Risa Hontiveros

thumb|Risa Hontiveros Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros Baraquel ([ˈɾisa ɔntɪˈverɔs]; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016. A member of the progressive Akbayan party, she previously served as its party-list representative from 2004 to 2010. Born to a prominent family in the Philippines, Hontiveros studied social sciences at the Ateneo de Manila University, graduating in 1987. She worked as a journalist for IBC and GMA Network and became involved in the formation of Akbayan in 1998. After being elected to the House of Representatives in 2004, she emerged as a major opposition figure to the administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. During her tenure as a representative, she advocated for the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill and the Reproductive Health Law. Quotes Healthcare must be our great equalizer. https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2018/0301_hontiveros3.asp We need more women to empower more women... Let's keep uplifting, supporting, guiding, inspiring other women to believe in themselves, to love themselves. https://politiko.com.ph/2024/03/11/no-dream-beyond-reach-risa-hontiveros-wants-more-women-to-empower-more-women/snitch-network/ Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Include Freedom to Lie. https://www.reddit.com/r/pinoy/comments/1lvbps7/hontiveros_freedom_of_speech_doesnt_include/ External links Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Women politicians in the Philippines