“One of the most influential figures in Philippine cinema, Da King touched the lives of many people even before running for the presidency in 2004. A prolific and outstanding actor who won the most best actor awards from FAMAS, he would not need his acting skills in 2004--as his genuine concern for Filipinos of all walks of life was apparent as he went around the country to campaign against a government that was as crooked and menacing as the villains he faced in his movies.”

Filipino politician and lawyer

Francis Joseph “Chiz” Guevara Escudero is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2022, after an earlier Senate term from 2007 to 2019, and he was the 31st president of the Senate from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, Escudero has been a visible figure in Philippine national politics for many years. He ran for vice president in 2016 as Grace Poe’s running mate, but did not win.