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Mark Villar is richest senator with P1.26 B net worth; 20 others release SALN
All of the senators in the majority bloc, including some from the minority, have made their latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) available to the public.
Senators Bam Aquino, Pia Cayetano, JV Ejercito, Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Lito Lapid, Loren Legarda, Erwin Tulfo, Joel Villanueva, Mark Villar, Camille Villar, and Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri were the latest lawmakers in the upper chamber to publicize their SALNs, based on documents obtained by GMA Integrated News on Tuesday.
Senators Bong Go and Rodante Marcoleta, both from the minority bloc, also made available their SALN on Tuesday night.
Aside from the 13 senators who released their SALNs on Tuesday, six others have also previously publicized their SALNs: Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, and senators Risa Hontiveros, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Robin Padilla, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Raffy Tulfo.
Mark Villar
Mark Villar is the senator in this batch who has the highest net worth, amounting to P1.26 billion.
He has personal properties worth P912.19 million and real properties, including houses, lots, and condominiums, worth P349.14 million. He has no liabilities, based on his December 31, 2024 SALN.
Villar also has ties with Himlay Reality Inc. and Major Asset Ventures Holdings, Inc.
He also noted that nine of his relatives, including his mother Cynthia and sister Camille, were working in Congress at the time his SALN was released.
His wife Emmeline Aglipay-Villar is also currently serving as Undersecretary at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Camille Villar
Mark's sister, Camille Villar, declared a net worth of P362.07 million as of June 30, 2025.
She has personal properties amounting to P275.05 million and real properties worth P87.01 million. Like her brother, she has no liabilities declared in her latest SALN.
The younger Villar also has business interests in 23 entities, including Allhome Corp., All Value Holdings Inc., Family Shoppers Unlimited Inc., Camella Homes Inc., Manuela Corp., Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., and Vistamalls Inc.
Erwin Tulfo
Erwin Tulfo, meanwhile, declared a net worth of P497 million as of June 30.
His assets totalled P656.30 million, of which personal properties such as vehicles, jewelry, firearms, and cash were worth P445.33 million, while his real properties were worth P210.96 million.
He also has liabilities in personal loans and car loan/ credit cards/insurance worth P159.29 million.
The younger Tulfo also has business interests in five unnamed enterprises.
He also has the following relatives working in the government:
- Raffy Tulfo (brother) - Senator
- Jocelyn Tulfo (sister-in-law) - ACT-CIS Party-List Representative
- Ralph Tulfo (nephew) - Quezon City 2nd district Representative
- Elizabeth Marie Tulfo (daughter) - Senate political affairs officer
Migz Zubiri
Zubiri was next in the list, declaring a net worth of P431.77 million on his SALN as of December 31, 2024.
He has assets totalling to P631.78 million—of which, personal properties such as shares and vehicles, are worth P517.06 million, and real properties such as lots, houses, and condominiums are worth P114.72 million.
He also has liabilities like personal loans and unpaid subscriptions amounting to P200 million.
He has three relatives also currently working in the government:
- Jose Zubiri Jr. (father) - Bukidnon 3rd District Representative
- Juan Miguel Cuna (second cousin) - DENR Undersecretary
- Cristian Zubiri (nephew) - Senate PAO
Flood control
Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva, both of whom were implicated in the flood control scandal, also released their latest SALNs.
Estrada declared a net worth of P221.21 million as of December 31.
He has assets totaling P252.68 million—P144.78 million of which are personal properties like cash, jewelry, and motor vehicles, while his real properties amount to P107.90 million. He also has liabilities worth P31.47 million.
Estrada also has business interests in S-E-N-J-I Corp., and JELP Real Estate Development Corp as a stockholder.
His brother, JV Ejercito is also an incumbent senator, while his daughter Janella Maria Ejercito served as Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary.
Villanueva, on the other hand, has a net worth of P49.50 million, based on his SALN as of December 31.
He has 18 real properties worth P46.25 million, and personal and other properties worth P26.25 million.
He also has liabilities in loans and other payables, amounting to P23 million.
Villanueva also has business interests and financial connections with seven unnamed entities, beginning 1998.
He also has the following relatives currently in government service:
- Eduardo Villanueva (father) - CIBAC Party-list Representative
- Eduardo Villanueva Jr. (brother) - Bocaue, Bulacan Mayor
- Sherwin Tugna (brother-in-law) - Bocaue, Bulacan Vice Mayor
- Glory Villanueva (cousin) - Supreme Court attorney
- Ranulfo Jose (cousin) - teacher
Bam Aquino
As of June 30, Aquino declared a net worth of P86.55 million—P47.30 million of which are personal properties, while P39.25 million are real properties. He has no liabilities.
Aquino also has no ties with any business enterprise.
One of his cousins, Antolin Oreta III, is Malabon City Representative, while another cousin, Lorenzo Oreta is Malabon City 2nd district city councilor.
Pia Cayetano, meanwhile, declared a net worth of P128.29 million, as of June 30. She has personal properties worth P151.08 million, and liabilities worth P22.79 million.
She also has business interests and financial connections with 21 entities. Some of which are: Sanpil Holdings Corp., Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club Inc., Pateros Development Corp., Parcay Ventures Inc., Slarep Development Inc., Localbooks Inc., Gabriel’s Symphony Foundation Inc., The Palm Country Club, Maxicollector Ventures Inc., HC Amber Athletics Inc., and Bayani Gourmet Cuisine Inc.
Currently, Cayetano’s brother Alan Peter serves as senator, while her sister-in-law Laarni is Taguig City mayor.
Meanwhile, as of December 31, Escudero has a net worth of P18.84 million—all of which are personal properties such as cash, vehicles, and cars. He also noted in his SALN several real properties which he all acquired in 2013 through succession.
He also has business interests in Escudero Marasigan, Vallente & E.H. Villareal, and other law offices.
Three of his relatives are also in government service:
- Marie Bernadette Escudero (sister) - Sosogon 1st district Representative
- Ramon Escudero (paternal uncle) - Casiguran, Sorsogon councilor
- Krunimar Antonio Escudero II (paternal cousin) - Sorsogon Vice Governor
JV Ejercito
Ejercito also declared a net worth of P137.07 million as of December 31.
He has P101.55 million worth of real properties, and P179.06 million worth of personal properties such as motor vehicles; investments in club shares, stock shares, and marketable securities; and cash and jewelry.
He also has liabilities such as house and vehicle loans worth P41.99 million.
Ejercito also has interest in nine business enterprises: Buildworth Development Corp., Meiji Inc., Icescapade., 8Ejje Trading Corp., Frozen Nation Corp., Frozen Planet Corp., GTWJ Food Corp., Frozen Republic Corp., and 8Leo Inc.
Ejercito’s brother, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, is also an incumbent senator.
Bong Go
Go declared total assets of P44,531,512.61, liabilities of P12,100,000.00, resulting in a net worth of P32,431,512.61,
His assets include several residential and agricultural lots.
He listed the following relatives in government: uncle Joseph de Lara, an animal keeper II in the City Economic Enterprise; cousin Lloyd Paras, a Driver II at the City Agriculturist's Office; aunt Marietta Razon, a Revenue Collection Officer at the City Treasurer's Office; cousin Delmar Jake Hamoy, a Licensing Officer I for the Business Bureau.
Go's sister, Maria Angelica Go is mayor of San Isidro, Davao Oriental; sister-in-law Shella Marie S. Go and cousin John Erwin Montojo are provincial board members in Davao Oriental; cousin-in-law Maria Lisa Paras is a medical technologist at the City Health Office; and son Christian Lawrence Go is vice mayor of Lupon, Davao Oriental.
Go declared business interests in Cinderblocks and KTC Sunrise Beach.
Ping Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, meanwhile, declared a P244.94 million net worth, most of it being personal properties worth P256.77 million. He also has liabilities worth P11.83 million.
Lacson also revealed that he is a stockholder in four business enterprises, namely: Megastar Agri-Farming Corporation, San Pedro Calungsod Medical Center Inc., Solarestate Marketing Corp., and Southseas Agri-Aqua Ventures Inc.
Four of Lacson’s relatives are also working in the government:
- Dennis Lacson (nephew) - Sangguniang Panglungsod Imus City, Cavite Councilor
- Ronald Jay Lacson (son) - Chief of Staff, Senate
- Reginald Lacson (son) - Senior manager, PAGCOR
- Joan Karen Coronel (niece) - LSO, Senate
Lito Lapid
Senator Lito Lapid declared a net worth of P202.03 million, with total assets at P294.38 million and liabilities at P92.34 million.
Lapid is also a manager in four business entities: Walmart Construction Supply, MTL Enterprises, Marissa Hall, Capitol Win LLC.
Six of his relatives, three of which are his children, are also in government service:
- Ma-an Krista Lapid (daughter) - Immigration officer, Bureau of Immigration, Clark, Pampanga
- Mark Lapid (son) - COO, TIEZA
- Maynard Lapid (son) - Porac, Pampanga Councilor
- Arturo Lapid (brother) - Barangay Poblacion, Porac, Pampanga barangay chairman
- Remberto Lapid (brother) - Political affairs officer, Senate
- John DX Lapid (nephew) - Director, Senate
Loren Legarda
As of December 31, Legarda declared a net worth of P79.21 million. She has personal properties worth P69.12 million and real properties worth P31.61 million, and liabilities worth P21.52 million.
She also has business ties with four unnamed entities.
Her lone relative working in the government is her brother, Antique Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr.
Rodante Marcoleta
Marcoleta declared a net worth of P51,961,550. His assets total to P80,401,700, while his liabilities amount to P28,440,150.
He has no business interests, according to his declaration.
His son, Paolo Henry is SAGIP Party-List representative. His daughter-in-law, Ana Marcoleta, is with the Court of Appeals. His other son, Libni Marcoleta is his chief-of-staff and his daughter, Maria Cathleen Marcoleta, is Director V in his Senate office.
His cousin-in-law Dionisio Labagnoy, Jr is Legislative Staff Assistant II in his Senate office, while his daughter-in-law Kristel Marcoleta is Director III.
The following senators, all of whom come from the minority bloc, have yet to release their SALNs:
- Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano
- Senator Imee Marcos
- Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa
—VAL/LDF, GMA Integrated News
