Risa Hontiveros

Risa Hontiveros
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 ; August 05, 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
Political party	Akbayan (2004-present)
Other political; affiliations	Liberal (2010);
Spouse	Francisco Baraquel Jr. (m. 1990; died 2005)
Children	4
Relatives	Jose Hontiveros (grandfather) ; Daisy Avellana (aunt); Lamberto V. Avellana (uncle-in-law) ; Eduardo Hontiveros (uncle) ; Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco (aunt); Pia Hontiveros (sister) ; Dondon Hontiveros (cousin) ; Leah Navarro (cousin); Jose Mari Avellana (cousin)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Journalist
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Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros–Baraquel (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 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 Bongbong Marcos, 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]

^ Vigilia, Wendell; Africa, Raymond (June 28, 2022). "Hontiveros is new leader of the opposition – Robredo". Malaya. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
^ @hontiverosrisa (March 3, 2024). "AGONG RADIO PROGRAM 📻 Samahan nyo po kami sa bagong-bagong programa kung saan bawat minuto, bawat segundo ay mahalaga sa ORAS NG BAYAN.Sagot namin ang maiinit na balita, usapang legal at politikal, pati ang boses nyo bibida dito. Sa LUNES na po, 3PM to 4PM sa DZRV 846 Radyo Veritas with Atty. Chel Diokno and Norman Dequia. Kinig na mga kapanalig!". Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Instagram.

[1] Vigilia, Wendell; Africa, Raymond (June 28, 2022). "Hontiveros is new leader of the opposition – Robredo". Malaya. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.

[2] @hontiverosrisa (March 3, 2024). "AGONG RADIO PROGRAM 📻 Samahan nyo po kami sa bagong-bagong programa kung saan bawat minuto, bawat segundo ay mahalaga sa ORAS NG BAYAN.Sagot namin ang maiinit na balita, usapang legal at politikal, pati ang boses nyo bibida dito. Sa LUNES na po, 3PM to 4PM sa DZRV 846 Radyo Veritas with Atty. Chel Diokno and Norman Dequia. Kinig na mga kapanalig!". Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Instagram.

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