With the goal of encouraging more Las Piñeros to get their COVID-19 shots, the “May Bahay sa Bakuna” vaccine incentive program finally named its house and lot winner on Dec. 7. House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar, who heads the initiative, awarded the brand new house and lot worth ₱1.5 million from…
More than 135,000 residents in Las Piñas have received vaccines that will give them protection against COVID-19 as the city’s vaccination program continues to pick up. Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar said that as of June 14, 136,733 of the city’s population have already received the jab. “We continue to…
Las Piñas City has started vaccinating essential workers or those belonging in the A4 category on Tuesday, June 8 as part of efforts to make vaccines easily accessible. This move was announced by Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar in compliance with the Health Department’s order allowing economic “frontliners” or those working…
Vaccinated Las Piñas folk get a chance to win groceries, motorcycles, brand new house and lot Las Piñas City is rewarding residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19. Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar unveiled a program which would give incentives to vaccinated individuals, including groceries, motorcycles, and a brand new house and lot…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar reminded the public to stay vigilant amid the fire season and beyond. “We always have to keep in mind the safety of ourselves and our families to prevent any untoward incident like fires. We have to follow general safety precautions and preventive measures to avoid fires…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar today said urban gardening is a viable means to promote a sustainable livelihood and an essential source of healthy food for the city’s dwellers. “We continue to empower our citizens through urban farming as we are actively promoting this as an alternative and additional source of livelihood…
Amid rising inflation and as food insecurity rises due to the impact of the pandemic, Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is encouraging Filipinos to grow their own food toward a pandemic-proof living. Urban agriculture—also known as urban farming, indoor farming, home or backyard gardening and vertical farming—saw a boom during the…
As the vaccination program started to gather pace, Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar moved to recognize the efforts of the government and the private sector as the Philippines unveiled its vaccine rollout plan. In filing House Resolution 1620, Villar acknowledged the active coordination among private firms, local governments, private organizations and…
A proposal filed by Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is seeking to advocate a zero waste lifestyle by effectively shifting recycling costs from consumers to producers, known as extended producer responsibility (EPR). House Bill 8691 or the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2021 aims to require producers to manage the…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has sought an investigation into the surge in the cases of gender-based violence during the pandemic and called for immediate measures to protect women and children. In filing House Resolution 1581, Villar said the rise in reported cases of violence against women and children during the…