Mark Villar
| Mark Villar | |
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| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
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Assumed office August 1, 2016 |
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| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Rafael Yabut (acting) |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Las Piñas' Lone District | |
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In office June 30, 2010 – August 1, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Cynthia Villar |
| Succeeded by | Emmeline A. Villar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mark Aguilar Villar August 14, 1978 Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
| Spouse(s) | Emmeline Yan Aglipay |
| Children | Emma Therese |
| Parents |
Manny Villar Cynthia Villar |
| Residence | Las Piñas, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater |
University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
Mark Aguilar Villar (born August 14, 1978) is a Filipino politician and businessman currently serving as Secretary of Public Works and Highways of the Philippines. He is the son of former Senate President and 2010 presidential candidate Manny Villar and incumbent Senator Cynthia Villar. He served as Representative of Las Piñas in the Philippine House of Representatives and has also previously held executive positions in his family's real estate businesses. A member of the Nacionalista Party, Villar accepted the offer of President Rodrigo Duterte to join his Cabinet on May 17, 2016 and assumed office upon his resignation from Congress on August 1, 2016 replacing Rafael Yabut.
Villar was born on August 14, 1978 to real estate tycoon and politician Manny Villar and his wife, Senator Cynthia Villar. He is the second of three children, with an older brother, Paolo, and younger sister, Camille. He attended the International School Manila in Makati, Metro Manila before moving to the United States to pursue higher education. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics, Political Science and Philosophy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also finished his master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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