About Chiz
Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero or Chiz began his political career at the young age of 28 in the year 1998 where he served as three-term Representative of the 1st District of Sorsogon. During his terms, he served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the 11th Congress and House Minority Floor Leader in the 13th Congress.
As an elected Senator in 2007, he earned the second highest number of votes. At the Senate, he heads the Committee on Justice and Human Rights. He is the Vice Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Senate Representative to the Judicial Bar Council.
He was educated at the University of the Philippines all the way from primary to law school. He continued his education on a full scholarship grant at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., earning a Master’s Degree in International and Comparative Law.
In 2005, he was named as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) in recognition of his selfless dedication as a youth leader which has resulted in significant contributions to the welfare of his countrymen as well as to the advancement of his field of endeavor.
In December last year, he was the only Filipino named in Asian News Networks’ Asia’s Idols. The award focused on those that did not only achieve something exemplary that year but are seen to change and shape their country’s and the region’s future.
Just this year, he was honored by the prestigious organization of global decision-makers, The World Economic Forum as one of the world’s Young Global Leaders of 2008. This honor is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top 200-300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
Recently, he was cited as a 2008 Anak TV Awardee for being one of Anak TV Seal’s Ten Most Admired TV Personalities.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Birthdate: October 10, 1969
- Spouse: Christine Elizabeth R. Flores
- Children: Maria Cecilia, Joaquin Cruz
- Hometown: Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
- Interests: practical shooting, biking, swimming, playing computer games
