Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Photo by Christian Cardano (Office of Gov. Escudero)
MANILA, Philippines — Sorsogon Gov. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who is seeking reelection for the Senate in the upcoming elections, was endorsed by mayors belonging to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon) and Eastern Samar.
The mayors’ support was conveyed in a recent meeting in Sorsogon by the following LMP Chapter presidents: San Jose Mayor Valentino Patron, LMP-Batangas; Pila Mayor Edgardo Ramos, LMP-Laguna; Tiaong Mayor Ramon Preza, LMP-Quezon; and Balangkayan Mayor Allan Contado, LMP-Eastern Samar.
Escudero’s senatorial bid has also been endorsed by the tandems of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis Pangilinan; Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Tito Sotto; and Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Rep. Lito Atienza.
Escudero served two full terms in the Senate before becoming Sorsogon governor in 2019.
Prior to his being a senator, he served as representative of Sorsogon in the House of Representatives.