Rizal Final Output (2022-2023)

RISING PUBLIC SERVANT Risa FEBRUARY '23 ISSUE. 01 LIWANAG AT LINGAP ECONOMY HEALTH WOMEN, FAMILY & CHILDREN

Who is At age 14, she became a part of the RISA? Repertory Philippines' adaptation of The Sound of Music as one of the Von Ana Therisa Hontiveros-Baraquel, Trapp children along with Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson, and Raymond commonly known as Risa Hontiveros, is a Lauchengco. During that time, she was also initially exposed to activist pursuit as an organizer when she organized a campaign against the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in her high school. health and women’s rights advocate, a proud activist, and a champion of the basic sectors. Hontiveros was born on February 24, 1966, in Manila, and she is the Philippines’ first socialist woman Senator. In 1990, Risa Hontiveros wed Francisco She currently serves in the 18th Baraquel Jr. Unfortunately, their Congress as the Chairperson of the marriage abruptly ended after the Committee on Women, Children, and sudden passing away of his husband in Family Relations, which she chaired the May 2005. Baraquel suffered and same committee in the 17th Congress.. succumbed to a heart attack. The She was also the Chairperson of the couple had four children together Committee on Health for the 17th before her spouse passed away: Ianna, Congress, and later became its Vice Issa, Sinta, and Kiko. Chairperson. The female politician graduated cum Senator Hontiveros continues to push laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in for legislation which combats social social sciences from the Ateneo de injustice, inequality, and the struggle Manila University. From 1992 to 1998, for stronger gender rights for all. As she worked as a news anchor for the part of her flagship measures for the GMA network alongside Vicky Morales, new Congress, she recently re-filed the Mari Kaimo, and Marga Ortigas. SOGIE Equality Bill which affirms and protects the rights of members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination, and the Divorce Bill.

EDUCATION St. Scholastica's College-Grade School 1987 979 Risa had a happy and vibrant experience in St. Scholastica. She joined the Glee Club, where she continued her musical theater education. In St. Scholastica, she discovered the difficulties associated with a variety of social issues that are important to her. 1973-1 St. Scholastica's College Manila During her second year of high school, Risa attended the Nuclear Free Philippines Coalition symposium. This led her to create her own group for nuclear disarmament. 1979-1983 Ateneo de Manila University AB Social Sciences - Cum Laude Risa was involved in the student council while she was a student at Ateneo, where she took part in campaigns for justice and peace in underprivileged areas. 1983- Asian Institute of Management | Managing Arts Program Risa Hontiveros finished the Management Arts diploma program at AIM. 2004

CAREER 1988-1992 Secretary-General, Coalition for Peace To prevent using force in discussions, Risa Hontiveros advocated for the establishment of \"zones of peace\" throughout our nation. 1998-1999 Risa Hontiveros served on the government panel for negotiations with the leaders of the armed leftist group to discuss social issues. She is the chair of the reciprocal working committee on socio-economic reforms.

2004-2010 Party-list Representative of Akbayan in the House of Representatives She opposed the Gloria Arroyo administration as a representative of the Akbayan Party-list, particularly at the height of the Hello Garci controversy in 2005. 2014-2015 Chairperson Akbayan-Citizens Action Party Risa was still serving for the Akbayan- Citizens' Action Party, one of our country's democratic socialist and progressive political groups. She believes that the greatest way to make our country better is through nonviolent protests. 2016-Present Senator, Republic of the Philippines During her tenure in the senate, Risa was successful in getting 18 bills passed. She also began health initiatives for the benefit of women and other marginalized groups.

LAWS SHE HAD PASSED Republic Act No. 11210: Expanded Maternity Leave Law Republic Act No. 10932: Anti-Hospital Deposit Law Republic Act No. 11188: Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act Republic Act No. 11223: Universal Health Care Act

Republic Act No. 11166: Philippine HIV & AIDS Policy Act Republic Act No. 11306: Philippine Mental Health Law Republic Act No. 11310: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Law Republic Act No. 11313: The Safe Spaces Act

UNYIELDING The Safe Spaces Act, also known as the ADVOCACY Bawal Bastos Law, protects women who are alone in public places from Risa has also introduced a bill to help intimidation, harassment, catcalling, or families of solo parents, such as a monthly stalking. Risa Ayala has championed a P1,000 cash subsidy, automatic Philhealth number of important laws during her first coverage, discounts on tuition fees, goods term, including the Extended Maternity and services, and apprenticeship programs Leave Law, the Expanded Solo Parents in TESDA for indigent parents and their Welfare Act, the Philippine Mental Health families. Law, the Domestic Administration Adoption Act, the Special Protection of Children in The Coalition for Peace was formed after Situations of Armed Conflict Law, the the EDSA revolution in 1986 to promote Bangsamoro Organic Law, the Universal genuine agrarian reform and peace talks Healthcare Law, the Philippine HIV & AIDS with the communist and Moro underground. Policy Law, the amended Magna Carta for They were part of the Coalition for Peace Persons with Disabilities, the First 1,000 along with the late Gaston Ortigas, Randy Days Law or the Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng and the late Karina David, Ed Garcia, Ging mga Nanay Law; the Speech Pathology Deles, Karen Tañada, the late Dinky Law; and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilip Act. Soliman, and other peace advocates. They These laws aim to promote positive policy, supported the people-initiated peace behavioral and cultural changes to end zones in the Cordillera and Mindanao and gender-based harassment in public spaces held peace conferences and peace and protect children from sexual marches. They even established a peace exploitation. Risa has also introduced a bill tent in the Batasang Pambansa compound to help families of solo parents, such as a to bring the peace agenda closer to the monthly P1,000 cash subsidy, automatic lawmakers. People Power made so many Philhealth coverage, discounts on tuition things seem possible. fees, goods and services, and apprenticeship programs in TESDA for indigent parents and their families. PEACE ADVOCATE

Risa has been active in exposing corrupt INVESTIGATIONS practices in government, including the IN AID OF \"Pastillas Scam\" and questionable transactions by the Procurement Service of LEGISLATION the Department of Budget and Management and Pharmally Senator Risa Hontiveros is campaigning for Pharmaceutical Corporation. The Senate re-election in May 2022. She has made her probe uncovered a web of relationships mark in legislation during her six years in between Pharmally officials and persons Congress and six years in the Senate, but close to President Rodrigo Duterte, as well she is not about to rest on her laurels. She as unpaid taxes on their undeclared has a lot of unfinished business on her incomes. plate, such as the SOGIE Equality Bill, Divorce Bill, Anti-Hospital Detention Bill, UNFINISHED Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens BUSINESS Bill, Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy Bill, and the On-Site In-City Near City They are women of substance who have Resettlement Program Bill. She is also given much to the country, speaking plainly pushing for the creation of a Department and earnestly about what they have done of Ocean, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and what they still intend to do. Risa wrote a Magna Carta for Seafarers, the Bibong in Rappler in 2021 that their experience as Barangay Health Workers Bill, the Students women matters, so let us use it well and Rights and Welfare Bill, the National Land actively push for the women's agenda. The Use Management Act, the Anti-Elder Abuse present conditions of our time call for more Act, and the Public Health Intervention for women, especially those of privilege and in Drug Use Act. She is one of three women of power, to band together for the greater substance who are currently campaigning good. in May 2022: Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Leila de Lima, and herself, the foremost advocate of women's rights and welfare. Risa, Leila, and Leni make a formidable and refreshing presence on the campaign trail with their own stories to tell.

Si Risa?

DAHIL SI RISA AY HONTIVEROS SEEKS PROBE INTO MATAPANG ‘GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED’ SUGAR SMUGGLING SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS HONTIVEROS ASKS CHINA TO ‘STOP LYING’ AFTER ACCUSING PH OF MARITIME INTRUSION IN WEST PHILIPPINE SEA SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS

DAHIL SI RISA AY HONTIVEROS TO CONTINUE PUSH FOR SOGIE MAKA-TAO EQUALITY BILL PASSAGE IN NEXT CONGRESS SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS HONTIVEROS LAUDS PHILHEALTH FOR EXPANDING DIALYSIS COVERAGE FROM 90 TO 156 SESSIONS SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS

DAHIL SI RISA AY SEEKS A SENATE INVESTIGATION INTO THE MAKAKALIKASAN MINING ACTIVITIES ON SIBUYAN ISLAND IN ROMBLON IN THE HOPES THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSERVE THE ISLAND’S FLORA AND FAUNA AND PROTECT ITS RESIDENTS FROM ECOLOGICAL DEVASTATION SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS HONTIVEROS INTRODUCES AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, POPULATIONS, AND PROCESSES AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Riza Hontiveros introduced 2017 approximately 250 bills during her first tenure as a senator. She Love Gala Ripple Award for co-authored 17 laws, including HIV-AIDS awareness the Safe Spaces Act, the Mental Health Act, and the 105-Day 2018 Extended Maternity Leave Law. Lagablab Network Equality 1994 Champion Award Kapisanan ng Mga 2019 Brodkaster ng Pilipinas Golden Dove Awards for the Silver Rose Award for Best Female Newscaster Social Justice 2001 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for advocating for peace 2005 – Nobel Peace Prize nomination THE FEBRUARY CONTRIBUTORS ISSUE AND EDITORS James Anthony Belarmino Luisito Gaspar John Noe Refuerzo Mariela Aduca RISING