Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar has been named as the “Government Hero of the Year” by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business in ceremonies held at the Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas last Nov. 11.
Villar, daughter of Sen. Cynthia Villar and businessman Manuel Villar, was conferred the Gold Stevie Award under the COVID-19 response category for her remarkable work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is truly an honor to be recognized by Stevie Awards for our work, particularly in our fight against COVID-19. I am grateful to the board of judges for acknowledging the vaccine incentives program that we established called “May Bahay sa Bakuna” to boost the vaccine uptake of our constituents in Las Pinas,” Villar said after receiving news of the award.
Villar launched May Bahay sa Bakuna in mid-2021 to encourage the once hesitant residents of Las Pinas to get vaccinated against COVID, in exchange of entries to raffle bonanza that rewards lucky winners of non-monetary benefits including grocery items, motorcycles, and a brand new house and lot package.
The “Government of the Hero” category is given to “female government employees who have gone beyond the call of duty in 2020-22 to keep the people safe and informed” amid the pandemic.
“I share this award to our local government officials, city health officers as well as our constituents who continue to serve with passion despite the difficulties during the pandemic,” Villar said.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are open to all organizations\ worldwide, and recognize the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run. The judges include many of the world’s most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators.
More than 1,000 professionals worldwide participate in the Stevie Award judging process every year.