Francis Joseph “Chiz” EscuderoEFFECTIVE EMPOWERING ETHICAL

Educationi

B.A. Political Science, UP Diliman (1988)

Bachelors of Law, UP Diliman (1993)

Masters in International and Comparative Law, Georgetown University, USA (1996)

Work Experienceii

Senator (2007-2016) Congressman (1998-2007) Lawyer College lecturer

Government Committees Chairediii

Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Joint Oversight Committees on the Clean Water Act

Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Chainsaw Act

Laws Principally Authorediv

From 2004-2016, principal author of 527 bills, of which 89 became law or were consolidated or substituted for bills that became law. These laws include:

An Act Amending Presidential Decree No. 968, Otherwise Known As The Probation Law Of 1976

An Act Institutionalizing The Conduct Of The Palarong Pambansa

An Act Amending The Absentee Voting Act

An Act Increasing The Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage, And Strengthening The Regulatory And Administrative Authority, And Financial Capability Of The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (Pdic),

Revised Fire Code Of The Philippines

42 Laws Establishing Trial Courts

Allegations Accused by PDAF scam

leader Napoles of receiving money to fund his “supposed 2010 presidential bid.” Denies all charges.vi

Actions to Improve Ethics Filed Senate Resolution

193 asking the Senate to abolish pork barrels entirelyvii

Claims he did not receive a PDAF during the Arroyo administration at allviii

Misc. Actions Is among the poorest

senators, and had the lowest net worth in 2013.ix

His lavish wedding receptions may have violated the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials, and raised questions about how the second poorest member of the Senate can afford such ostentatious display?x

Having businessman such as B. Ongpin as his wedding sponsors raises conflict of interest issues since the Senate investigates alleged anomalous business venturesxi

Appears in several advertisements while a Senatorxii

Was a “staunch critic” of the Arroyo administration and served as

Across The CountryPrograms EnactedMajor Awardsv

Ten Outstanding Young Men by the Philippine Jaycees (2005

One of Asia’s Idols by Asia News Network (2007)

One of the Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum (2008)

Rotary Golden Wheel Award (2012)

spokesperson for Ferdinand Poe Jr during his 2004 presidential campaignxiii

Amendments to the sin tax law were not passed during his watch as Chairman of the Ways and Means in the Senate

i “PhVote2013: Escudero, Chiz.” Rappler, Accessed January 26, 2016. http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections-2013/data/candidates/senator/chiz-escudero ii Ibidiii “List of Committees.” Senate of the Philippines 16th Congress. Accessed January 25, 2016. https://www.senate.gov.ph/committee/list.aspiv "Bills - Senate of the Philippines." Senate of the Philippines 16th Congress. Accessed January 25, 2016. http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/leg_sys.aspx?congress=16.

“House Bills and Resolutions.” Republic of the Philippines House of Representatives 16th Congress. Accessed January 25, 2016. http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/?d=billstext

No information on laws authored prior to 2004 v “Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Guevara Escudero Biography.” Senate of the Philippines 16 th Congress. Accessed January 27, 206. https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/escudero_francisjoseph_bio1.aspvi Elemia, Camille. “The Leader I Want: Chiz Escudero’s To-Fix List for 2016.” Rappler, September 17, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/106049-chiz-escudero-leader-i-want-2016vii Casauay, Angela. “Chiz Asks Senate to Abolish Pork.” Rappler, August 22, 2013. http://www.rappler.com/nation/37031-chiz-escudero-abolish-porkviii Elemia, Camille. “The Leader I Want: Chiz Escudero’s To-Fix List for 2016.” Rappler, September 17, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/106049-chiz-escudero-leader-i-want-2016ix “Chiz Poorest Senator, Villar Still Richest.” Rappler, May 21, 2013. http://www.rappler.com/nation/29671-chiz-poorest-senator-villar-richestx “How Can A Second ‘Poorest’ Senator Afford A Balesin Wedding?” Rappler, February 22, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/84587-chiz-escudero-heart-evangelista-weddingxi Ibidxii Elemia, Camille. “11 Things to Know About Chiz Escudero.” Rappler, October 11, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/108845-trivia-things-about-chiz-escuderoxiii Ibid