Published July 11, 2021, 11:03 AM Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar emerged as the “most influential” potential candidate for Senate in the 2022 elections in terms of social media and mainstream media Facebook pages influence, a research company found. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo (Facebook/Malacañang file photos) Based on an independent study of WR Numero Research, a technology-driven public opinion and data analytics company, Villar topped the list of 23 most influential political personalities in social media with a score of +34 percent. Senator Risa Hontiveros with a score of +15 and Taguig-Pateros First District Representative Alan Peter Cayetano with +10.33 percent came next.