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Saying women empowerment has been evolving over the years, Senator Cynthia Villar noted that now, it is not just confined to empowerment against violence and other forms of abuse, but in great extent, economic empowerment. Villar said she believes that women have a lot to contribute to the country’s development if they would just be […]
Senator Cynthia Villar calls for more people involvement in the rapidly growing fish farming industry as she underscores the significant role it will play in the country’s long-term food security goals. “Aquaculture is the future. It will feed us, especially kapag nagkatotoo ang warning ng experts na by 2050 ay baka virtual deserts na ang […]
Senator Cynthia Villar rallied farm owners to engage in agri-entrepreneurship as she stressed the relevance of the growing farm business industry in the government’s continuing fight against hunger and poverty. “This new agricultural trend is envisioned to be a tool to boost the earnings of farm owners and cooperatives. It is a sad reality that […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill that would create the coconut industry trust fund to finally allow farmers to directly benefit from coco levy funds collected by the government during the Marcos regime. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1233, or the proposed Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act, was approved with nineteen […]
Economic growth will thrive and more livelihood opportunities will open up in clean and healthy communities, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she led the distribution of 5,000 toilet bowls in Baseco compound in Tondo, Manila. “Personal hygiene is a key factor in making your homes a more conducive place to live in. It should be […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed for continuing government commitment and a more extensive public participation in the conservation of natural wetlands in the country, as she led other environmental champions in the observance of the 2018 World Wetlands Day held recently at the Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), also known as […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has proposed amendments to the bill creating the coconut levy trust fund to make sure that the benefits for the 3.5 million farmers are protected and maximized. During the period of individual amendments on Senate Bill 1233 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act at the plenary session of the Senate, […]
The VILLAR Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) recently conducted a seminar on urban agriculture and agri entrepreneurship in an effort to encourage the public, especially the youth, to grow their own food. The one-day seminar, in partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Calabarzon, was held at the VILLAR SIPAG Farm […]
Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the enactment into law of the bill providing free irrigation services to small hold farmers. President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed into law Republic Act 10969, which exempts the payment of irrigation service for up to eight hectares of land. “Now that free irrigation service has been institutionalized and made permanent, our […]
Saying they are the ‘first responders’ to the medical needs of people in the communities, Senator Cynthia Villar commended the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) during the recent BHW Congress in the 1st District of Pangasinan. “I will not be tired, and I mean it sincerely, that even before, I salute the BHWs who really help […]