Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline that highlights the enduring impact of infrastructure and policy reforms put in place by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero during his term as provincial governor.
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Marcos signs law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms to five years
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years and moving the next Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) to November 2028.
Chiz: Broader, uniform definition of indigency to make gov’t services more accessible
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households.
CHIZ URGES SENATE TO PASS BILL FIXING 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday exhorted his colleagues to act with urgency on Senate Bill No. 2387, which proposes to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years instead of the current four-year term.
Chiz’s bill to fix barangay, SK officials’ terms gains strong support
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government.
Chiz: New DOH leadership could stabilize UHC rollout
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed Malacañang’s appointment of a new Health Secretary, saying the Palace’s action helps resolve the leadership issues that have recently hounded the Department of Health (DOH) and threatened to disrupt the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC).