Salvador H. Escudero III | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's 1st District | |
In office 30 June 2007 – 13 August 2012 |
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In office 30 June 1987 – 30 June 1998 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Salvador Hatoc Escudero III December 18, 1942 Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippine Commonwealth |
Died | August 13, 2012 Arlington Memorial Chapel, Quezon City, Philippines |
(aged 69)
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
Spouse(s) | Eveline Guevarra |
Children | Francis Escudero |
Profession | Veterinary, professor |
Salvador Hatoc "Sonny" Escudero III (18 December 1942 – 13 August 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.
Born Salvador Hatoc Escudero III on 18 December 1942 in Casiguran, Sorsogon. Sonny was the third generation politician of the Escudero clan. His grandfather, Salvador C. Escudero Sr. was former Councilor/Mayor/Provincial board member/Governor of Sorsogon. His father, Salvador Escudero, Jr. was former mayor/Provincial board member of Casiguran, Sorsogon. His son, Francis Escudero, whose former Congressman of 1st District of Sorsogon (1998-2007) turned incumbent Senator (2007–present).
He was married to educator Evelina B. Guevara with 3 children.
Sonny Escudero died of colon cancer in 2012. He was 69 years old.