Villar is RP's richest senator; Trillanes poorest Options

[orient]

https://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/22/09/vil...illanes-poorest

Senator Manuel Villar remains the wealthiest among 23 senators, being the chamber's sole billionaire, based on the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of the lawmakers.

Villar, whose net worth based on his SALN is P 1.046 billion, is one of the country's top real estate developers. His wife, Parañaque Rep. Cynthia Villar, is also the richest among the 238 representatives in the House of Representatives.

Sen. Villar is followed by Senator Jamby Madrigal, whose net worth is P145.6 million, and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, with P120.3 million.

Others in the top ten are Senators Ramon Revilla, Mar Roxas, Jinggoy Estrada, Pia Cayetano, Miriam Santiago, Loren Legarda and Edgardo Angara.

Senator Antonio Trillanes has the least wealth, at P2.9 million.

He is followed by Senator Francis Escudero, who reported a net worth of P7.6 million.

Here is a list of the senators, arranged based on their net worth based on their SALN.

1. VILLAR, Manuel 1.046 billion
2. MADRIGAL, Jamby 145.617 million
3. PONCE ENRIILE, Juan 120.367 million
4. REVILLA, Bong 118 million (2007)
5. ROXAS, Mar 110.7 million (2007)
6. ESTRADA, Jinggoy 83.511 million
7. CAYETANO, Pia P75.593 million (2008)
8. SANTIAGO, Miriam 75.755 million
9. LEGARDA, Loren 45.59 million
10. ANGARA, Edgardo 44.1 million (2007)
11. ZUBIRI, Juan Miguel 30.733 million
12. BIAZON, Rodolfo 29.456 million
13. LACSON, Panfilo 27.806 million
14. GORDON, Richard 27 million (2007)
15. CAYETANO, Alan Peter 16.266 million
16. HONASAN, Gregorio 15.904 million
17. LAPID, Lito 14.6 million
18. AQUINO, Benigno III 14 million (2007)
19. PIMENTEL, Aquilino Jr. 12.313 million
20. PANGILINAN, Francis 11.684 million
21. ARROYO, Joker 11.05 million
22. ESCUDERO, Chiz 7.683 million
23. TRILLANES, Antonio IV 2.966 million

Villar wife is sole billionaire in Congress

Parañaque Rep. Cynthia Villar registered a networth of P1.047 billion as of end-2008, making her the only billionaire among her peers. She reported having no liabilities.

Villar’s networth is more than twice the next richest solons in the list, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Negros Occidental Rep. Julio Ledesma IV, and San Jose del Monte Rep. Arturo Robes. They reported respective networths of P477 million, P447 million, and P441 million.

Villar's networth is almost 19,000 times that of the poorest congressman, Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano, who reported P55,501.72.

Three other congressmen registered a networth less than P1 million: Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo (P895,145), Bohol Rep. Adam Relson Jala (P782,000), and Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño (P119,900).

Presidential aspirant Gilbert Teodoro’s wife, Monica, is 6th richest with a networth of P232 million, while former Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. landed on the 40th slot with P62.7 million.

Current House Speaker Prospero Nograles ranked 29th with a networth of P88.26 million. He reported assets of P133 million and liabilities of P45 million.

Former President Ferdinand Marcos’s son and namesake, Ferdinand Jr., placed 8th with networth of P180 million, while President Arroyo’s son, Mickey Arroyo ranked 23rd with P99 million.

The top 10 richest congressmen are:
1. Rep. Cynthia Villar (P1.05-B)
2. Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (P477-M)
3. Rep. Julio Ledesma IV (P447-M)
4. Rep. Arturo Robes (P441-M)
5. Rep. Judy Syjuco (P265-M)
6. Rep. Monica Prieto Teodoro (P232-M)
7. Rep. Ferjenel Biron (P191-M)
8. Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (P180-M)
9. Rep. Edgar San Luis (P165-M)
10. Rep. Aurelio Gonzalez Jr. (P153-M)

The top 10 poorest:

1. Rep. Rafael Mariano (P55-T)
2. Rep. Teodoro Casiño (P118-T)
3. Rep. Adam Relson Jala (P782-T)
4. Rep. Satur Ocampo (P895-T)
5. Rep. Mujiv Hataman (P1.5-M)
6. Rep. Liza Maza (P1.5-M)
7. Rep. Benjamin Asilo (P1.9-M)
8. Rep. Pedro Pancho (P2-M)
9. Rep. Sharee Ann Tan (P2.1-M)
10. Rep. Narciso Santiago III (P2.9-M)

Palace defends Arroyo riches

Press Secretary Cerge Remonde defended Friday the increase in the net worth of President Arroyo and her two sons in Congress, which he said should be credited to sound investment.

Remonde said that the P45-million increase in the net worth of the President was the result of her sale of a three-hectare lot in 2008 at P1,400 per square meter.

He said Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo and Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado “Dato” Arroyo were able to profit from their investments in the stock market.

“As you know, the Arroyos are very much into the stock market. I think they have made good investments so most of these increases are really on the basis of stock investments,” Remonde said.

[Suzuka00]

Manny Villar sucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPxQrzfspKI...feature=related

[philfighter]

^^ Don't you find the C-5 controversy a bit odd?

First of all, Mann Villar is Manny Villar, a billionaire. He doesn't need to get cash. Even if they accuse Jamby Madrigal of corruption, I wouldn't believe it.

Second, the proponents have political schemes at their backs. Panfilo Lacson is planning to run for president, plus Jamby is rumoured to run for VP. Also behind Lacson and Mardrigal are Roxas, Gordon and Legarda who are against Villar.

Lastly, the Senate approved the freaking budget! I can't believe people overlooked that. According to Pimentel and Enrile, which I should say are old and wise, the senate DID approve the budget for C-5, where all senators signed.

This is crazy. Someone like Manny Villar, who throughout his career was the richest senator and never had any corruption cases, is now being targeted because he is running for president. This is odd. Sure, let another idiot like de Castro, a political prostitute like Legarda and a killer like Lacson screw this country up. Good bye to credibility.

[Suzuka00]

^^ Don't you find the C-5 controversy a bit odd?

First of all, Mann Villar is Manny Villar, a billionaire. He doesn't need to get cash. Even if they accuse Jamby Madrigal of corruption, I wouldn't believe it.

Second, the proponents have political schemes at their backs. Panfilo Lacson is planning to run for president, plus Jamby is rumoured to run for VP. Also behind Lacson and Mardrigal are Roxas, Gordon and Legarda who are against Villar.

Lastly, the Senate approved the freaking budget! I can't believe people overlooked that. According to Pimentel and Enrile, which I should say are old and wise, the senate DID approve the budget for C-5, where all senators signed.

This is crazy. Someone like Manny Villar, who throughout his career was the richest senator and never had any corruption cases, is now being targeted because he is running for president. This is odd. Sure, let another idiot like de Castro, a political prostitute like Legarda and a killer like Lacson screw this country up. Good bye to credibility.

Villar is a opportunist..

[Hensoldt]

Trillanes for president! He's a man of principles.

F*ck those self-aggrandizing, shockingly incompetent, ridiculously corrupt traditional politicians.

[Suzuka00]

Trillanes for president! He's a man of principles.

F*ck those self-aggrandizing, shockingly incompetent, ridiculously corrupt traditional politicians.

I agree!

[philfighter]

Villar is a opportunist..

Trillanes for president! He's a man of principles.

F*ck those self-aggrandizing, shockingly incompetent, ridiculously corrupt traditional politicians.

Can't you people see? A politician SHOULD BE an opportunist. It's part of politics. It's a game, and they must survive. Trillanes, yeah sure, the guy has principles, I'll give him that. So does Villar. It's just that the media loves underdogs. And you know what? If Trillanes wasn't an opportunist, then why did he take the opportunity to run for Senate? Why did he take the open opportunity to make a coup? It's politics. This is the real life. Let's stop being idealists and start being realists.

[Suzuka00]

Can't you people see? A politician SHOULD BE an opportunist. It's part of politics. It's a game, and they must survive. Trillanes, yeah sure, the guy has principles, I'll give him that. So does Villar. It's just that the media loves underdogs. And you know what? If Trillanes wasn't an opportunist, then why did he take the opportunity to run for Senate? Why did he take the open opportunity to make a coup? It's politics. This is the real life. Let's stop being idealists and start being realists.

My parents know Villar personally so I know the negative aspects of him.

[taybenco]

Villar is still the least of all evils. He just has to survive that trumped up ethics investigation and find a fitting running mate. How about " Manny x2" ?

[Suzuka00]

Villar is still the least of all evils. He just has to survive that trumped up ethics investigation and find a fitting running mate. How about " Manny x2" ?

Villar sucks..

[philfighter]

^^ Couldn't even back it with non-personal stuff?

Thing here is bro, that every politician has a bad side. Live with it.

[martin_nuke]

This is who I like for president if ever they run because they are poor therefore they maybe the least corrupt

21. ARROYO, Joker 11.05 million
22. ESCUDERO, Chiz 7.683 million
23. TRILLANES, Antonio IV 2.966 million

For Escuedero he maybe a commie and Trillianes he maybe a front of Honasan so it is more likely that I would choose Joker Arroyo.

This post has been edited by martin_nuke: May 27 2009, 12:55 AM

[philfighter]

^^ Or for the super rich to begin with because they don't need to grab the money.

[Suzuka00]

Trillanes or Binay for president!
Querubin for senator!

This post has been edited by Suzuka00: May 27 2009, 03:19 AM

[philfighter]

^^ Binay said he is more willing to be VP.
sources: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...ubCategoryId=68

[Suzuka00]

^^ Binay said he is more willing to be VP.
sources: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...ubCategoryId=68

He recently said that he also wants to be a president... but he can give in to another candidate to be a vice

This post has been edited by Suzuka00: May 27 2009, 01:00 PM

[philfighter]

^^ Source? Please add a more recent date than the one in the source I gave.

[Suzuka00]

^^ Source? Please add a more recent date than the one in the source I gave.

Yup,I would like Binay,but I prefer Trillanes in fact it is trillanes that wants left over food in restaurants that is not yet spoiled to be given to the poor.

This post has been edited by Suzuka00: May 27 2009, 01:02 PM

[philfighter]

^^ Hate to break it to you. Giving over left overs from restaurants is wrong and dangerous. Those food could either be contagious or spoiled, and companies can't risk any lawsuits. The thing is, left overs may seem okay to eat but having been infected with germs will just cause the poor more damage.

Trillanes is a freaking idealist - too much of an idealist. He doesn't go back to reality. All he did was march and take over buildings - as if that helps that country. We have a freaking law and it's time we have leaders who go by the law and for the law.

[einstein]

...
Here is a list of the senators, arranged based on their net worth based on their SALN.

1. VILLAR, Manuel 1.046 billion
2. MADRIGAL, Jamby 145.617 million
3. PONCE ENRIILE, Juan 120.367 million
4. REVILLA, Bong 118 million (2007)
5. ROXAS, Mar 110.7 million (2007)
6. ESTRADA, Jinggoy 83.511 million
7. CAYETANO, Pia P75.593 million (2008)
8. SANTIAGO, Miriam 75.755 million
9. LEGARDA, Loren 45.59 million
10. ANGARA, Edgardo 44.1 million (2007)
11. ZUBIRI, Juan Miguel 30.733 million
12. BIAZON, Rodolfo 29.456 million
13. LACSON, Panfilo 27.806 million
14. GORDON, Richard 27 million (2007)
15. CAYETANO, Alan Peter 16.266 million
16. HONASAN, Gregorio 15.904 million
17. LAPID, Lito 14.6 million
18. AQUINO, Benigno III 14 million (2007)
19. PIMENTEL, Aquilino Jr. 12.313 million
20. PANGILINAN, Francis 11.684 million
21. ARROYO, Joker 11.05 million
22. ESCUDERO, Chiz 7.683 million
23. TRILLANES, Antonio IV 2.966 million

...

based on the list above, i just hope that we could get rid of these senators (strikethrough)...
the problem is we need more popular lawyers to get into the top 24 spot

1. VILLAR, Manuel 1.046 billion
2. MADRIGAL, Jamby 145.617 million
3. PONCE ENRIILE, Juan 120.367 million
4. REVILLA, Bong 118 million (2007)
5. ROXAS, Mar 110.7 million (2007)
6. ESTRADA, Jinggoy 83.511 million
7. CAYETANO, Pia P75.593 million (2008)
8. SANTIAGO, Miriam 75.755 million
9. LEGARDA, Loren 45.59 million
10. ANGARA, Edgardo 44.1 million (2007)
11. ZUBIRI, Juan Miguel 30.733 million
12. BIAZON, Rodolfo 29.456 million
13. LACSON, Panfilo 27.806 million
14. GORDON, Richard 27 million (2007)
15. CAYETANO, Alan Peter 16.266 million
16. HONASAN, Gregorio 15.904 million
17. LAPID, Lito 14.6 million
18. AQUINO, Benigno III 14 million (2007)
19. PIMENTEL, Aquilino Jr. 12.313 million
20. PANGILINAN, Francis 11.684 million
21. ARROYO, Joker 11.05 million
22. ESCUDERO, Chiz 7.683 million
23. TRILLANES, Antonio IV 2.966 million

i still consider Roxas, Pangilinan and Escudero as neophytes and would be good lawmakers in the future...