Senator Manny Villar, the presidential candidate representing Nacionalista Party (NP) for the upcoming May 2010 elections, is still one of the senators who have registered the most number of bills and resolutions in the Senate even until the present 14th Congress, according to Yahoo! News.

For the 14th Congress, Sen. Manny Villar owns the second most number of legislation filed in the Senate with 737 bills and resolutions based on the documents released as of Dec. 31, 2009. Villar is trailing consistent leading filer Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, a guest candidate under NP banner as well, accumulating 1,231. Villar filed a sum of 158 bills and resolutions (24 bills and 134 resolutions) in 2009.

Thus far, Villar has the utmost number of bills and resolutions filed among the 2010 presidentiables. The Senate Bills and Index Service hand out statistics after each Congress, and based on recent available information, the top ten filers are: Santiago, Villar, Sens. Jinggoy Estrada, 622; Lito Lapid, 398; Chiz Escudero, 372; Loren Legarda, 359; Bong Revilla, 341; Antonio Trillanes, 341, Dick Gordon, 228; and Mar Roxas, 226.

Chairman of the Master of Public Management Program of UP Open University, Dr. Ebinezer Florano, stated in his study, that of the 21 Republic Acts (RAs) sanctioned by both Chambers of Congress and duly inked by President Arroyo during the 14th Congress, Villar generated and co-authored 10 original bills that in time became laws and thus has the best record in seeing bills through passage.

At the Senate last Tuesday, Tamano even joked that Revillame would only “jog” or run in a marathon, not in the vice-presidential or senatorial race. Meanwhile, Remulla said in “Unang Hirit,” GMA 7’s morning show, that Villar had not asked the host to be his running mate in 2010. “Not once did the party discuss the matter,” Remulla said. “So to all those spreading the rumor, there is no truth to that.”

Also, Remulla said that Revillame might be joking when he said in an interview at Davao City that he was open to run for a national post, either as vice president or senator.

“This is not even mentioned in our discussions. I think before anything [is decided], Senator Villar will consult us first,” Remulla said.“As far as I know, Willie has not even been talked about in any way connected to politics, except for his support for the Villar candidacy.”

Revillame, however, is considered as an “asset” considering the number of followers of Wowowee. “He is a good ally, a good friend to have during a campaign. It’s better to keep him on your side, especially in a presidential campaign.”

In NP’s senatorial ticket, it has Tamano, Remulla, Sen. Pia Cayetano, and Rep. Teofisto Guingona III. The party is also eyeing for Lt. Col. Ariel Querubin, Grace Poe, and Satur Ocampo.

Cayetano is also reportedly being groomed to become Villar’s running mate. But talk is rife that Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada will be picked by Villar should the latter’s father, ousted President Joseph Estrada, bow out of the presidential race.