Risa Hontiveros
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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.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Navarro and the surname or paternal family name is Hontiveros.
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Senator of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Etta Rosales Mario Joyo Aguja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ana Theresia Navarro Hontiveros (1966-02-24) February 24, 1966 (age 58) Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Akbayan (2004-present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spouse |
Francisco Baraquel Jr.
(m. 1990; died 2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Jose Hontiveros (grandfather) Pia Hontiveros (sister) Dondon Hontiveros (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the Senate, Hontiveros sponsored the SOGIE Equality Bill and was an opposition figure to President Rodrigo Duterte, particularly on his controversial war on drugs. She is the de facto leader of the opposition to the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following the end of Vice President Leni Robredo's term.[1]
Since 2024, Hontiveros also co-hosts the radio program Oras at Bayan on Veritas 846.[2]