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Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros ( Tagalog: [ˈɾisa ɔntɪˈverɔs]; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician, community leader, and journalist serving as a Senator since 2016. She previously served as a party-list representative for Akbayan from 2004 to 2010.
She is the Philippines’ first socialist woman Senator. Senator Risa Hontiveros is widely known and celebrated for her tireless work in promoting public health, the rights of women and other marginalized groups, and the welfare of the Filipino family.
Senator Risa Hontiveros is a health and women’s rights advocate, a proud activist, and a champion of the basic sectors. She is the Philippines’ first socialist woman Senator. Senator Risa is a proud member of the Akbayan Party and is its current National Chairperson.
Senator Risa Hontiveros. 1,017,363 likes · 553,666 talking about this. Senator Risa Hontiveros: kampeon para sa kalusugan at ng mga kababaihan.
Nov 25, 2022 · Risa Hontiveros talks about how she was pulled in to politics, her profound experiences, and more in this exclusive interview by Esquire Philippines. “It’s okay to be afraid, as long as we do not cave in to cowardice.”
May 19, 2022 · MANILA - In what she regards as “almost a miracle”, Risa Hontiveros clinched another term as senator after receiving over 15.2 million votes in the May 9 polls that catapulted her to the 11th spot among 12 to become part of the 19th Congress.
Risa Hontiveros: The Asian Parent’s Marvelous Asian Mum Senator Risa continues to work hard to author bills that will protect women’s rights and raise the quality of life of all Filipino families.
