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Salvador Escudero

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Hatoc and the surname or paternal family name is Escudero.
Salvador H. Escudero III
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2007 – August 13, 2012
Preceded byFrancis Escudero
Succeeded byEvelina Escudero
In office
June 30, 1987 – January 31, 1996
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byFrancis Escudero
Secretary of Agriculture
In office
February 1, 1996 – June 30, 1998
PresidentFidel V. Ramos
Preceded byRoberto Sebastian
Succeeded byWilliam Dar
Minister of Food and Agriculture
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Preceded byArturo R. Tanco Jr.
Succeeded byRamon Mitra Jr.
Personal details
Born
Salvador Hatoc Escudero III

(1942-12-18)December 18, 1942
Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippine Commonwealth
DiedAugust 13, 2012(2012-08-13) (aged 69)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal (2009–2012)
Other political
affiliations		NPC (1992–2009)
KBL (1984–1992)
SpouseEvelina Escudero[1]
Children3 (including Chiz[2])
ProfessionVeterinary, professor

Salvador Hatoc "Sonny" Escudero III (December 18, 1942 – August 13, 2012) was a Filipino politician. He was Minister of Food and Agriculture from 1984 to 1986; and Secretary of Agriculture from 1996 to 1998. He was a Member of the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998; and from 2007 up until his death in 2012.

Early life

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Born Salvador Hatoc Escudero III on 18 December 1942 in Casiguran, Sorsogon.[3] Sonny was the third generation politician of the Escudero clan. His grandfather, Salvador C. Escudero Sr., was a former councilor, mayor, provincial board member, and governor of Sorsogon. His father, Antonio F. Escudero was former mayor and provincial board member from Casiguran, Sorsogon. His son, Francis Escudero, was former Congressman of 1st District of Sorsogon (1998–2007) turned Senator (2007–2019, 2022–present) and Governor of Sorsogon (2019–2022).

Personal life

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He was married to educator Evelina B. Guevara with 3 children and the grandfather of Martin Escudero.

Educational life

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College

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  • Veterinary Medicine - University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City (1963)

Higher studies

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Career history

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Death

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Sonny Escudero died of colon cancer in 2012. He was 69 years old.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Escandor Jr, Juan (19 August 2012). "Hundreds pay homage to Sorsogon's 'Tatay'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ Flores-Layno, Karen (May 18, 2022). "Chiz Escudero makes Senate comeback, hopes for PH's 'healing'". news.abs-cbn.com/. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b The Fookien Times Philippines Yearbook. Fookien Times Yearbook Publishing Company. 1991. p. 333. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b Salaverria, Leila B. (14 August 2012). "Escudero, Sorsogon solon, dies of cancer; 69". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Statement: DA on the untimely demise of former DA Secretary Escudero, August 14, 2012 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ "'Karambola' merges social, traditional media". BusinessMirror. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Sorsogon's 1st district
2007–2012 		Succeeded by
New title Member of the House of Representatives
from Sorsogon's 1st district
1987–1996 		Succeeded by
Chiz Escudero
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of Agriculture
1996–1998 		Succeeded by
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