Academic

Information:
Political
Experience:
How long have you been in
the political field?
I have been in the political field
for sixteen years.

What inspired you to be

Senator?
After completing my full
term as Representative of the
1st District of Sorsogon,
which is a local position, I
realized that I can serve the
public on a higher/national
level and contribute to the
development of our country
and our people. So I threw
my hat into the ring so to
speak and the rest is history. I
am very grateful for the
electorate for believing and
trusting in my capacity to
serve them as Senator.

Other than my three terms of

office as Congressman, I have no
prior political experience.

Master in International and

Comparative
Law,
Georgetown University Law
Center, Washington D.C.,

Know
Your
Senator

1995-1996

Admitted to the Bar, 1994

Bachelor of Laws, University

of the Philippines, Diliman,
College of Law, 1989-1993

B.A.
Political
Science,
University of the Philippines,
Diliman, 1985-1989

High School, University of

the Philippines Integrated
School, 1981-1985

Senator Chiz
Escudero

Francis Joseph G.
Escudero

Work Experience
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Senator, Senate of the

Philippines, 2007 to present

Chairman, Committee on
Finance
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

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Work as a Legislator
What are your duties as a legislator?

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As Senator/legislator, my roles and responsibilities in government

are as follows (as outlined under Article VI of the Philippine
Constitution):

Propose, review and adopt bills for enactment into law

Conduct studies and inquiries in aid of legislation and

investigations necessary in the lawmaking process and in the
oversight of the execution of laws by the executive

Propose appropriations, revenue or tariff bills; bills

authorizing increase of the public sector debt; bills of local
application and private bills

Concur in all treaties and international agreements

Exercise the constitutional right and responsibility of advice

and consent on certain presidential nominations through the
Commission on Appointments

Judge the election, returns and qualifications of its members,

Representative, 1st District of

Sorsogon,
House
of
Representatives, 1998-2007
House Minority Floor Leader,
13th Congress
Campaign Spokesperson for
Fernando Poe, Jr., 2004
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