MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In less than a year from now, Filipinos will troop to the polls to elect a new set of twelve Senators.

Today a new and powerful political party was formally launched at the EDSA Shrine.  It’s called the Hashtag Babae Ako Party (HBAP), which had its beginnings with an online campaign, #BabaeAko  aimed at resisting any form of misogyny and discrimination against Filipina women.

HBAP also named its twelve bets, putting together a power and influencial group of (mostly) women.  It hopes thatthis lineup will all make it to the Magic 12.

The Senatoriables are:

Judy Taguiwalo

Inday Espina Varona

Juana Change

Raissa Robles

Jover Laurio

Maria Lourdes Sereno

Solita Monsod

Cynthia Patag

Kris Aquino

Karen Davila

Geraldine Roman

Mar Roxas