The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) formally proclaims Camille Villar as senator-elect at the Manila Hotel Tent City in Manila, on Saturday, May 17. (Video courtesy of COMELEC)
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00:00We, Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission on Elections, sitting on back as the National
00:16Board of Canvassers of the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections, do hereby proclaim,
00:28Camille Aguilang-Bilya, a Senator-Elect, to serve for a term of six years ending on June 30,
00:452031, in accordance with Section 4, Article 6 of the Constitution of the Republic of the
00:56Philippines. Given this 17th day of May, 2025, in the City of Manila, Philippines, signed,
01:08Chairman George Erwin Garcia, Commissioner Amy P. Perolino, Commissioner Maria Norina S.
01:21Tangaro Kasingal, Commissioner Nelson J. Celis, Commissioner Nolly R. Pipo, and Commissioner Ray E. Bulay.
01:34Palakpakan po naman natin siya.
02:04Palakpakan po naman natin siya.
02:17Apunto naman natin siya.
02:20To the Chairman of the Commission of Elections, Honorable George Erwin Garcia, Honorable Ray Bulay, Honorable Amy Ferrolino, Honorable Nelson Celis, Honorable Ernesto Maceda Jr.,
02:41Honorable Marta Tanganyo Kasingal, Honorable Nolly people, sa lahat po nang nandito ngayong hapon, sa ating mga minamahal na kababayan,
03:02I stand here incredibly honored and humbled by this opportunity.
03:14I'm grateful to God that we had a peaceful elections with a very good result.
03:23And today, with all humility, tinatanggap ko po ang responsibilidad na ito at karangalan na ito.
03:36And I promise that I will work twice as hard, that I will stand twice as firm, and that I will serve with all my heart.
03:47And exhibit leadership because leadership is about showing up, standing up when it's easier to play it safe,
03:56and speaking out when it's more convenient to stay silent.
03:59I am overwhelmed by this moment, because this journey hasn't been easy, and my heart is simply filled with love and gratitude.
04:13Again, I would like to thank God, everyone who supported and was part of my campaign,
04:21to everyone who pulled me through this, to my fellow candidates and my fellow senators.
04:27You are all an inspiration to me, and thank you for encouraging me.
04:34To everyone who volunteered and participated in the campaign, thank you so much, and to my family.
04:44To my husband, Erwin, to my kids, Tristan and Kara, thank you for being with me through the highs and lows.
04:51To my brothers, Paolo and Mark, thank you for guiding me and bringing me home.
05:00And above all, to my parents, to my mom, Senator Cynthia, and to my dad, Senator Manny Villar.
05:14Papa, I remember I told you when I was younger that it was my dream to be like you, and to serve, and to help as many people as I could.
05:26And thank you for helping me achieve my dreams and making my dreams come true.
05:33And thank you for being with me, and thank you for being with us.
05:45Thank you for being with us.
05:47Thank you, everyone.
05:48Thank you very much, everyone.
05:49Thank you very much, everyone.
06:13Thank you very much for your life, and you are living in the Philippines.