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.
The Honorable Francis Escudero | |
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Escudero in 2007 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Education, Arts and Culture Committee | |
| In office February 27, 2017 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bam Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Win Gatchalian (as Chair of the Senate Basic Education, Arts and Culture) |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Committee | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña III |
| Succeeded by | Grace Poe |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Finance Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2013 – July 28, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Succeeded by | Loren Legarda |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate National Defense and Security Committee | |
| In office July 26, 2010 – July 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Biazon |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Trillanes |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee | |
| In office July 23, 2007 – July 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel III |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office July 26, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos M. Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Salvador Escudero |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Escudero |
| Governor of Sorsogon | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Manuel Fortes |
| Preceded by | Robert Lee Rodrigueza |
| Succeeded by | Boboy Hamor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero October 10, 1969 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (1998–2009; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2009–18) |
| Spouses | |
| Relations | Mart Escudero (nephew) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Salvador Escudero (father) |
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| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
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.