Villar still richest senator with P3.8B net worth; De Lima poorest

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Cynthia Villar remains the richest member of the Senate while Senator Leila de Lima is the poorest, their latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) showed.

According to a summary of SALNs released through the Senate website, Villar’s posted net worth amounted to over P3.8 billion as of December 2019.

This is an increase of over P279.6 million as compared to her declared wealth of more than P3.5 billion in June 2019.

Joining her at the top of the list is boxing champ-turned-politician Senator Manny Pacquiao, who is the second richest senator with a net worth of P3,172,524,957.

The third richest member of the chamber is Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto with a declared net worth of P567.4 million. He is followed by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri with a net worth of over P203.6 million.

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. came next with a posted net worth of P176,363,262.

Meanwhile, De Lima and fellow opposition lawmaker, Senator Risa Hontiveros are the two poorest members of the Senate based on their latest SALN with a posted net worth of P8.32 million and P16.05 million, respectively.

Below is the complete ranking of the senators based on their declared net worth as of December 31, 2019:

1. Sen. Cynthia Villar – P3,814,091,438
2. Sen. Manny Pacquiao – P3,172,524,957
3. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto-  P567,438,429
4. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri – P203,667,746
5. Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. – P176,363,262
6. Sen. Sonny Angara – P142,212,659
7. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon: 102,259,501
8. Sen. Grace Poe – P97,631,508
9. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian – P95,404,344
10. Sen. Pia Cayetano – P82,774,150
11. Senate President Vicente Sotto – P77,772,861
12. Sen. Richard Gordon – P71,207,733
13. Sen. Lito Lapid – P70,948,600
14. Sen. Francis Tolentino – P61,172,000
15. Sen. Nancy Binay – P60,318,928
16. Sen. Panfilo Lacson – P48,959,138
17. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III – P36,308,400
18. Sen. Imee Marcos – P34,020,467
19. Senate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa – P33,025,241
20. Sen. Joel Villanueva – P30,249,305
21. Sen. Francis Pangilinan – P19,975,821
22. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go – P18,391,012
23. Sen. Risa Hontiveros – P16,050,112
24. Sen. Leila de Lima – P8,323,470

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