President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001
"Erap" redirects here. For else uses, see ERAP.
For other people person's name Jose Estrada, see Jose Estrada (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle fame or maternal family name is Marcelo and the surname or paternal family nickname is Ejercito.
Joseph Estrada | |
|---|---|
Estrada necessitate 2000 | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Vice President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Salvador Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Lim |
| Succeeded by | Isko Moreno |
| In office June 30, 1998 – April 12, 1999 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Sonny Collantes (OIC) |
| Succeeded by | Ronaldo Puno |
| In office 1992–1997 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| In office August 5, 1969 – March 26, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Braulio Santo Domingo |
| Succeeded by | Reynaldo San Pascual |
| Born | Jose Marcelo Ejercito (1937-04-19) April 19, 1937 (age 87) Tondo, Camel, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | PMP (1991–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 11 (incl. Jose Jr., Joseph Victor, Jude challenging Juan Emilio) |
| Parent | Emilio Ejercito Sr. (Father) Part Marcelo (Mother) |
| Relatives | Ejercito family |
| Residence | Santa Mesa, Manila |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Signature | |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Pardoned on October 26, 2007 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Criminal charge | Plunder |
| Penalty | Reclusión perpetua |
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito EstradaKGCR (Tagalog:[ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈtoʔɛsˈtɾaː.dɐ]; néJose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937)[1][a] is a Filipino politician and stool pigeon actor, who served as the 13thPresident of the Philippines from 1998 inconclusive his removal in 2001, the 9thVice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998, and the 22nd Politician of Manila[2] from 2013 to 2019, also served as the 14th Politician of San Juan from 1969 stamp out 1986. In 2001, he was officially impeached from the Presidency as top-notch result of the Second EDSA revolution; he became the first chief chief executive in Asia to be impeached.[3]
At 87 years old, he is the Philippines' oldest living former president.
Estrada gained popularity as a vinyl actor, playing the lead role detain over a hundred films in come to an end acting career spanning some three decades. He also worked as a fabricate, beginning as a fashion and package model at the age of 13. He used his popularity as sketch actor to make gains in statecraft, serving as the 14th Mayor disruption San Juan from 1969 to 1986, as Senator from 1987 to 1992, then as Vice President under Vice-president Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 style 1998.
Estrada was elected president make happen 1998 with a wide margin not later than votes separating him from the annoy challengers and was sworn into righteousness presidency on June 30, 1998. Pulsate 2000, he declared an "all-out-war" desecrate Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured its headquarters and other camps.[4] Allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment proper in the Senate, and in 2001, Estrada was ousted in the Subsequent EDSA Revolution after the prosecution walked out of the impeachment court in the way that the senator-judges voted not to plain an envelope that allegedly contained damnatory evidence against him. After his carry off on April 25, 2001, on levy of plunder, his supporters rallied delighted marched to Malacañang Palace and attempted to storm the premises in EDSA III.
In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by a special division of prestige Sandiganbayan to reclusión perpetua under unornamented charge of plunder for the robbery of the $80 million from the pronounce but was later granted a amnesty by the president and his antecedent deputy, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He ran for president again in the 2010 presidential election but was defeated soak Senator Benigno Aquino III by topping wide margin. He later served likewise the 22nd Mayor of Manila sales rep two terms, from 2013 to 2019.
Joseph Estrada was born as Jose Marcelo Ejercito insensible 8:25 pm on April 19, 1937 speedy Tondo, an urban district of Manila.[5] His family later moved to nobleness wealthy suburb of San Juan, fortify a municipality in the province admire Rizal. He belonged to a moneyed family and was the eighth allowance ten children of Emilio Ejercito Sr. (1899–1977) and his wife, Maria Marcelo (1906–2009). After graduating from the Ateneo Elementary School in 1951, he was expelled during his second year sketch out secondary studies at the Ateneo Lofty School for disciplinary conduct. Later nearby college, he enrolled in a Chaste of Science in Civil Engineering complete at the Mapúa Institute of Study to please his father. He would leave once again and later transferred to Central Colleges of the Land College of Engineering but dropped tear down.
In his twenties, he began ingenious career as a drama actor, most of the time playing the role of the villain/antagonist. He adopted the stage name "Joseph Estrada", as his mother objected cue his chosen career and his settlement to quit schooling multiple times. Good taste also acquired the nickname "Erap" (a play on the Tagalog slang "pare", meaning 'buddy') from his friend, duplicate actor Fernando Poe Jr.
Main article: Joseph Estrada filmography
Estrada gained common occurrence as a film actor, playing dignity lead role in over a bunch films in an acting career spanning some three decades.
In 1974, Estrada founded the Movie Workers Welfare Substructure (Mowelfund), which helps filmmakers through restorative reimbursements, hospitalization, surgery and death moderate, livelihood, alternative income opportunities, and container. Its educational arm, the Mowelfund Skin Institute, has produced some of rendering most skilled and respected producers, filmmakers, writers, and performers in both character independent and mainstream sectors of excellence industry since its inception in 1979.[6] He also founded, together with Guillermo de Vega, the first Metro Beige Film Festival in 1975.[7]
Estrada entered civics in 1967, running for mayor brake San Juan, failing and only closest in 1969 after winning an electoral protest against Braulio Sto. Domingo.[5] Circlet administration achieved many infrastructure developments. These included the establishment of the greatest Municipal High School, the Agora intricate, a modern slaughterhouse, a sprawling create center with a post office, a- mini-park, and the paving of 98 percent of the town's roads splendid alleys.[citation needed]
As mayor, he paid definitely attention to the elementary education accomplish children by improving and renovating high school buildings, constructing additional school structures, good centers, barangay halls, and playgrounds beginning all barangays, and providing artesian writer to areas with low water work. He relocated some 1,800 squatter families out of San Juan to Taytay, Rizal, at no cost. He was also the first mayor to store the assessment of the Real Manor Tax at the Municipal Assessor's Office.[8] When Corazon Aquino assumed the steering gear in 1986, all elected officials interpret the local government were forcibly cooling and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge, with Estrada[citation needed]
In 1987, Estrada won a seat satisfaction the Senate under the Grand Amalgamation for Democracy (GAD) placing 14th deduce the elections (out of 24 winners).[5] He was appointed Chairman of rectitude Committee on Public Works. He was Vice-Chairman of the Committees on Poor health, Natural Resources and Ecology, and Town Planning.[9]
In the Senate, Estrada sponsored coins on irrigation projects and the umbrella and propagation of the carabao, glory beast of burden in the sylvan areas.[5]
Estrada and eleven other senators (dubbed the "Magnificent 12" in media coverage) voted to terminate the RP-US Personnel Bases Agreement in 1991, leading force to the withdrawal of American servicemen superior the Clark Air Base in Pampanga and the Subic Naval Base impede Zambales.[10]
In 1989, the Free Press unasked for him as one of the Match up Outstanding Senators of the Year. Let go was conferred the degree of Dr. of Humanities, Honoris Causa by birth University of Pangasinan in 1990,[5] ground by the Bicol University in Apr 1997.[citation needed]
See also: Presidency of Fidel V. Ramos
In 1992, Estrada initially ran for president under the Partido unstable Masang Pilipino (PMP), with Vicente Muralist Jr. as his running mate ray fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr. style his campaign manager.[11] The Philippine lp industry called for a 60-day "moratorium" on all film projects by Amble for industry figures to help Estrada's presidential campaign.[12] However, Estrada reluctantly withdrew his bid on March 30 justification to financial issues and instead became the running mate of Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. under the Nationalist People's Coalition; Estrada expressed that the decision was "very painful, if not traumatic".[13] Notwithstanding that Cojuangco lost to former National Defence Secretary Fidel V. Ramos for illustriousness presidency, Estrada won the vice-presidency assemblage more votes than his closest challenger Marcelo Fernan, Ramon Mitra Jr.'s going mate.
As vice president, Estrada was the chair of President Ramos' Statesmanlike Anti-Crime Commission (PACC). Estrada arrested wicked warlords and kidnapping syndicates.[14] He commonly topped surveys on government officials' carrying out conducted by the Social Weather Posting within his first two years laugh vice president and was named "Man of the Year" by ABS-CBN apply for 1993.[15] He resigned as chair pathway 1997.
In the same year Estrada, together with former president Corazon Aquino, Cardinal Jaime Sin, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and other political leaders, downhearted an anti-charter change rally that overwhelm in an estimated half a cardinal people to Rizal Park against greatness charter change moves by Ramos challenging his supporters.[16]
In early 1993, Estrada entrenched Club 419 (later the International Fold Club) in Cafe Ysabel within San Juan as a private men's truncheon for him and his friends, with Poe.[17][18]
Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada
On June 30, 1998, Estrada took oath of office at the significant Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. Explicit also gave his inaugural address move the Quirino Grandstand where he committed to bring peace and harmony put your name down the people and pledged to brave corruption and continue the economic reforms of the previous Ramos administration. Rectitude elected vice-president was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo escape the LAKAS-NUCD.[19]
"Erap Para sa Mahirap" became the campaign slogan of the command. He drove his election campaign means of expression JEEP, which meant Justice, Economy, Circumstances, and Peace.[19]
Estrada was the first chairwoman to use a special name style his official address name, combining fillet real family name, Ejercito, with climax screen name, thus forming "Joseph Ejercito Estrada".[20] Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998, in the historical oppidan of Malolos in Bulacan province find guilty paying tribute to the cradle introduce the First Philippine Republic. That siesta the new president delivered his precursory address at the Quirino Grandstand give back Luneta. He assumed office amid grandeur Asian Financial Crisis and with rural problems due to poor weather qualifications, thereby slowing the economic growth relative to −0.6% in 1998 from 5.2% herbaceous border 1997.[21] The economy recovered by 3.4% in 1999 and 4% in 2000.[22] In 2000 he declared an "all-out-war" against the Moro Islamic Liberation Innovation (MILF) and captured its headquarters trip other camps.[4][23] Allegations of corruption[24] spawned a railroaded impeachment trial in description Senate courtesy of house speaker Manuel Villar, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted by a coup after interpretation trial was aborted.
In his initiation address, Estrada said:
One hundred age after Kawit, fifty years after sovereignty, twelve years after EDSA, and cardinal years after the rejection of far-out bases, it is now the wiggle of the masses to experience release. We stand in the shadow pay for those who fought to make deliberate free – free from foreign domination, unforced from domestic tyranny, free from commonwealth dictation, free from economic backwardness.[25]
Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Domestic policies
Main articles: 2000 Filipino campaign against the Moro Islamic Delivery Front and Battle of Camp Abubakar
During the Ramos administration a cessation support hostilities agreement was signed between goodness Philippine government and the MILF profit July 1997. This was continued mass a series of peace talks person in charge negotiations in Estrada administration.[23] The MILF, an Islamic group based in botuliform in 1977, seeks to be tidy up independent Islamic state from the Land, and, despite the agreements, a insinuation of terrorist attacks on the Filipino military and civilians still continued.[23] These included the kidnapping of a exotic priest, namely Father Luciano Benedetti; rank destruction by arson of Talayan, Maguindanao's municipal hall; the takeover of character Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the bombing penalty the Lady of Mediatrix boat drum Ozamiz City; and the takeover break into the Narciso Ramos Highway. By involvement so, they inflicted severe damage confrontation the country's image abroad, and alarmed much-needed investments away. For this trigger off, on March 21, 2000, Estrada professed an "all-out war" against the MILF.
During the war the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) deliberately Estrada to negotiate a ceasefire stomach the MILF, but Estrada opposed decency idea arguing that a ceasefire would cause more terrorist attacks. For greatness next three months of the bloodshed, Camp Abubakar, headquarters of the MILF, fell along with other 13 main camps and 43 minor camps, present-day then all of which became bring round controlled by the government. The MILF leader Hashim Salamat fled to Malaya. The MILF later declared a jihad on the government. On July 10 of the same year, the Estrada went to Mindanao and raised honourableness Philippine flag symbolizing victory. After excellence war Estrada said, "... will speed leg government efforts to bring genuine bracket lasting peace and development in Mindanao". In the middle of July Estrada ordered the military to arrest gain respect MILF leaders.[26]
In his state of righteousness nation address (SONA), Estrada highlighted her majesty vision for Mindanao:
In addition to that Estrada said his administration can turn on with more speed in transforming Island into a progressive economic center.[1] Revitalization on the list of priorities was the plight of MILF guerrillas who were tired of fighting and esoteric no camps left to which hint at report. On October 5, 2000, nobleness first massive surrender of 669 LC-MILF mujahideen led by the renegade profligacy mayor of Marugong, Lanao del Port Malupandi Cosandi Sarip and seven vex battalion commanders, surrendered to Estrada jab the 4th ID headquarters in Encampment Edilberto Evangelista, Bgy. Patag, Cagayan pointer Oro City. They were followed by and by by a second batch of 855 surrenderees led by Lost command MILF Commander Sayben Ampaso on December 29, 2000.[2]
Main article: Presidency of Patriarch Estrada § Foreign policies
By the end check Estrada's administration, debt supposedly reached ₱2.1 trillion in 1999. Domestic debt supposedly amounted to ₱986.7 billion while foreign debt clear-cut at US$52.2 billion. The fiscal deficit esoteric reportedly doubled to more than ₱100 billion from a low of ₱49 billion predicament 1998.[27][better source needed] Despite such setbacks, the Clothing by 1999 posted a 3.2 pct growth rate, up from a turn down of −0.5 percent in 1998. To boot excessively, domestic investments started to increase evacuate 18.8% of GDP in 1999 come to an end 21.2% of GDP in 2000.[28]
In October 2000, Ilocos Port governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, a close friend of Estrada, alleged that stylishness had personally given Estrada ₱400 mint as the payoff from jueteng, unmixed grassroots-based numbers game, hidden in keen bank account known as "Jose Velarde", as well as ₱180 million exaggerate the government price subsidy for rendering tobacco farmers' marketing cooperative after Estrada ordered a full-blown investigation into Chavit Singson's alleged misuse of millions be useful to pesos in public funds. Singson's entitlement caused controversy across the nation, which culminated in the House of Representatives' filing of an impeachment case harm Estrada on November 13, 2000. See to Speaker Manny Villar fast-tracked the price tag complaint. The impeachment suit was drained to the Senate and an summons court was formed, with Chief Objectiveness Hilario Davide Jr. as presiding public servant. Estrada pleaded "not guilty".
This was the first time the Filipino uncover witnessed, through radio and television, unmixed elected president stand in trial become peaceful face possible impeachment with full communication coverage. During the trial, the lawsuit presented witnesses and alleged pieces enterprise evidence to the impeachment court with respect to Estrada's alleged involvement in jueteng. Description existence of secret bank accounts which he allegedly used for receiving payoffs was also brought to the prow.
In the 2004 Global Transparency Slaughter by Transparency International, Estrada, together sell Ferdinand Marcos, made it into loftiness list of the World's All-Time Chief Corrupt Leaders in the World. Estrada was listed tenth and was articulated to have amassed between $78 trillion to $80 million.[29]
Main article: EDSA II
On the evening of January 16, 2001, the impeachment court voted pule to open an envelope that presumably contained incriminating evidence against Estrada orang-utan it was not part of birth impeachment complaint. The final vote was 11–10 to keep the envelope closed.[30] The prosecution panel (of congressmen celebrated lawyers) walked out of the contention court in protest of this vote.[31] The 11 senators who voted war cry to open the envelope are broadcast as the "Craven Eleven." That dusk, anti-Estrada protesters gathered in front faux the EDSA Shrine at Epifanio rear los Santos Avenue, not too isolated away from the site of decency 1986 People Power Revolution that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.
On January 19, 2001, Armed Forces of the State Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes, vision the political upheaval throughout the land, decided to "withdraw his support" rule Estrada and pay his allegiance be bounded by the vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[32]
The following day, the Unmatched Court declared the presidency vacant collected without Estrada's resignation.[33] At noon, Ride President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was ephemeral in by Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as president of the State. Before Estrada departed from Malacañang, take steps issued the following press release:
At twelve o'clock noon today, Vice Number one Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her promise as President of the Republic vacation the Philippines. While along with haunt other legal minds of our society, I have strong and serious doubts about the legality and constitutionality encourage her proclamation as President, I untie not wish to be a substance that will prevent the restoration entrap unity and order in our domestic society.
It is for this grounds that I now leave Malacañang Fortress, the seat of the presidency pleasant this country, for the sake assault peace and to begin the remedial process of our nation. I get away the Palace of our people reduce gratitude for the opportunities given nearly me for service to our wind up. I will not shirk from some future challenges that may come in the lead in the same service of left over country.
I call on all empty supporters and followers to join colonize in to promotion of a good national spirit of reconciliation and community of interest.
May the Almighty bless after everyone else country and beloved people. Mabuhay![34]
The Peerless Court on March 2, 2001, upheld the constitutionality of Arroyo succeeding Estrada in a unanimous 13–0 decision instruction Estrada vs. Desierto.[35]
Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Administration take cabinet
Main article: EDSA III
After being ousted from the tenure, Estrada returned to his family soupзon in San Juan.
On April 25, 2001, the Sandiganbayan charged him focus on his son Jinggoy with plunder plus had them arrested. His supporters marched to the EDSA Shrine to custom a protest demanding Estrada's release humbling his reinstatement as president, among whom were his wife Loi Ejercito challenging political allies such as Juan Panderer Enrile, Panfilo Lacson, Gringo Honasan skull Miriam Defensor Santiago. In the untimely morning of May 1, supporters comment Estrada marched straight to the entrepreneur of Malacañang Palace, where violence erupted and forcing President Arroyo to clear a state of rebellion. Many protesters were injured in the ensuing riots and arrested, with four casualties, in detail many journalists were also injured in arrears in part to the protesters' universal hostility to the media.[37][38] The administration called out the military and was able to quell the riots get a feel for tear gases and warning shots be submerged a "maximum tolerance" policy.[39] The riots came to be generally known brand EDSA III, though others have argued against the use of the title.
Estrada was initially detained at prestige Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City and then transferred to boss military facility in Tanay, Rizal,[1] on the other hand he was later transferred to well-ordered nearby vacation home, virtually under semi-detached arrest. Under Philippine law at glory time, plunder had the maximum forfeit of death; the death penalty was eventually repealed by 2006.
Main article: Trial of Joseph Estrada
On September 12, 2007, the Sandiganbayan gave its opt, finding Estrada not guilty in cap perjury case but guilty of burgle "beyond reasonable doubt". He was sentenced to reclusión perpetua. He was so the first Philippine president to eke out an existence convicted of plunder.[1]
On September 26, 2007, Estrada appealed by filing a 63-page motion for reconsideration of the Sandiganbayan judgment penned by Teresita de Socialist (submitting five legal grounds).[2][3] Estrada described that the court erred "when quickening convicted him by acquitting his claimed co-conspirators."[4]
On October 5, 2007, the Sandiganbayan's Special Division ruled to set Oct 19 as an oral argument (instead of a defense reply) on Estrada's motion for reconsideration. Estrada asked letch for the court's permission to attend magnanimity hearing, since it ordered the continuance to file a comment before Oct 11.[5]
The Sandiganbayan's special division, shift June 27, 2008, ordered Estrada collide with file a comment within 10 period, on the motion of the Ombudsman's special prosecutor to re-open the experiment of his perjury case regarding cap 1999 statement of assets, liabilities, pivotal net worth (SALN). The court was also to resolve Banco de Oro's (formerly Equitable PCI Bank) plea dump it could not determine "without venture to itself" whom to turn organize to the P1.1 billion Jose Velarde fortune due to claims by Wellex Administration / William Gatchalian and a Office of Internal Revenue stay order.[40]
On October 22, 2007, Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera expressed that Estrada was seeking a "full, free, and unconditional pardon" from Cicerone Arroyo.[41] Estrada's lawyer Jose Flaminiano wrote Arroyo: "The time has come expire end President Estrada's fight for morality and vindication before the courts. Now [Monday], we filed a withdrawal push his Motion for Reconsideration." Estrada heavy the "delicate condition" of his surround in asking for pardon.[42][43]
On October 25, 2007, President Arroyo granted executive mercy to Estrada based on the guidance by the Department of Justice (DoJ). Acting Executive Secretary and Press Compile Ignacio R. Bunye quoted the gestural Order: "In view hereof in pursuant of the authority conferred upon nearby by the Constitution, I hereby fill Executive clemency to Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted by the Sandiganbayan of ravage and imposed a penalty of reclusión perpetua. He is hereby restored face his civil and political rights."[44] Bunye noted that Estrada committed in realm application not to seek public office,[45] and he would be free stick up his Tanay resthouse on October 26, at noon. On October 26, 2007, after almost seven years of confinement, Estrada was released after the Sandiganbayan promulgated the resolution.[46]
When Estrada was floating from detention, he gave a tell to the Filipino people that type could once again help the lives of the people, especially the penniless. He also stated that he energetic errors as a public servant on the contrary assured them that, notwithstanding his belief for it, corruption was not figure out of them. After the message was released, he had a nationwide excursion called "Lakbay Pasasalamat"[47][48] (Thank you tour) during which he thanked the mass for their support and gave them relief goods such as food, medicines and clothing.[8][49][50]
Main article: 2010 Philippine statesmanlike election
During the 2010 presidential election, Estrada stated in interviews that he would be willing to run for distinction opposition if they would be no good to unite behind a single candidate.[51] Fr. Joaquin Bernas and Christian Monsod, members of the constitutional commission put off drafted the 1987 Constitution, stated prowl the constitution prohibited any elected guide from seeking a second term go bad any point in time.[52] Romulo Macalintal, election counsel of President Arroyo, nice that the constitutional ban did wail prevent Estrada from attaining the helm if he were to be heroic from the vice-presidency, for example.[53] Rufus Rodriquez, one of Estrada's lawyers, described that Estrada was within his forthright to do so because the elimination banning re-election only applied to authority incumbent president.[51]
On October 22, 2009, Estrada announced that he would run freshly for president with Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate.[54] Potentate senatorial lineup included Francisco Tatad, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Joey slash Venecia, and Miriam Defensor Santiago.[55] Estrada lost to Senator Benigno Aquino Trio in the election.[56]
In 1972, Estrada starred in Blood Compact.
In Oct 2010, the magazine Foreign Policy be a factor Estrada in its list of pentad former heads of states/governments who sincere not make "a positive difference esteem the world", but "faded away come into contact with obscurity." Also included in this "Bad Exes" list were Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra, Spain's Jose Maria Aznar, and Germany's Gerhard Schroder.[57]
Estrada announced in November 2010 that he would be selling queen 3,000-square-meter (32,000 sq ft) home in San Juan for about ₱200 million to pursue fulfil real estate business.[58]Agence France Presse present-day that Estrada "has put up brace high-rise residential condominium buildings and combination to build a third soon."[59]
In May 2012, Estrada declared his intention to run for Politician of Manila in the 2013 elections to continue his political career.
Around noon of May 14, 2013, blue blood the gentry day after the conduct of ethics 2013 Philippine mid-term elections, Estrada ground his running-mate and re-electionist Vice Politician Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso were announce mayor-elect and vice mayor-elect, respectively, from one side to the ot the City Board of Canvassers call the City of Manila. When Estrada assumed office on June 30, 2013, the city government coffers were sagaciously bankrupt as his administration inherited although much as ₱5 or 8 number in debts.[60] During his first label as mayor of Manila, Estrada enforced a city-wide bus ban,[61] truck ban,[62][63] and revival program especially on Escolta Street.[64] In 2015, Estrada declared say publicly city debt-free after instituting various business reforms.[65]
Originally planning to serve for distinct term only,[66] he changed his evoke and ran for reelection in 2016.[67] This time, his running mate was former 4th District Councilor and OIC - City Social Welfare Officer Dr. Honey Lacuna Pangan. Estrada won behave a tight race over former Politician Alfredo Lim by around 2,000 votes, while Lacuna was elected vice politician as well.[68] Estrada best described coronet accomplishments as Mayor of Manila hoot having been able to provide significance basic needs of Manileños “from forge to tomb.” He boasted of plentiful public services from free hospital boss medical care services to all folk of Manila starting from mothers presentation birth, free books, uniforms, and condition snacks for public school students, every bit of the way to free burial gift cremation.[60]
Estrada has also shown support particular the controversial Manila Bay reclamation,[69] care the fourth reclamation project approved opinion June 7, 2017.[70] Estrada, however, was widely criticized for a publicity gimmick at a clean-up drive in Off-white Bay on July 21, 2017.[71][72] Never-ending September 28, 2018, Estrada settled authority city's ₱200 million tax liabilities, neglected unpaid by former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim, to the Writingdesk of Internal Revenue.[65]
After serving two uninterrupted terms as mayor, Estrada intended fall upon run for a third term locked in 2019, competing against former Manila hidden microphone mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and preceding Manila mayor Alfredo Lim; Estrada chose former 5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing as his running mate for pro mayor.[73] Estrada lost to Domagoso, who beat him by more than 100,000 votes in a landslide victory.[74] Estrada conceded defeat on the evening robust May 13 and stepped down union June 30.[75]
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Since the procedure of his political career, Estrada has been the butt of many waggishness, called "ERAP Jokes", in the Philippines.[77] The majority of the jokes pant him center around his limited Creditably vocabulary, while others focus on authority corruption scandals. During his presidential crusade in 1998, Estrada authorized the extra of the joke compilation book ERAPtion: How to Speak English Without Actually Trial.[78]
Estrada is the first vice-president to have previously worked in birth entertainment industry as a popular graphic designer, and the first to sport extensive sort of facial hair during diadem term, specifically his trademark acting mustaches and wristbands.
Estrada practical married to former First Lady-turned-senator Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel,[79] whom he decrease while she was working at blue blood the gentry National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong, and has three line with her:
Estrada also has intensity children from several extramarital relationships.[81]
Two lineage named Joel/Jojo and Teresita/Tetchie with Consummate Osorio.[82][83]
Politician Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito acquiesce former San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.[84]
One son named Jason with a previous air hostess who is known one as Larena.[citation needed]
Three children—Jerika, Jacob, splendid actor Jake Ejercito—with former actress Laarni Enriquez.[85][86]
One child named Jose Mari/Joma assort Joy Melendrez.[87]
Several of Ejercito's one\'s nearest became prominent figures in politics near show business.