Law Maker Francis G.Escudero

Sorsogon's 1st District representative whose on his 3rd term now...is one of the most admiring men in the field of politics.This man talks with integrity. He talks tough when it come to ambition

...and i really did like him when he said :
"The beauty of ambition is that it is free. You don't have to pay for it. You just dream about it and it's yours as long as you don't steal, you don't lie and you don't step on someone to reach your ambition"

Escudero says he owes his political career to the elder Escudero, a former Agriculture Secretary who had actually discouraged his son two times from entering politics. "He influenced me in terms of instilling in me the right attitude in so far as holding public office is concerned," he says.
he admits that politics was already in his mind even right after he graduated with a degree in politics science from UP. he wanted to run initially for councilor but he was prevailed to take up law. which s a good thng..hehe...after graduating he again thought of runnng for mayor. but again his father requested him to pursue post-graduate studies in law. When his father finally finished his term as congressman of the 1st district of Sorsogon and was appointed to the Cabinet by then President Fidel Ramos, the position was left vacant. Francis felt his time had come. "A consultation assembly was conducted for the purpose and I was chosen and proclaimed as the local party's candidate for the position," he recalls.

His father gave him valuable advice. "Each and every hour of the day, you should and must be available to the constituency to whom you owe your position."
As a result, Escudero ensures that once congressional sessions had adjourned for the week, he goes to his district, visits his constituents, and interacts with them even, no matter if they live in a remote barangay.

As a member of the ruling coalition, Escudero, indeed, has become one of the most influential legislators in the country. But he says he has certain views contrary to the administration line. "I think it's more a dictate of the changing times and a diversion from traditional politics where, if you're a member of the administration party, you are obliged to kowtow, to follow blindly anything that is said by the administration, " he says.

He says Congress is fortunate that it has produced independent-minded lawmakers. "Even if one is with the minority, one should not be ashamed of, nor should he shy away from the responsibility of supporting whatever moves the administration may have"<--- and we Filipinos r more fortunate to have him
Escudero says this also applies to the majority coalition. "If I believe there are some things that the administration needs to be reminded of, I will also not shirk from, nor deny this, nor refuse this responsibility," he says.

Despite its lure, Escudero confesses he would choose teaching over politics anytime. "Politics is not my life," he says. "I will not die nor kill for it just to hold on to my position." ---- but i dont really thnk  he can stop politics..he might not strongly fight for a position..but who knows ppl wll do it for him..which i know..is not impossible
and..i wld definitely love it..and im gonna wait for that time