Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero or Chiz was born on October 10, 1969, and studied at the University of the Philippines from kindergarten to college where he took up law. In 1994, he passed the Philippine Bar and went on to obtain a Masters degree in International and Comparative Law at Georgetown University in 1996.
As a practicing lawyer and teacher, he decided to enter politics in 1998 and was elected Representative of the 1st District of Sorsogon and was voted by his peers as Assistant Majority Floor Leader.
He was re-elected twice and was House Minority Floor Leader during his last term.
His name has national recall, and this was proven by the fact that he nearly topped the senatorial elections in 2007.
Today, he heads the Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights, Joint Oversight Committees on Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Clean Air Act, and Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
This man's meteoric rise into the nation's consciousness as a leader has earned him several distinctions, including becoming a TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines) awardee in recognition of his selfless dedication as a youth leader.
He has not gone unnoticed; in 2007, he was the only Filipino named as Asia News Network's Asia's Idols. He has also been honored by the prestigious World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader of 2008 in recognition of his professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
Just when everyone is asking what more lies ahead for him, here he is consistently leading surveys as the most trusted official of the land with high approval ratings.
EDUCATION
Master in International and Comparative Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.,1995-1996
Admitted to the Bar, 1994
Bachelor of Laws, U.P. College of Law, 1989-1993
B.A. Political Science, U.P. Diliman, 1985-1989
High School, U.P. Integrated School, 1981-1985
Elementary U.P. Integrated School, 1975-1981
CAREER
Senator, Senate of the Philippines, 2007 to present
Chairman, Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Chairman, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Chairman, Joint Oversight Committees on Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
Chairman, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Clean Air Act
Representative, 1st District of Sorsogon, House of Representatives, 1998-2007
House Minority Floor Leader, 13th Congress
House Assistant Majority Floor Leader 11th Congress (July 1998 - Nov. 2000)
Commander, Philippine Navy Reserve Command
Partner, Escudero Marasigan Sta. Ana Vallente & Villareal Law Office, February 1995 - Present
ORGANIZATIONS
Lord Chancellor, Alpha Phi Beta, 2009-present
Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi of the University of the Philippines
AWARDS
Most Admired TV Personality, Anak TV Seal, 2008
Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum, 2008
Asia's Idol, Asia News Network, 2007
TOYM Awardee in Youth Leadership, 2000
Legislator of the Year, (Philippine Media Research and Progress Report, Inc.), Sept. 2000
Outstanding Public Servant of the Year (National Media Statistics Research News Publication), Aug. 2000
Most Outstanding Congressman of the Year (Philippine Youth Association for Public Affairs, Inc.) February 2002
Most Outstanding Solon (League of Press Associations of the Philippines.), 1998, 1999, 2000
Top Congressman (Pillars of the New Republic) 1999, 2000, 2001
Youth Achiever in the Government Sector (Development of the Filipino Youth) June 1999
www.chizescudero.com
the personal profile of chiz escudero looks great, i voted for him. i am happy the he won. i also followed the whole election through https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom
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