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Escudero about running in 2010: 'It will come, but not yet'
February 4, 2009
(Published on February 4, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. A1)
The Senate was actually fired up that afternoon. The marathon hearings on the blacklisting of at least three contractors by the World Bank for alleged bid rigging in various road projects have just ended. The voice of the feisty senior senator Miriam Defensor Santiago echoed on radio and television as she grilled government officials and other witnesses and brought down the house.
While tension is winding down, the office of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was bustling as usual. The staff was at work, exchanging folders and documents, perhaps checking on data or some other things relevant to this office. Inside his office, the young senator has just finished attending to a guest. In his usual fitting polo barong, he sported the no-nonsense attitude he is known for. He is very much of a Spartan as his office furniture - a wooden desk, some shelves and a long table - suggest. Balancing everything though is the warmth brought by photos of Escudero, the family man.
Escudero had been known for this very serious demeanor, especially when he was still in Congress, and yes, when he was spokesperson for Former President Joseph Estrada. His trademark Tagalog was conversational, but definitely striking, straight to the point. He spoke the language of the people, and many observers trace his senatorial success to the Tagalog factor. His youth and idealism of course were rich sources of charm. People love the young and are always fond of new bloods. Escudero, the Congressional representative from Sorsogon, had shown promise early on. He was not only outspoken. He was also critical, sharp.
Despite the tense atmosphere at the Senate, Escudero was composed. And he actually softened up when he started talking about what the things that really mattered. The Asian Journal talked to him about the current state of affairs, his American encounters, and that million-peso (or dollar) question for 2010. As early as today, observers see him as the possible Filipino Barack Obama. He is however wary of these early pre-campaign labels, and stresses that we need "something more."
The Senate was actually fired up that afternoon. The marathon hearings on the blacklisting of at least three contractors by the World Bank for alleged bid rigging in various road projects have just ended. The voice of the feisty senior senator Miriam Defensor Santiago echoed on radio and television as she grilled government officials and other witnesses and brought down the house.
While tension is winding down, the office of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was bustling as usual. The staff was at work, exchanging folders and documents, perhaps checking on data or some other things relevant to this office. Inside his office, the young senator has just finished attending to a guest. In his usual fitting polo barong, he sported the no-nonsense attitude he is known for. He is very much of a Spartan as his office furniture - a wooden desk, some shelves and a long table - suggest. Balancing everything though is the warmth brought by photos of Escudero, the family man.
Escudero had been known for this very serious demeanor, especially when he was still in Congress, and yes, when he was spokesperson for Former President Joseph Estrada. His trademark Tagalog was conversational, but definitely striking, straight to the point. He spoke the language of the people, and many observers trace his senatorial success to the Tagalog factor. His youth and idealism of course were rich sources of charm. People love the young and are always fond of new bloods. Escudero, the Congressional representative from Sorsogon, had shown promise early on. He was not only outspoken. He was also critical, sharp.
Despite the tense atmosphere at the Senate, Escudero was composed. And he actually softened up when he started talking about what the things that really mattered. The Asian Journal talked to him about the current state of affairs, his American encounters, and that million-peso (or dollar) question for 2010. As early as today, observers see him as the possible Filipino Barack Obama. He is however wary of these early pre-campaign labels, and stresses that we need "something more."
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