2013 Senatorial Candidate #13: Chiz Escudero Profile

In the light of the upcoming Elections this May 2013, I'm posting the background profiles of the 33 senatorial candidates. Please, I beg you; vote wisely.

Senatorial Candidate No. 13

Chiz Escudero 

Full Name:

Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero

Sex:

Male

Age:

43

Town / City Registered:

Sorsogon City

Birthplace:

Sorsogon City

Coalition:

• Team PNoy (guest)
• UNA (guest)
• Makabayan (guest)

Political Party:

• Independent (2009 to present)
• NPC (1998-2009)
• Genuine Opposition (2005-2007)

Professional / Political Experience:

• Senator of the Philippines (2007-2013)
• Representative from Sorsogon's 1st District (1998-2007)
• Lawyer
• Teaching Assistant, Political Science, UP
• Lecturer, Graduate School, AdMU (2000)
• Junior Political Analyst, Batangas Development Planning Office (1989)
• Senior Lecturer, Law, UP (1996-1998)

Education:

• University of the Phils. Integrated School (kindergarten and high school)
• UP (BA Political Science, 1988)
• UP (Law, 1993)
• Georgetown University (Masters in International & Comparative Law, 1996)

Achievements and Distinctions:

• Son of former Agriculture Sec. and Cong. Salvador Escudero
• House Minority Floor Leader, 13th Congress
• Named Commander of the Phil. Navy Reserve Command (2000)
• Most Admired TV Personality, Anak TV Seal (2008)
• Legislator of the Year, Philippine Media Research and Progress Report, Inc. (2000)
• Outstanding Public Servant of the Year, National Media Statistics Research News Publication (2000)
• Top Congressman, Pillars of the New Republic (1999, 2000, 2001)TOYM Awardee in Youth Leadership (2000)
• Asia's Idols, Asia News Network
• World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader (2008)
• Lord Chancellor, Alpha Phi Beta (2009 to present)
• Columnist, Abante & Abante Tonite
• TV Host, Ngayon na Pinoy (RPN 9, 2000), Kris TV (ABS-CBN, 2012-2013)
• Radio Anchor at DZAR and DZMM

For the full downloadable and printable list of all the senatoriables, please check out: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/144541187/Senatorial-Candidates-for-the-2013-Elections-compiled-by-PoliTikalon-The-Official-Weblog-of-JR-Lopez-Gonzales