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SENATOR OF

THE
PHILIPPINES
FRANCIS ESCUDERO
FRANCIS ESCUDERO

Francis Joseph "Chiz" Guevara Escudero (Tagalog pronunciation: [


ɛskʊˈdero], born October 10, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and
politician serving as a Senator since 2022, and previously from
2007 to 2019. He recently served as governor of Sorsogon from
2019 to 2022, and was the representative for Sorsogon's 
1st district from 1998 to 2007, as well as House Minority Leader
 from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for 
vice president of the Philippines in the 2016 elections as the
running mate of Grace Poe.
Born to a family of politicians from Sorsogon, he attended the 
University of the Philippines from kindergarten through law school.
Prior to entering politics, he worked as a lawyer and lecturer and
earned his Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University in
the United States.

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EARLY LIFE
Chiz Escudero was born on October 10, 1969, in Manila, Philippines, the second of the

three children of the late Salvador "Sonny" Escudero III, former Agriculture Minister and

representative of the first district of Sorsogon during the Marcos era, and Sorsogon

representative until his death in 2012. His mother is congresswoman Dr. Evelina B.

Guevara-Escudero the representative of the First District of Sorsogon.[2][3][4] Chiz Escudero's

grandfather, Salvador Escudero Jr., was mayor/Provincial board member of Casiguran,

Sorsogon. Chiz Escudero's grand-grandfather, Salvador C. "Gurang" Escudero Sr., entered

politics in 1912 as councilor of Casiguran town and went on to become town mayor,

provincial board member, and governor. When the Japanese occupation broke out in 1942

he led one of the three guerilla units of the province

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Chiz Escudero was educated in the Philippine public school
system. He attended the 
University of the Philippines Integrated School in elementary
(1981) and high school (1985). He obtained his bachelor's
degree in political science from the 
University of the Philippines Diliman (1988) and Bachelor of
Laws at the University of the Philippines College of Law
 (1993).[6]

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Chiz Escudero was educated in the Philippine public school
system. He attended the 
University of the Philippines Integrated School in elementary
(1981) and high school (1985). He obtained his bachelor's
degree in political science from the 
University of the Philippines Diliman (1988) and Bachelor of
Laws at the University of the Philippines College of Law
 (1993).[6]

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Chiz Escudero was educated in the Philippine public school
system. He attended the 
University of the Philippines Integrated School in elementary
(1981) and high school (1985). He obtained his bachelor's
degree in political science from the 
University of the Philippines Diliman (1988) and Bachelor of
Laws at the University of the Philippines College of Law
 (1993).[6]

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After he received his law degree, Escudero joined the
Bautista, Picazo, Buyco, Tan and Fider Law Office in 1993 as
junior associate. A year later, he became a legal consultant of
the UNLAD Ship Management and Manning Corp. and legal
counsel of the Crusade Against Violence (CAV). By 1995, he
was a partner at his own firm, the Escudero, Marasigan, Sta.
Ana, Vallente and Villareal Law Office (EMSAVIL Law). He
remains with the firm to this day.[8]

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In 1996, Escudero received his master's degree in
International and Comparative Law at the 
Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.[7]
Aside from pursuing his law practice, Escudero was senior
lecturer at the College of Law at University of the Philippines
(1996-1998). He also taught at the Graduate School of the 
Ateneo de Manila University in 2000.[10]

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On July 3, 2000, Escudero was named a Commander of the 
Philippine Navy Reserve Command.
While serving as a lawmaker, Escudero also dabbled in
media. From May to August 2000, he hosted "Ngayon na
Pinoy", a TV program on RPN-9. He also anchored the radio
programs "Magandang Umaga Bayan" on the Angel Radio, 
DZAR 1026 AM; and the "Usapang de Campanilla" and
"Usapang Legal" both on DZMM.

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On July 3, 2000, Escudero was named a Commander of the 
Philippine Navy Reserve Command.
While serving as a lawmaker, Escudero also dabbled in
media. From May to August 2000, he hosted "Ngayon na
Pinoy", a TV program on RPN-9. He also anchored the radio
programs "Magandang Umaga Bayan" on the Angel Radio, 
DZAR 1026 AM; and the "Usapang de Campanilla" and
"Usapang Legal" both on DZMM.

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