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Hontiveros is a vocal feminist senator who has constantly pushed for bills protecting the rights of women and children. She was principal author of the law raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, and the law banning child marriage in the Philippines. | via

Hontiveros, in different languages, thanked the voters who supported her. She described her victory as "almost a miracle." She also thanked her party Akbayan. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Hontiveros: Ito ay buong-pusong pagtanggap sa tungkulin bilang mambabatas sa 19th Congress. Makikipagtulungan tayo sa mga dati at bagong makakasama sa Kongreso, para ipaglaban ang isang lipunang marangal. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

JV Ejercito is the next to be proclaimed as senator-elect. “HIndi ko aakalaing ako ay magwawagi muli. Maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat sa pagbabalik ng ‘the good one’ sa Senado.” #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

LOOK: Commissionner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri raises the hand of Sen. Hontiveros after she was proclaimed Senator-elect. Risa also received her certificate of proclamation. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

LOOK: Commissioner Aimee Ferolino raises the hand of Senator-elect Joel Villanueva as he received his certificate of proclamation. Villanueva was joined by his family, including his father, evangelist Eddie Villanueva. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

Villanueva: Mabigat ang hamon ng ating pamahalaan sa darating na panahon. Importante na magkaisa tayo. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Villanueva says his victory is for his mother and sibling. He proceeds in highlighting his platform for employment. Villanueva served as TESDA chief under the Aquino administration. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Senator Migz Zubiri, in proclamation speech, embraces unity rhetoric. “Ang pakiusap ko sa aking kababayan ngayon ay magkaisa tayo, itigil ang bangayan, let’s work together, unite as one family, one nation, because post-pandemic, marami pa tayong kailangan gawin.” |

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Comelec Commissioner George Garcia raises the hand of Senator-elect Cayetano. Coincidentally, Garcia was the counsel of Cayetano and his wife Lani when the couple ran in 2 different Congressional districts of Taguig in 2019. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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Cayetano: The devil also has plans for us, plans to kill, steal, and destroy. Nasa kamay po nating lahat whether we will follow God’s plans especially for the hungry, or whether or we will be part of the destroying and killing. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Prior to being a Comelec commissioner, Garcia was a sought-after election lawyer and defended the likes of Cayetano, Grace Poe, and Marcos Jr. #PHVote | via

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May 18

Cayetano reveals people eyeing Senate presidency have been calling him. “Ang masasabi ko sa inyo, I hate drugs, I hate e-sabong, I hate inefficiency in government.” #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Mark Villar delivers proclamation speech. “Now is the time for us to be unified, work as one, build build build the country.” #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

With the proclamations of former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, former DPWH secretary Mark Villar, and former senators Jinggoy Estrada and his brother JV Ejercito, there will be 3 family pairs in the Senate. Alan's sister Pia and Mark's mother Cynthia are incumbent senators.

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May 18

If only former vice president Jejomar Binay made it to the Magic 12, there would have been 4 family pairs in the Senate. His daughter Nancy Binay is an incumbent senator. | via

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Families packing Senate threatens reputation of upper chamber – expert

Political scientist Julio Teehankee says the upper chamber is traditionally where the 'best and the brightest' get elected

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May 18

LOOK: Chiz Escudero receives his certificate of proclamation. His hand was raised by Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino. The Sorsogon governor was joined by his wife Heart Evangelista. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

Escudero: Isa ito sa pinakamainit na halalan, dahil maraming magkapitbahay, magkatrabaho, na nag-unfriend, nag-unfollow, dahil ibang kulay ang kanilang dinadala. Sana magsimula na ang paghilom. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Sherwin Gatchalian now proclaimed as Senator-elect. "Sa ating kampanya, isa lang po ang ating sigaw — edukasyon." #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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May 18

Gatchalian: Ibibigay natin ang buong lakas natin para iangat ang kalidad ng pamumuhay. Isa lang ang aking kampanya, edukasyon, dahil ang ating bansa ay makakalaya sa kahirapan kung patitibayin ang edukasyon. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo: Medyo kinakabahan ako at the same time excited. Parang hindi nga ako makapaniwala e na nanalo akong senador. He thanks the over 23M Filipinos who voted for him. He promised to work hard to show Filipinos he's deserving of their votes. |

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May 18

Tulfo: Isa sa mga dahilan [kaya ako tumakbo] ay sapagkat palaging may nagsusumbong na naaapi, pinagsasamantalahan [sa akin]. Sila po ay isa sa dahilan kaya ako ay napunta sa Senado. I assure everybody I will work hard, double time. #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

Loren Legarda delivers proclamation speech. “The problems of 1998 still persist today, pero mas malala ngayon, because of a twin crisis we are facing: una, ang pag-ahon sa pandemya…pangalawa po, tayo ay nasa gitna ng climate crisis.” #PHVote #PHVoteResults | via

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