Senatorial candidate, Camille Villar, reiterated on Thursday her support for women during activities marking Women’s Month in Balanga, Bataan.

As the youngest candidate for senator in the May 2025 polls, Villar vowed to continue supporting measures that will uplift the rights and create opportunities for women in the society.

Believing in the dictum that, “women lift up economies”, Villar cited the important role of women in the country’s development and progress. As the country marks Women’s Month, she also paid tribute to her grandmother, Nanay Curing, mother of former Senate President Manny Villar, who hails from Orani.

As a daughter, mother and a legislator, Villar said she understands the multiple roles that every woman play in the household and the workplace.

“Happy Women’s Month po sa lahat ng ating mga nagsisipagan at naggagandahang kababaihan ngayon dito — lahat ng nanay, lola, auntie, anak, maybahay na walangsawang nagtataguyod ng kani-kanilang pamilya. Ang araw na ito ay isangpagkakataon upang kilalanin ang mganagawa, lakas, at kontribusyon ng mgakababaihan sa buong mundo,” she said.

She reiterated her commitment to priotitize the welfare of women when it comes to implementation of projects and legislation.

“Sa akin pong trabaho sa Kongreso ay sinikap kong makapagpasa ng mga batas na susuporta at poprotekta sa kapakananng ating mga kababaihan,” Villar added.

During her tenure as Las Piñas representative, Villar pushed for the passage of Pregnant Women Welfare Act at Equal Maternity Protection Act. The measure aims to provide benefits for pregnant women who are part of the informal economy.

Villar also pushed for passage of a measure that would provide free medical at hospitalization benefits for indigent women. Maternal and reproductive health are part of Villar’s advocacies. She also provided maternity kits to women in low-income household. In Las Piñas, she also spearheaded activities such as “Nanay Fair”, which provided livelihood trainings, financial coaching and seminars for mothers in the city’s barangays.

“Prinayoridad ko po ang pagsulong ng mga programang nagtataguyod ng kapakanan ng mga kababaihan, dahil naniniwala ako na kapag empowered po ang kababaihan, maayos po ang pamilya at nagtatagumpaypo ang pamilya,” she added.

(Danny Bacolod)