Political Experience:

Academic Information: Know

Your Senator

o How long have you been in the political field?

I have been in the political field for sixteen years.

o 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., 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

Work as a Legislator

What are your duties as a legislator?

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,

o Senator, Senate of the Philippines, 2007 to present

o Chairman, Committee on Finance

o Chairman, Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights

o Chairman, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

o Chairman, Joint Oversight Committees on Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

o Chairman, Joint Congressional Oversight

o Committee on the Clean Air Act

o Representative, 1st District of Sorsogon, House of Representatives, 1998-2007

o House Minority Floor Leader, 13th Congress

o Campaign Spokesperson for Fernando Poe, Jr., 2004

o House Assistant Majority Floor Leader 11th Congress (July 1998 - Nov. 2000)

o Commander, Philippine Navy Reserve Command

o Partner, Escudero Marasigan Sta. Ana Vallente & Villareal Law Office, February 1995 – Present

determine the rules of its proceedings, and punish its members by suspension or expulsion for disorderly behavior

Authorize the President to exercise emergency power in times of war or national emergency

Propose amendments to the Constitution for ratification by the people

Call for a constitutional convention

Note: these are the same powers and functions given to a Representative or Congressman. However, the power to ratify treaties belong exclusively to the Senate while bills on appropriations, revenue or tariff bills, bills authorizing increase of public debt, bills of local application, and private bills originate from the House of Representatives. The Constitution also provides substantive and procedural limitations on the legislative power enjoyed by Congress.