Salvador Escudero

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.

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 partyNationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)Evelina B. Guevarra
Children3 (including Francis)
ProfessionVeterinary, professor

Early life

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 a former councilor, mayor, provincial board member, and governor of Sorsogon. His father, Salvador Escudero, Jr. 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) and Governor of Sorsogon (since 2019).

Personal life

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

Educational Life

College

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

Higher Studies

Career History

  • Director of UP Veterinary Hospital (1968-1969)
  • Dean and Professor of College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna (1970-1984)
  • Director of Bureau of Animal Industry (1975-1984)
  • Assistant Minister of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (1980-1984)
  • Minister of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (1984-1986)
  • Representative of Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986)
  • Secretary of Agriculture (1984-1986, Marcos administration; 1996-1998, Ramos administration)
  • Representative of 1st District of Sorsogon (30 June 1987 – 30 June 1998; 30 June 2007 – 13 August 2012)

Death

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

References

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