Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero

Published January 30, 2007 12:39pm

PERSONAL INFORMATION

ISSUES

'Winnability' in the Senate. Escudero filed his candidacy for senator on January 30, 2007. Escudero ranked 14th in PulseAsia's November 2006 nationwide survey on Filipinos' senatorial preferences--81% of the respondents know him, and 19.3% will vote for him. In Ibon's survey on the same month, he ranked second with 45.15% of top-of-the-mind responses, but ranked seventh with 28.78% among respondents who were presented with choices.
Arroyo impeachment. Escudero endorsed the 2005 and 2006 impeachment complaints against Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Davide impeachment. In 2003, Escudero was among the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) representatives who endorsed an impeachment complaint against then Chief Justice Hilario Davide.
Bright Boys member. Escudero was one of the so-called Bright Boys at the House of Representatives during the Estrada administration. It was a group of seven first-termer congressmen from the administration party Lapian ng Masang Pilipino. The group was formed to defend Estrada's charter change attempt--the Constitutional Correction for Development or Concord. The group was, in effect, the Estrada administration's answer to the opposition's Spice Boys. With Escudero in the group were Rodolfo Albano III, Alan Peter Cayetano, Ace Durano, Edmundo Reyes, Jr., Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, and Gilberto Teodoro, Jr.

EDUCATION

Master in International and Comparative Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., 1995-1996
Bachelor of Laws, U.P. College of Law, 1989-1993
B.A. Political Science, U.P. Diliman, 1985-1988
High School, U.P. Integrated School, 1981-1985
Elementary U.P. Integrated School, 1975-1981

CAREER

Representative, 1st District of Sorsogon, House of Representatives, 1998-present
Program Anchor, Usapang de Campanilla, DZMM
Lecturer Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School, January - May 2000
Senior Lecturer UP College of Law, June 1996 - March 1998
Commander, Philippine Navy Reserved Command
Partner, Escudero Marasigan Sta. Ana Vallente & Villareal Law Office, February 1995 â€“ Present
Program Anchor, Magandang Umaga, Bayan, Angel Radio, DZAR 1026AM
TV Host, Ngayon na Pinoy!, RPN-9, May â€“ August 2000
Legal Consultant, UNLAD Ship Mgt. & Manning Corp., October 1994 - May 1995
Legal Counsel, Crusade Against Violence, October 1994 - March 1995
Junior Associate, Bautista, Picazo, Buyco, Tan & Fider Law Office, December 1993 - August 1994

AFFILIATIONS

Secretary General, United Opposition
Member, Nationalist People's Coalition
Order of the Purple Feather (UP Law Honor Society)
- Member, 1989-1993
- Vice Chancellor, 1992-1993
- Secretary, 1991-1992
- Herald, 1990-1991
Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity
- Member, Alpha Phi Beta Alumni Association
- Member, Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity, 1990-1993
- Member Alpha Phi Beta Debating Team, 1991 UP Open Debate Champion
President, UP Law Class B, 1989-1992, 1992-1993
Secretary, General Association of Law Students of the Philippines, 1992-1993
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Member, 1994-Present
- Director, 1994-1995
Member, Georgetown University Law Center Alumni Association
Lifetime Member, National Press Club
Member, Ambassador Club of Manila
Honorary Member, Philippine Military Academy Class 87

AWARDS

Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee in Youth Leadership, 2005
2006 Pipol of the Year Award, ABS-CBN
Gawad Papuri Awardee, Kabalikat Newsline, April 2002
Most Outstanding Solon, League of Press Association of the Philippines, November 1998
One of the Outstanding Neophyte Solons of the 11th Congress, Public Eye Magazine, 1999
Top Congressman, Pillars of the New Republic, 1998-99
Youth Achiever in the Government Sector, Development of the Filipino Youth, June 1999
Grand Advocate of Press Freedom, League of Press Association of the Philippines, November 1999
Most Outstanding Congressman of 1999, League of Press Association of the Philippines, May 2000
Exceptional Young Achievers, Development of Filipino Writers, Inc., June 2000
Outstanding Public Servant of the Year, National Media Statistics Research News Publication, August 2000
Legislator of the Year, Public Servant of the Millennium, Philippine Media Research and Progress Report, Inc., September 2000
Top Congressman, Pillars of the New Republic, 1999-2000
International Golden Awardee, International Research and Comm. Center, September 2000
Gintong Sikap Award, Federation of Filipino Consumers, Inc., October 2000
9th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Public Affairs Program, 2000
"Magandang Umaga, Bayan," Angel Radio, DZAR 1026AM

Sources: Rep. Escudero's official website, Rep. Escudero's biodata, House of Representatives, GMA News, PCIJ