STUDENTS’ CHOICE: Since he is always ranked near the top of nearly all surveys of presidential candidates, political analysts believe opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero will easily win over the youth who make up a significant portion of the voting population. Photo shows the 39-year-old lawmaker signing the notebook of a student during the Philippines Youth Congress in Information Technology held at the UP Theater, Diliman, Quezon City last Sept. 9, 2009.