Peace Hero
The Peace Hero I admire is Risa Hontiveros.
Hontiveros, who is known for her advocacy of Healthy Buhay at Hanapbuhay in the Senate, also has an extensive track record as a peace advocate. In 2005, she was one of the 27 Filipinas nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work in the Philippine peace movement.
As a lawmaker, Hontiveros co-sponsored the landmark Bangasamoro Organic Law and co-authored the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act, which seeks to provide compensation to Filipinos who lost their loved ones and property during the siege of Marawi.
According to Hontiveros, she will continue to champion legislation that will promote genuine peace and shared economic prosperity in the BARMM and in the entire country. This includes, she said, policies that will generate good jobs and improve the delivery of health and social services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.










