Career
As an educator, Sonia co-founded "Our School," a center for early childhood education at the Ateneo Psychology Department. She also established "Live and Learn Pre-school," a kindergarten school in Katipunan, Quezon City.
As a theater artist, Sonia trained in Speech and Drama in London, England. Upon returning to the Philippines, she taught, acted in, directed, and produced musicals and |stage plays.
Sonia ran in the Philippine general election, 2007, coming in 17th place (Genuine Opposition), with 8,457,710 votes. She ran again in the senatorial lineup of the Liberal Party. She took 18th place on the electoral result with 6,290,925 votes.
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