Joel Villanueva

The Honorable Joel Villanueva
Official portrait, 2022
Senate Majority Leader
In office July 25, 2022 – May 20, 2024
Deputy	JV Ejercito Mark Villar
Preceded by	Migz Zubiri
Succeeded by	Francis Tolentino
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Chair of the Senate Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Committee
In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Francis Escudero
Succeeded by	Francis Escudero
Chair of the Senate Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Jinggoy Estrada
Succeeded by	Jinggoy Estrada
Chair of the Senate Youth Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Bam Aquino
Succeeded by	Sonny Angara
Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
In office June 30, 2010 – October 13, 2015
President	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Augusto Syjuco, Jr.
Succeeded by	Irene Isaac
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Citizens' Battle Against Corruption
In office February 6, 2002 – June 30, 2010 Serving with Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales (2007–2010)
Succeeded by	Sherwin Tugna
Personal details
Born	Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva (1975-08-02) August 2, 1975 (age 48) Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2013–2019) Bangon (2004–2013) CIBAC (2001–2021)
Spouse	Gladys Cruz
Children	2
Parent(s)	Eddie Villanueva Adoracion Villanueva
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas (BS) Harvard University (MBA)
Website	Official website
Basketball career
Career information
College	University of Santo Tomas
Career history
2013	Congress-LGU Legislators
c. 2014	Malacañang Patriots
2016-present	Senate Defenders
Career highlights and awards
UNTV Cup Season 6 champion UAAP champion (1994)

Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva^[1] (/vɪljɑːnuːwɛbɑː/, born August 2, 1975), nicknamed "Tesdaman",^[2] is a Filipino politician who previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2022 to 2024 and has been a Senator since 2016. He previously served as the Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from 2010 to 2015 in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. He started his political career in the House of Representatives, representing CIBAC party-list from 2002 to 2010; he was the youngest member of the House when he assumed office, aged 26. He is a son of evangelist and politician Bro. Eddie Villanueva, founder of Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide.

Villanueva is also a basketball player currently playing for the Senate Defenders in the UNTV Cup. He also played for the Philippine national team and the University of Santo Tomas.