| Salvador H. Escudero III | |
| Office: | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's 1st district |
| Term Start: | June 30, 2007 |
| Term End: | August 13, 2012 |
| Predecessor: | Francis Escudero |
| Successor: | Evelina Escudero |
| Term Start2: | June 30, 1987 |
| Term End2: | June 30, 1998 |
| Predecessor2: | Post established |
| Successor2: | Francis Escudero |
| Office3: | Secretary of Agriculture |
| Term Start3: | February 1, 1996 |
| Term End3: | June 30, 1998 |
| President3: | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Predecessor3: | Roberto Sebastian |
| Successor3: | William Dar |
| Office4: | Minister of Food and Agriculture |
| President4: | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino |
| Term Start4: | June 30, 1984 |
| Term End4: | March 25, 1986 |
| Predecessor4: | Arturo R. Tanco Jr. |
| Successor4: | Ramon Mitra Jr. |
| Birth Name: | Salvador Hatoc Escudero III |
| Birth Date: | December 18, 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Death Place: | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Party: | Liberal (2009–2012) |
| Otherparty: | NPC (1992–2009) KBL (1984–1992) |
| Spouse: | Evelina Escudero |
| Children: | 3 (including Chiz[1]) |
| Profession: | Veterinary, professor |
Salvador Hatoc "Sonny" 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.
Born Salvador Hatoc Escudero III on 18 December 1942 in Casiguran, Sorsogon.[2] Sonny was the third generation politician of the Escudero clan. His grandfather, Salvador C. Escudero Sr., was a former councilor, mayor, provincial board member, and governor of Sorsogon. His father, Antonio F. Escudero was former mayor and provincial board member from Casiguran, Sorsogon. His son, Francis Escudero, was former Congressman of 1st District of Sorsogon (1998–2007) turned Senator (2007–2019, 2022–present) and Governor of Sorsogon (2019–2022).
He was married to educator Evelina B. Guevara with 3 children and the grandfather of Martin Escudero.
Sonny Escudero died of colon cancer in 2012. He was 69 years old.[6]