Francis Joseph "Chiz" Guevara Escudero was born on the 10th day of October year 1969. He is a current member of the Philippine Senate elected last year 2007.
Escudero previously was the congressman of the first district of Sorsogon and the Minority Floor Leader of the 13th Congress of the Philippines on his third and last House term. He is also the Secretary General of the United Opposition, and a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Escudero is married to the former Christine Elizabeth R. Flores who is a singer and stage actress. They have two fraternal twin children, born on the 7th day of September.
Escudero studied at the University of the Philippines Integrated School during his Elementary and Secondary Education. He graduated at University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City earning Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1988 and at the University of the Philippines College of Law earning Bachelors of Laws in 1993. He had his Masters in International and Comparative Law at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D. C. in 1996.
He began his political career at the age of 28 in 1998 as the representative of the 1st District Sorsogon for the 11th Congress of the Philippines. He was elected Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the 11th Congress from June 1998 to November 2000 and became Second Deputy Majority Floor Leader of the 11th Congress in November 2000 to January 2001. He was Assistant Deputy Majority of the 11th Congress from January to June 2001.
On January 30, 2007, Escudero run as a Philippine senatorial candidate. He was elected with the second highest tally of votes, slightly behind Loren Legarda. At present, he has already filed 224 bills and resolutions of significance in the Senate since assuming office.
For more of Chiz Escudero, visit:
http://www.chizescudero.com/chiz/SiteMap.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Escudero
Here is a video of Sen. Chiz Escudero's interview regarding the 2010 elections.
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