"Democracy fails when people choose to demonstrate craziness."


Personal information:

Date of Birth: October 10, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Christine Elizabeth Ramirez Flores
Age: 37

Education:

-Georgetown University, Master in International and Comparative Law, 1996;
-University of the Philippines College of Law, 1993;
-UP, BA Political Science, 1988;
-UP Integrated School


Profession/occupation:

Lawyer/Representative, Sorsogon 1st district


Work experience:

-Representative, Sorsogon 1st district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)
-Senior Lecturer, UP College of Law
-Partner, Escudero Marasigan Sta. Ana & EH Villareal Law Office
-Legal Counsel, Crusade Against Violence (1994-1995)
-Junior Associate, Bautista Picazo Buyco Tan & Fider Law Office (1993-1994)
-Junior Political Analyst, Batangas Development Planning Project (1989)
-Teaching Assistant, UP Department of Political Science (1988-1989)