Risa Hontiveros

The Honorable

Risa Hontiveros
The Honorable; Risa Hontiveros
	Official portrait, 2022
Senator of the Philippines
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Incumbent
Senate positions
Chair of the Philippine Senate Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality Committee
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 25, 2016
Preceded by	Pia Cayetano
Chair of the Philippine Senate Health and Demography Committee
	In office; July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017
Preceded by	Teofisto Guingona III
Succeeded by	JV Ejercito
Senate Deputy Minority Leader
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; August 3, 2022
Leader	Koko Pimentel
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 Serving with Etta Rosales and Mario Joyo Aguja (2004–2007); Walden Bello (2007–2010);
Preceded by	Etta Rosales; Mario Joyo Aguja
Personal details
Born	Ana Theresia Navarro Hontiveros; February 24, 1966 (age 58); Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Akbayan (2004-present)
Other political; affiliations	Liberal (2010);
Spouse(s)	Francisco Baraquel Jr.; (m. 1990; died 2005)
Children	4
Relatives	Jose Hontiveros (grandfather) ; Pia Hontiveros (sister)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Journalist
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Ana Theresia Navarro Hontiveros-Baraquel (born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician, socialist activist and journalist serving as a Senator since 2016.^[1] She previously served as the representative of Akbayan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010.^[2] She is the older sister of journalists and television hosts Gringgay and Pia Hontiveros.^[3]

Risa Hontiveros Media

Hontiveros displays Corazon Aquino's iconic laban (fight) hand symbol after joining the Liberal Party in their campaign in the 2010 elections
Hontiveros makes her first privilege speech before the Senate in 2016
Hontiveros speaking at a Team Robredo–Pangilinan campaign rally in Antipolo, 2022
Hontiveros with the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen and her pet cat Think Think during a visit to Taiwan, May 2023
Hontiveros during the Senate investigation of Alice Guo
Senator Hontiveros during the opening session of the Senate.

Sources

↑ Geronimo, Jee Y. (May 19, 2016). "Risa Hontiveros finally wins Senate seat: 'We defied gravity'". Rappler.
↑ Marcelo, Pepper (September 1–15, 2006). "Risa Hontiveros Baraquel: Not Your Typical Politico". Planet Philippines. Buzzword Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
↑ Madarang, Catalina Ricci (July 27, 2022). "Hontiveros sisters' TikTok dance video becomes new SONA highlight". Interaksyon. https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2022/07/27/223347/hontiveros-sisters-tiktok-dance-video-becomes-new-sona-highlight/. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[Senate_20163-1] Geronimo, Jee Y. (May 19, 2016). "Risa Hontiveros finally wins Senate seat: 'We defied gravity'". Rappler.

[2] Marcelo, Pepper (September 1–15, 2006). "Risa Hontiveros Baraquel: Not Your Typical Politico". Planet Philippines. Buzzword Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2008.

[3] Madarang, Catalina Ricci (July 27, 2022). "Hontiveros sisters' TikTok dance video becomes new SONA highlight". Interaksyon. https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2022/07/27/223347/hontiveros-sisters-tiktok-dance-video-becomes-new-sona-highlight/. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

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