Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago posted an old photo on her official Facebook account in which the senator is seen in a black and white photo wearing a swimsuit

The photo appeared on the wall of the senator’s official Facebook account went viral on the social networking sites which marks more than 175,000 likes, 5,463 comments and 6, 368 shares.

Below the black and white photo of senator Miriam Santiago appeared the caption that says:

“Here is a picture of me in a swimsuit when I was still Immigration Commissioner. The photograph was part of a feature article by the Philippine Daily Inquirer.”

The photo of the senator where she appeared in swimsuit attire is surrounded with various comments from the netizens. Most of the comment shows appreciation to the senator that by posting it is simply understood that she has nothing to worry of herself and also that signifies that she is open to the public.

Below this line are some of the comments from the netizen’s to Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago’s photo wearing swimsuit:

“In the Philippines we only have one Senator Miriam Santiago and in Davao we have Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. If only we have these rare qualities of the foregoing few even one from each province the image of our struggling country could lead to a reawakening of the forgotten past as a model nation in Asia,” Ruben Danao said.

“Hahaha! For a public official to be able to do this (allow her personal pics to be shown) is truly cool. No FEAR talaga! Isupport you MDS! Cheers!” Ferdie Braid said.

“A woman proven her worth not only as a genuine public servant but also a woman who is very transparent, loud but with sense and most of all got that charisma. I will forever be a filipino admiring a filipino like you. God bless you Madam,” Ficer Dofredo said.

“Love iT. Ganda pala talaga ng legs ni madame senator. Madam Senator what is your decision? Inform us early if you will run for pres. in 2016,” Reyeric Feliprada Escaladaates said.

The 68-year-old former Judge of the International Criminal Court Senator Miriam Santiago is currently the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws.