A lawmaker from the House of Representatives wants to grant perks to filmmakers vying to win the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. “There is a need to assess the overall situation of the Philippine cinema and movie industry, and if possible, create a seed fund or increase the allocation for the FDCP’s [Film…
To help mold Filipinos to become successful entrepreneurs, Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar wants to introduce young students to entrepreneurial concepts and deeper insights and help create new companies in the future. Villar has filed House Bill 3099 which seeks to mandate the inclusion of entrepreneurship as a separate subject in the…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar told new graduates of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta – Las Pinas that having the fundamental values to good citizenship starts at home. “I believe that good citizenship begins at home. Because becoming a good citizen means becoming a good person first and foremost. And…
Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar hailed the enactment of a law that effectively breaks down barriers facing persons with disabilities (PWDs) and makes learning inclusive for them. Villar, one of the authors of Republic Act 11650 or “An Act Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support…
House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has filed a measure seeking to convert the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Las Piñas Extension Office into a regular district office. Villar said the creation of a regular district office in the city will allow smoother transactions for vehicle registration and driver’s license issuance. “Upgrading of…
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…
Construction of a new building of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGHSTC) has began as officials recently broke ground at the site beside the hospital. Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar, who authored a law for the hospital upgrade, said the project is a timely and crucial aspect in…
Las Piñas City has ramped up its health infrastructure by opening a 36-bed modular hospital on Monday, June 28, to augment the local government’s capacity in treating COVID-19 patients. Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar, who attended the inauguration of the pop-up hospital, said the facility allows for an efficient solution for patient…
MORE than 135,000 residents in Las Piñas have received vaccines that will give them protection against the coronavirus disease 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…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar on Wednesday, June 9 underscored the importance of launching the anti-COVID-19 vaccination for the country’s essential workers. Villar said Las Pinas City has started jabs for essential workers or individuals tagged under the A4 category, saying that this is part of efforts to make vaccines against…