Salvador Escudero
Salvador H. Escudero III | |
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Official portrait, 2010 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – August 13, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Escudero |
| Succeeded by | Evelina Escudero |
| In office June 30, 1987 – January 31, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Francis Escudero |
| Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office February 1, 1996 – June 30, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Roberto Sebastian |
| Succeeded by | William Dar |
| Minister of Food and Agriculture | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Arturo R. Tanco Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Mitra Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvador Hatoc Escudero III December 18, 1942 |
| Died | August 13, 2012 (aged 69) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Party | Liberal (2009–2012) |
| Other political affiliations | NPC (1992–2009) KBL (1984–1992) |
| Spouse | Evelina Guevara |
| Children | 3 (including Francis and Dette) |
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Salvador "Sonny" Hatoc 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.
An education advocate, Escudero is credited as the author of the laws that established the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). He is the father of Senate President Francis Escudero.