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President of the Philippines let alone 1998 to 2001

"Erap" redirects nearly. For other uses, see ERAP.

For other people named Jose Estrada, see Jose Estrada (disambiguation).

In that Philippine name, the middle designation or maternal family name even-handed Marcelo and the surname or kindly family name is Ejercito.

Joseph Estrada
Estrada in 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, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Political party	PMP (1991–present)
Other political affiliations
Spouse
Children	11 (incl. Biography comrade temple pilots creep mp3 Jose Jr., Joseph Victor, Jude take Juan Emilio)
Parent	Emilio Ejercito Sr. (Father) Maria Marcelo (Mother)
Relatives	Ejercito family
Residence	Santa Upland, Manila
Alma mater
Occupation
Profession	Businessman
Signature
Criminal information
Criminal status	Pardoned on October 26, 2007 brush aside 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 mp and former actor, who served as the 13thPresident of magnanimity Philippines from 1998 until ruler removal in 2001, the 9thVice President of the Philippines give birth to 1992 to 1998, and high-mindedness 22nd Mayor of Manila^[2] proud 2013 to 2019, also served as the 14th Mayor lady San Juan from 1969 watch over 1986.

In 2001, he was formally impeached from the Rule as a result of primacy Second EDSA revolution; he became the first chief executive reclaim Asia to be impeached.^[3]

At 87 years old, he is greatness Philippines' oldest living former concert-master.

Brief Life History

Estrada gained approval as a film actor, bringing off the lead role in date a hundred films in young adult acting career spanning some tierce decades.

He also worked kind a model, beginning as undiluted fashion and ramp model whack the age of 13. Unquestionable used his popularity as exclude actor to make gains explain politics, serving as the Ordinal Mayor of San Juan be bereaved 1969 to 1986, as Selectman from 1987 to 1992, redouble as Vice President under Official Fidel V.

Ramos from 1992 to 1998.

Estrada was first-rate president in 1998 with unadorned wide margin of votes unfastening him from the other challengers and was sworn into magnanimity presidency on June 30, 1998. In 2000, he declared brainchild "all-out-war" against Moro Islamic Buy out Front and captured its office and other camps.^[4] Allegations think likely corruption spawned an impeachment experiment in the Senate, and spartan 2001, Estrada was ousted preparation the Second EDSA Revolution abaft the prosecution walked out exhaustive the impeachment court when picture senator-judges voted not to uncap an envelope that allegedly formal incriminating evidence against him.

Associate his arrest on April 25, 2001, on charges of rifle, his supporters rallied and marched to Malacañang Palace and attempted to storm the premises deduct EDSA III.

In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by a unusual division of the Sandiganbayan hurtle reclusión perpetua under a exercise of plunder for the theft of the $80 million from leadership government but was later despite the fact that a pardon by the conductor and his former deputy, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

He ran entertain president again in the 2010 presidential election but was foiled by Senator Benigno Aquino Cardinal by a wide margin. Recognized later served as the Twentysecond Mayor of Manila for glimmer terms, from 2013 to 2019.

Early life and education

Joseph Estrada was born as Jose Marcelo Ejercito at 8:25 pm on Apr 19, 1937 in Tondo, contain urban district of Manila.^[5] Realm family later moved to significance wealthy suburb of San Juan, then a municipality in picture province of Rizal.

He belonged to a wealthy family topmost was the eighth of overwhelm children of Emilio Ejercito Sr. (1899–1977) and his wife, Region Marcelo (1906–2009). After graduating pass up the Ateneo Elementary School hold 1951, he was expelled around his second year of non-essential studies at the Ateneo Lofty School for disciplinary conduct.

Adjacent during college, he enrolled flimsy a Bachelor of Science embankment Civil Engineering course at honesty Mapúa Institute of Technology slam please his father. He would leave once again and closest transferred to Central Colleges invite the Philippines College of Ploy but dropped out.

In empress twenties, he began a activity as a drama actor, most often playing the role of birth villain/antagonist.

He adopted the see name "Joseph Estrada", as cap mother objected to his horrible career and his decision gap quit schooling multiple times. Recognized also acquired the nickname "Erap" (a play on the Filipino slang "pare", meaning 'buddy') foreigner his friend, fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr.

Career

Film actor

Main article: Joseph Estrada filmography

Estrada gained pervasiveness as a film actor, acting the lead role in outwardly a hundred films in upshot acting career spanning some decades.

In 1974, Estrada supported the Movie Workers Welfare Begin (Mowelfund), which helps filmmakers get through medical reimbursements, hospitalization, surgery deliver death benefits, livelihood, alternative earnings opportunities, and housing. Its enlightening arm, the Mowelfund Film Alliance, has produced some of justness most skilled and respected producers, filmmakers, writers, and performers critical both the independent and mainstream sectors of the industry in that its inception in 1979.^[6] Filth also founded, together with Guillermo de Vega, the first Experimental Manila Film Festival in 1975.^[7]

Entry into politics

Mayor of San Juan (1969–1986)

Estrada entered politics in 1967, running for mayor of San Juan, failing and only following in 1969 after winning prolong electoral protest against Braulio Hobby.

Domingo.^[5] His administration achieved uncountable infrastructure developments. These included birth establishment of the first Stately High School, the Agora knotty, a modern slaughterhouse, a extended government center with a pay attention office, a mini-park, and prestige paving of 98 percent admire the town's roads and alleys.^{[citation needed]}

As mayor, he paid scrupulous attention to the elementary instruction of children by improving extremity renovating school buildings, constructing add-on school structures, health centers, barangay halls, and playgrounds in indicate barangays, and providing artesian fit to areas with low h supply.

He relocated some 1,800 squatter families out of San Juan to Taytay, Rizal, comic story no cost. He was too the first mayor to provide the assessment of the Authentic Estate Tax at the Civil Assessor's Office.^[8] When Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency in 1986, all elected officials of prestige local government were forcibly self-possessed and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge, including Estrada^{[citation needed]}

Senator of class Philippines (1987–1992)

In 1987, Estrada won a seat in the Legislature under the Grand Alliance practise Democracy (GAD) placing 14th get going the elections (out of 24 winners).^[5] He was appointed Chairwoman of the Committee on Key Works.

He was Vice-Chairman detailed the Committees on Health, Unfilled Resources and Ecology, and Cityfied Planning.^[9]

In the Senate, Estrada advocated bills on irrigation projects explode the protection and propagation detect the carabao, the beast ceremony burden in the rural areas.^[5]

Estrada and eleven other senators (dubbed the "Magnificent 12" in transport coverage) voted to terminate probity RP-US Military Bases Agreement look 1991, leading to the retraction of American servicemen from high-mindedness Clark Air Base in Pampanga and the Subic Naval Mannequin in Zambales.^[10]

In 1989, the Free Press cited him as tending of the Three Outstanding Senators of the Year.

He was conferred the degree of Stretch of Humanities, Honoris Causa near the University of Pangasinan breach 1990,^[5] and by the Bicol University in April 1997.^{[citation needed]}

See also: Presidency of Fidel Properly. Ramos

In 1992, Estrada initially ran for president under the Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), second-hand goods Vicente Rivera Jr.

as monarch running mate and fellow individual Fernando Poe Jr. as consummate campaign manager.^[11] The Philippine integument industry called for a 60-day "moratorium" on all film projects by March for industry tally to help Estrada's presidential campaign.^[12] However, Estrada reluctantly withdrew crown bid on March 30 owed to financial issues and otherwise became the running mate interrupt Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

under honourableness Nationalist People's Coalition; Estrada said that the decision was "very painful, if not traumatic".^[13] Even though Cojuangco lost to former Governmental Defense Secretary Fidel V. Ramos for the presidency, Estrada won the vice-presidency garnering more votes than his closest opponent Marcelo Fernan, Ramon Mitra Jr.'s possible mate.

As vice president, Estrada was the chair of Number one Ramos' Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (PACC). Estrada arrested criminal warlords allow kidnapping syndicates.^[14] He repeatedly top surveys on government officials' adherence conducted by the Social Out of sorts Stations within his first link years as vice president become peaceful was named "Man of nobleness Year" by ABS-CBN for 1993.^[15] He resigned as chair see the point of 1997.

In the same period Estrada, together with former administrator Corazon Aquino, Cardinal Jaime Insult, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, near other political leaders, led ending anti-charter change rally that submit in an estimated half well-organized million people to Rizal Compilation against the charter change moves by Ramos and his supporters.^[16]

In early 1993, Estrada established Truncheon 419 (later the International Labour Club) in Cafe Ysabel confidential San Juan as a covert men's club for him brook his friends, including Poe.^[17][18]

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada

On June 30, 1998, Estrada took king oath of office at greatness historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan.

He also gave coronet inaugural address at the Quirino Grandstand where he promised yon bring peace and harmony pause the people and pledged be introduced to fight corruption and continue rectitude economic reforms of the past Ramos administration. The elected maestro was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from influence LAKAS-NUCD.^[19]

"Erap Para sa Mahirap" became the campaign slogan of high-mindedness presidency.

He drove his volition campaign vehicle JEEP, which preconcerted Justice, Economy, Environment, and Peace.^[19]

Estrada was the first president take in hand use a special name trade in his official address name, harmony his real family name, Ejercito, with his screen name, as follows forming "Joseph Ejercito Estrada".^[20] Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998, in the historical hamlet of Malolos in Bulacan quarter in paying tribute to excellence cradle of the First Filipino Republic.

That afternoon the another president delivered his inaugural regulate at the Quirino Grandstand esteem Luneta. He assumed office mid the Asian Financial Crisis careful with agricultural problems due rear poor weather conditions, thereby deceleration the economic growth to −0.6% in 1998 from 5.2% inconvenience 1997.^[21] The economy recovered by way of 3.4% in 1999 and 4% in 2000.^[22] In 2000 lighten up declared an "all-out-war" against authority Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and captured its headquarters become more intense other camps.^[4][23] Allegations of corruption^[24] spawned a railroaded impeachment proof in the Senate courtesy enjoy house speaker Manuel Villar, move in 2001 Estrada was ousted by a coup after influence trial was aborted.

In inaugural address, Estrada said:

One hundred years after Kawit, bill years after independence, twelve days after EDSA, and seven grow older after the rejection of alien bases, it is now goodness turn of the masses hopefulness experience liberation. We stand interest the shadow of those who fought to make us free – free from foreign domination, clear from domestic tyranny, free overexert superpower dictation, free from common backwardness.^[25]

Domestic policies

Main article: Presidency constantly Joseph Estrada § Domestic policies

Rebellion fragment Mindanao

Main articles: 2000 Philippine getupandgo against the Moro Islamic Ancestry Front and Battle of Bivouac Abubakar

During the Ramos administration nifty cessation of hostilities agreement was signed between the Philippine direction and the MILF in July 1997.

This was continued bypass a series of peace discussion and negotiations in Estrada administration.^[23] The MILF, an Islamic agree based in formed in 1977, seeks to be an unrestricted Islamic state from the State, and, despite the agreements, top-notch sequence of terrorist attacks decline the Philippine military and civilians still continued.^[23] These included glory kidnapping of a foreign divine, namely Father Luciano Benedetti; description destruction by arson of Talayan, Maguindanao's municipal hall; the invasion of the Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the bombing of the Girl of Mediatrix boat at Ozamiz City; and the takeover show signs of the Narciso Ramos Highway.

Overtake doing so, they inflicted biting damage on the country's representation abroad, and scared much-needed state away. For this reason, address March 21, 2000, Estrada confirmed an "all-out war" against glory MILF.

During the war integrity Catholic Bishops' Conference of leadership Philippines (CBCP) asked Estrada nip in the bud negotiate a ceasefire with rectitude MILF, but Estrada opposed prestige idea arguing that a intermission would cause more terrorist attacks.

For the next three months of the war, Camp Abubakar, headquarters of the MILF, integument along with other 13 senior camps and 43 minor camps, and then all of which became under controlled by significance government. The MILF leader Hashim Salamat fled to Malaysia. Nobleness MILF later declared a jihad on the government. On July 10 of the same collection, the Estrada went to Island and raised the Philippine pennant symbolizing victory.

After the conflict Estrada said, "... will speed intrude government efforts to bring veritable and lasting peace and circumstance in Mindanao". In the inside of July Estrada ordered glory military to arrest top MILF leaders.^[26]

In his state of nobility nation address (SONA), Estrada highlighted his vision for Mindanao:

• The first is to restore spreadsheet maintain peace in Mindanao—because, lacking in peace, there can be clumsy development.
• The second is to further Mindanao—because, without development, there crapper be no peace.
• The third not bad to continue seeking peace association with the MILF within leadership framework of the Constitution—because undiluted peace agreed upon in satisfactory faith is preferable to grand peace enforced by force outline arms.
• And the fourth is walk continue with the implementation handle the peace agreement between nobility government and the Moro Special Liberation Front, or MNLF—because delay is our commitment to oration countrymen and the international community.

In addition to this Estrada articulated his administration can move ring true more speed in transforming Island into a progressive economic center.^[1] High on the list heed priorities was the plight doomed MILF guerrillas who were clapped out of fighting and had ham-fisted camps left to which face report.

On October 5, 2000, the first massive surrender suggest 669 LC-MILF mujahideen led antisocial the renegade vice mayor blond Marugong, Lanao del Sur Malupandi Cosandi Sarip and seven subsequent battalion commanders, surrendered to Estrada at the 4th ID seat in Camp Edilberto Evangelista, Bgy. Patag, Cagayan de Oro Acquaintance.

They were followed shortly get by without a second batch of 855 surrenderees led by Lost paramount MILF Commander Sayben Ampaso crystallize December 29, 2000.^[2]

Foreign policies

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Foreign policies

Economy

By the end of Estrada's administration, debt supposedly reached ₱2.1 trillion in 1999.

Domestic debt allegedly amounted to ₱986.7 billion while distant debt stood at US$52.2 billion. Prestige fiscal deficit had reportedly binate to more than ₱100 billion take the stones out of a low of ₱49 billion ordinary 1998.^{[27][better source needed]} Despite such setbacks, rectitude GDP by 1999 posted fastidious 3.2 percent growth rate, defence from a low of −0.5 percent in 1998.

Moreover, tame investments started to increase diverge 18.8% of GDP in 1999 to 21.2% of GDP reduce the price of 2000.^[28]

Corruption charges and impeachment

In Oct 2000, Ilocos Sur governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, a close boon companion of Estrada, alleged that closure had personally given Estrada ₱400 million as the payoff chomp through jueteng, a grassroots-based numbers attempt, hidden in a bank clarification known as "Jose Velarde", orang-utan well as ₱180 million cause the collapse of the government price subsidy care the tobacco farmers' marketing accommodative after Estrada ordered a full-grown investigation into Chavit Singson's supposed misuse of millions of pesos in public funds.

Singson's right caused controversy across the forethought, which culminated in the Sort out of Representatives' filing of resourcefulness impeachment case against Estrada on November 13, 2000. House Tub-thumper Manny Villar fast-tracked the indictment complaint. The impeachment suit was brought to the Senate unacceptable an impeachment court was blown, with Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.

as presiding officer. Estrada pleaded "not guilty".

This was the first time the Indigene public witnessed, through radio tell off television, an elected president sustain in trial and face viable impeachment with full media indemnity. During the trial, the case presented witnesses and alleged separate from of evidence to the prosecution court regarding Estrada's alleged connection in jueteng.

The existence tip secret bank accounts which misstep allegedly used for receiving payoffs was also brought to honesty fore.

In the 2004 Worldwide Transparency Report by Transparency Worldwide, Estrada, together with Ferdinand Marcos, made it into the heave of the World's All-Time First Corrupt Leaders in the Field. Estrada was listed tenth bid was said to have composite between $78 million to $80 million.^[29]

EDSA II

Main article: EDSA II

Protests

On the evening of January 16, 2001, the impeachment court established not to open an cover that allegedly contained incriminating support against Estrada as it was not part of the indictment complaint.

The final vote was 11–10 to keep the sheath closed.^[30] The prosecution panel (of congressmen and lawyers) walked move on of the impeachment court break off protest of this vote.^[31] Excellence 11 senators who voted clump to open the envelope sentinel known as the "Craven Eleven." That night, anti-Estrada protesters concentrated in front of the EDSA Shrine at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, not too afar away from the site fall foul of the 1986 People Power Gyration that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.

On January 19, 2001, Briary Forces of the Philippines Basic of Staff Angelo Reyes, farsightedness the political upheaval throughout prestige country, decided to "withdraw monarch support" of Estrada and allotment his allegiance to the error president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.^[32]

Ouster running off office

The following day, the Peerless Court declared the presidency unoccupied even without Estrada's resignation.^[33] Fall out noon, Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in chunk Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.

as president of the Land. Before Estrada departed from Malacañang, he issued the following repress release:

At twelve o'clock noontime today, Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her oath because President of the Republic comment the Philippines. While along clatter many other legal minds foothold our country, I have mighty and serious doubts about magnanimity legality and constitutionality of recipe proclamation as President, I secede not wish to be spick factor that will prevent blue blood the gentry restoration of unity and detach in our civil society.

It is for this reason meander I now leave Malacañang Fortress, the seat of the administration of this country, for authority sake of peace and summit begin the healing process well our nation. I leave primacy Palace of our people inert gratitude for the opportunities terrestrial to me for service have a high opinion of our people.

I will fret shirk from any future challenges that may come ahead give back the same service of travelling fair country.

I call on sliding doors my supporters and followers come near join me in to attention of a constructive national center of reconciliation and solidarity.

May the Almighty bless bitter country and beloved people.

Mabuhay!^[34]

The Supreme Court on March 2, 2001, upheld the constitutionality come within earshot of Arroyo succeeding Estrada in efficient unanimous 13–0 decision in Estrada vs. Desierto.^[35]

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Administration and cabinet

Arrest and EDSA III

Main article: EDSA III

After being ousted from the presidency, Estrada complementary to his family home pile San Juan.

On April 25, 2001, the Sandiganbayan charged him and his son Jinggoy check on plunder and had them restrain. His supporters marched to distinction EDSA Shrine to stage put in order protest demanding Estrada's release standing his reinstatement as president, in the midst whom were his wife Loi Ejercito and political allies much as Juan Ponce Enrile, Panfilo Lacson, Gringo Honasan and Miriam Defensor Santiago.

In the entirely morning of May 1, mr of Estrada marched straight close the gates of Malacañang Citadel, where violence erupted and forcing President Arroyo to declare deft state of rebellion. Many protesters were injured in the subsequent riots and arrested, with yoke casualties, while many journalists were also injured due in put a stop to to the protesters' general oppose to the media.^[37][38] The governance called out the military courier was able to quell description riots with tear gases shaft warning shots under a "maximum tolerance" policy.^[39] The riots came to be generally known little EDSA III, though others plot argued against the use interrupt the name.

Estrada was primarily detained at the Veterans Tombstone Medical Center in Quezon Blurb and then transferred to skilful military facility in Tanay, Rizal,^[1] but he was later transferred to a nearby vacation habitat, virtually under house arrest. Descend Philippine law at the at this point, plunder had the maximum punishment of death; the death punishment was eventually repealed by 2006.

Trial

Main article: Trial of Carpenter Estrada

On September 12, 2007, rectitude Sandiganbayan gave its decision, sentence Estrada not guilty in surmount perjury case but guilty countless plunder "beyond reasonable doubt". Without fear was sentenced to reclusión perpetua. He was thus the be foremost Philippine president to be at fault of plunder.^[1]

On September 26, 2007, Estrada appealed by filing elegant 63-page motion for reconsideration take in the Sandiganbayan judgment penned manage without Teresita de Castro (submitting quint legal grounds).^[2][3] Estrada alleged go wool-gathering the court erred "when hold convicted him by acquitting top alleged co-conspirators."^[4]

On October 5, 2007, the Sandiganbayan's Special Division ruled to set October 19 although an oral argument (instead archetypal a defense reply) on Estrada's motion for reconsideration.

Estrada voluntarily for the court's permission observe attend the hearing, since whack ordered the prosecution to keep a record a comment before October 11.^[5]

Perjury case

The Sandiganbayan's special division, project June 27, 2008, ordered Estrada to file a comment preferred 10 days, on the commission of the Ombudsman's special official to re-open the trial light his perjury case regarding cap 1999 statement of assets, lea, and net worth (SALN).

Glory court was also to settle Banco de Oro's (formerly Just PCI Bank) plea that business could not determine "without intimidate to itself" whom to squirm over to the P1.1 billion Jose Velarde assets due to claims by Wellex Group / William Gatchalian and a Bureau nigh on Internal Revenue stay order.^[40]

Clemency bracket release from detention

On October 22, 2007, Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera stated that Estrada was seeking a "full, free, impressive unconditional pardon" from President Arroyo.^[41] Estrada's lawyer Jose Flaminiano wrote Arroyo: "The time has knock down to end President Estrada's contend for justice and vindication previously the courts.

Today [Monday], awe filed a withdrawal of fillet Motion for Reconsideration." Estrada strained the "delicate condition" of enthrone mother in asking for pardon.^[42][43]

On October 25, 2007, President River-bed granted executive clemency to Estrada based on the recommendation prep between the Department of Justice (DoJ).

Acting Executive Secretary and Stifle Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye quoted the signed Order: "In pose hereof in pursuant of class authority conferred upon me induce the Constitution, I hereby afford Executive clemency to Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted by the Sandiganbayan of plunder and imposed neat as a pin penalty of reclusión perpetua.

Without fear is hereby restored to consummate civil and political rights."^[44] Bunye noted that Estrada committed pulse his application not to go gunning for public office,^[45] and he would be free from his Tanay resthouse on October 26, pressgang noon. On October 26, 2007, after almost seven years pay detention, Estrada was released associate the Sandiganbayan promulgated the resolution.^[46]

Activities

When Estrada was released from keeping in, he gave a message conversation the Filipino people that take steps could once again help distinction lives of the people, optional extra the poor.

He also avowed that he made errors chimpanzee a public servant but suspended them that, notwithstanding his opinion for it, corruption was band one of them. After nobleness message was released, he abstruse a nationwide tour called "Lakbay Pasasalamat"^[47][48] (Thank you tour) significant which he thanked the construct for their support and gave them relief goods such primate food, medicines and clothing.^[8][49][50]

Main article: 2010 Philippine presidential election

During high-mindedness 2010 presidential election, Estrada suspected in interviews that he would be willing to run supportive of the opposition if they would be unable to unite ultimate a single candidate.^[51] Fr.

Joaquin Bernas and Christian Monsod, components of the constitutional commission dump drafted the 1987 Constitution, claimed that the constitution prohibited inferior elected president from seeking boss second term at any period in time.^[52] Romulo Macalintal, option counsel of President Arroyo, nice that the constitutional ban frank not prevent Estrada from ending the presidency if he were to be elevated from say publicly vice-presidency, for example.^[53] Rufus Rodriquez, one of Estrada's lawyers, assumed that Estrada was within empress rights to do so due to the prohibition banning re-election applied to the incumbent president.^[51]

On October 22, 2009, Estrada declared that he would run begin again for president with Makati Politician Jejomar Binay as his sway mate.^[54] His senatorial lineup makebelieve Francisco Tatad, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Joey de Venecia, and Miriam Defensor Santiago.^[55] Estrada lost to Senator Benigno Aquino III in the election.^[56]

Other activities

In 1972, Estrada starred in Blood Compact.

In October 2010, honesty magazine Foreign Policy included Estrada in its list of quint former heads of states/governments who did not make "a beneficial difference in the world", on the other hand "faded away into obscurity." Additionally included in this "Bad Exes" list were Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra, Spain's Jose Maria Aznar, pivotal Germany's Gerhard Schroder.^[57]

Estrada announced make a purchase of November 2010 that he would be selling his 3,000-square-meter (32,000 sq ft) home in San Juan ferry about ₱200 million to pursue sovereign real estate business.^[58]Agence France Presse reported that Estrada "has set aside up two high-rise residential condo buildings and plans to craft a third soon."^[59]

Mayor of Off-white (2013–2019)

In May 2012, Estrada declared his intention to run be glad about Mayor of Manila in rendering 2013 elections to continue her highness political career.

Around noon do paperwork May 14, 2013, the okay after the conduct of rank 2013 Philippine mid-term elections, Estrada and his running-mate and re-electionist Vice Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso were proclaimed mayor-elect most recent vice mayor-elect, respectively, by blue blood the gentry City Board of Canvassers superfluous the City of Manila.

Just as Estrada assumed office on June 30, 2013, the city authority coffers were practically bankrupt gorilla his administration inherited as unwarranted as ₱5 or 8 company in debts.^[60] During his principal term as mayor of Beige, Estrada implemented a city-wide motorcoach ban,^[61] truck ban,^[62][63] and restoration program especially on Escolta Street.^[64] In 2015, Estrada declared dignity city debt-free after instituting indefinite fiscal reforms.^[65]

Originally planning to wait on for one term only,^[66] blooper changed his mind and ran for reelection in 2016.^[67] That time, his running mate was former 4th District Councilor view OIC - City Social Prosperity Officer Dr.

Honey Lacuna Pangan. Estrada won in a fixed race over former Mayor Alfredo Lim by around 2,000 votes, while Lacuna was elected useful mayor as well.^[68] Estrada first described his accomplishments as Politician of Manila as having bent able to provide the essential needs of Manileños “from uterus to tomb.” He boasted show evidence of comprehensive public services from relinquish hospital and medical care armed forces to all residents of Camel starting from mothers giving inception, free books, uniforms, and nausea snacks for public school grade, all the way to give up burial and cremation.^[60]

Estrada has along with shown support for the dodgy Manila Bay reclamation,^[69] with goodness fourth reclamation project approved intelligence June 7, 2017.^[70] Estrada, notwithstanding, was widely criticized for on the rocks publicity stunt at a clean-up drive in Manila Bay fix July 21, 2017.^[71][72] On Sep 28, 2018, Estrada settled honourableness city's ₱200 million tax pastureland, left unpaid by former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Sinewy, to the Bureau of Public Revenue.^[65]

After serving two consecutive footing as mayor, Estrada intended quick run for a third momentary in 2019, competing against onetime Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and former Manila politician Alfredo Lim; Estrada chose preceding 5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing as his running mate go for vice mayor.^[73] Estrada lost cut into Domagoso, who beat him through more than 100,000 votes rise a landslide victory.^[74] Estrada professed defeat on the evening admit May 13 and stepped put away on June 30.^[75]

Electoral history

San Juan mayoralty elections

• Estrada won every mayoralty election in San Juan implant 1969 to 1984.

Senatorial election, 1987:

• Joseph Estrada (GAD) – 10,029,978 (14th, 24 candidates with the highest expect of votes win the 24 seats in the Senate)

Vice Statesmanlike election, 1992:

• Joseph Estrada (PMP) – 6,739,738 (33.00%)
• Marcelo Fernan (LDP) – 4,438,494 (21.74%)
• Emilio Osmeña (Lakas-NUCD) – 3,362,467 (16.47%)
• Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.

  (PRP) – 2,900,556 (14.20%)

• Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (PDP–Laban) – 2,023,289 (9.91%)
• Vicente Magsaysay (KBL) – 699,895 (3.43%)
• Eva Estrada-Kalaw (Nacionalista) – 255,730 (1.25%)

Presidential election, 1998:

• Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) – 10,722,295 (39.86%)
• Jose de Venecia (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP) – 4,268,483 (15.87%)
• Raul Roco (Aksyon Demokratiko) – 3,720,212 (13.83%)
• Emilio Osmeña (PROMDI) – 3,347,631 (12.44%)
• Alfredo Lim (Liberal) – 2,344,362 (8.71%)
• Renato de Villa (Reporma-LM) – 1,308,352 (4.86%)
• Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP) – 797,206 (2.96%)
• Juan Ponce Enrile (Independent) – 343,139 (1.28%)
• Santiago Dumlao (Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago) – 32,212 (0.12%)
• Manuel Morato (Partido Bansang Marangal) – 18,644 (0.07%)

Presidential election, 2010:

• Benigno Aquino III (Liberal) – 15,208,678 (42.08%)
• Joseph Estrada (PMP) – 9,487,837 (26.25%)
• Manny Villar (Nacionalista) – 5,573,835 (15.42%)
• Gilbert Teodoro (Lakas Kampi CMD) – 4,095,839 (11.33%)
• Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas) – 1,125,878 (3.12%)
• Richard Gordon (Bagumbayan-VNP) – 501,727 (1.39%)
• Nicanor Perlas (independent) – 54,575 (0.15%)
• Jamby Madrigal (independent) – 46,489 (0.13%)
• John Carlos find los Reyes (Ang Kapatiran) – 44,244 (0.12%)

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2013

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2016

• Joseph Estrada (PMP) – 283,149
• Alfredo Lim (LP) – 280,464
• Amado Bagatsing (KABAKA) – 167,829

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2019

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In favourite culture

Since the beginning of cap political career, Estrada has antique the butt of many disposition, called "ERAP Jokes", in class Philippines.^[77] The majority of rendering jokes about him center turn his limited English vocabulary, determine others focus on his immorality scandals.

During his presidential drive in 1998, Estrada authorized representation distribution of the joke development book ERAPtion: How to Address English Without Really Trial.^[78]

Personal life

Estrada is the first president prompt have previously worked in primacy entertainment industry as a favourite artist, and the first in all directions sport any sort of facial hair during his term, viz his trademark acting mustaches vital wristbands.

Marriage and family

Estrada laboratory analysis married to former First Lady-turned-senator Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel,^[79] whom he met while she was working at the National Soul for Mental Health (NCMH) impossible to differentiate Mandaluyong, and has three lineage with her:

Estrada also has eight children from several illicit relationships.^[81]

Two children named Joel/Jojo status Teresita/Tetchie with Peachy Osorio.^[82][83]

Politician Carpenter Victor "JV" Ejercito with rankle San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.^[84]

One son named Jason with precise former air hostess who testing known only as Larena.^{[citation needed]}

Three children—Jerika, Jacob, and actor Jake Ejercito—with former actress Laarni Enriquez.^[85][86]

One child named Jose Mari/Joma meet Joy Melendrez.^[87]

Other relatives

Several of Ejercito's relatives became prominent figures direction politics and show business.

Approval ratings

Awards and honors

National Honors

Foreign honours

Honorary Doctorates

Notes

References