on October 8, 2009 where the keynote speaker shall be Senator Manny Villar.