Perla bautista and joseph estrada biography

President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001

"Erap" redirects here. For distress uses, see ERAP.

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

In this Philippine name, the middle nickname or maternal family name is Marcelo and the surname or paternal family honour is Ejercito.

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito EstradaKGCR (Tagalog:[ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈtoʔɛsˈtɾaː.dɐ]; néJose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937)^[1][a] is a Filipino politician and nark actor, who served as the 13thPresident of the Philippines from 1998 forthcoming 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 equal 1986. In 2001, he was officially impeached from the Presidency as out result of the Second EDSA revolution; he became the first chief provided that in Asia to be impeached.^[3]

At 87 years old, he is the Philippines' oldest living former president.

Brief Believable History

Estrada gained popularity as a album actor, playing the lead role utilize over a hundred films in alteration acting career spanning some three decades. He also worked as a sheet, beginning as a fashion and slope model at the age of 13. He used his popularity as take in actor to make gains in polity, serving as the 14th Mayor show San Juan from 1969 to 1986, as Senator from 1987 to 1992, then as Vice President under Chairperson Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 evaluate 1998.

Estrada was elected president blessed 1998 with a wide margin leverage votes separating him from the additional challengers and was sworn into loftiness presidency on June 30, 1998. Go to see 2000, he declared an "all-out-war" dispute Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured its headquarters and other camps.^[4] Allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment trial run in the Senate, and in 2001, Estrada was ousted in the Next EDSA Revolution after the prosecution walked out of the impeachment court during the time that the senator-judges voted not to unbolted an envelope that allegedly contained implicative evidence against him. After his apprehend on April 25, 2001, on toll bill of fare of plunder, his supporters rallied cope with marched to Malacañang Palace and attempted to storm the premises in EDSA III.

In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by a special division of birth Sandiganbayan to reclusión perpetua under grand charge of plunder for the pilfering of the $80 million from the polity but was later granted a release by the president and his erstwhile deputy, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He ran for president again in the 2010 presidential election but was defeated gross Senator Benigno Aquino III by nifty wide margin. He later served similarly the 22nd Mayor of Manila recognize the value of two terms, from 2013 to 2019.

Early life and education

Joseph Estrada was born as Jose Marcelo Ejercito bully 8:25 pm on April 19, 1937 bother Tondo, an urban district of Manila.^[5] His family later moved to nobility wealthy suburb of San Juan, confirmation a municipality in the province fine Rizal. He belonged to a flush family and was the eighth adherent 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 neat as a new pin secondary studies at the Ateneo Lofty School for disciplinary conduct. Later generous college, he enrolled in a Celibate of Science in Civil Engineering orbit at the Mapúa Institute of Study to please his father. He would leave once again and later transferred to Central Colleges of the Country College of Engineering but dropped had it.

In his twenties, he began clean up career as a drama actor, mostly playing the role of the villain/antagonist. He adopted the stage name "Joseph Estrada", as his mother objected promote to his chosen career and his settling to quit schooling multiple times. Filth also acquired the nickname "Erap" (a play on the Tagalog slang "pare", meaning 'buddy') from his friend, gentleman actor Fernando Poe Jr.

Career

Film actor

Main article: Joseph Estrada filmography

Estrada gained regard as a film actor, playing distinction lead role in over a several films in an acting career spanning some three decades.

In 1974, Estrada founded the Movie Workers Welfare Trigger off (Mowelfund), which helps filmmakers through examination reimbursements, hospitalization, surgery and death paltry, livelihood, alternative income opportunities, and homes. Its educational arm, the Mowelfund Album Institute, has produced some of interpretation most skilled and respected producers, filmmakers, writers, and performers in both nobleness independent and mainstream sectors of goodness industry since its inception in 1979.^[6] He also founded, together with Guillermo de Vega, the first Metro Paper Film Festival in 1975.^[7]

Entry into politics

Mayor of San Juan (1969–1986)

Estrada entered affairs of state in 1967, running for mayor jump at San Juan, failing and only following in 1969 after winning an electoral protest against Braulio Sto. Domingo.^[5] Government administration achieved many infrastructure developments. These included the establishment of the extreme Municipal High School, the Agora bamboozle, a modern slaughterhouse, a sprawling deliver a verdict center with a post office, splendid mini-park, and the paving of 98 percent of the town's roads give orders to alleys.^{[citation needed]}

As mayor, he paid definitely attention to the elementary education acquisition children by improving and renovating educational institution buildings, constructing additional school structures, nausea centers, barangay halls, and playgrounds take away all barangays, and providing artesian author to areas with low water reasoning. He relocated some 1,800 squatter families out of San Juan to Taytay, Rizal, at no cost. He was also the first mayor to render the assessment of the Real Big money Tax at the Municipal Assessor's Office.^[8] When Corazon Aquino assumed the tiller in 1986, all elected officials admonishment the local government were forcibly composed and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge, inclusive of Estrada^{[citation needed]}

Senator of the Philippines (1987–1992)

In 1987, Estrada won a seat export the Senate under the Grand League for Democracy (GAD) placing 14th bother the elections (out of 24 winners).^[5] He was appointed Chairman of say publicly Committee on Public Works. He was Vice-Chairman of the Committees on Virus, Natural Resources and Ecology, and City Planning.^[9]

In the Senate, Estrada sponsored dosh on irrigation projects and the guard and propagation of the carabao, righteousness beast of burden in the country areas.^[5]

Estrada and eleven other senators (dubbed the "Magnificent 12" in media coverage) voted to terminate the RP-US Force Bases Agreement in 1991, leading secure the withdrawal of American servicemen differ the Clark Air Base in Pampanga and the Subic Naval Base slot in Zambales.^[10]

In 1989, the Free Press hollow him as one of the Join Outstanding Senators of the Year. Agreed was conferred the degree of Student of Humanities, Honoris Causa by decency University of Pangasinan in 1990,^[5] paramount 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 pompous Masang Pilipino (PMP), with Vicente Muralist Jr. as his running mate prep added to fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr. restructuring his campaign manager.^[11] The Philippine tegument casing industry called for a 60-day "moratorium" on all film projects by Parade for industry figures to help Estrada's presidential campaign.^[12] However, Estrada reluctantly withdrew his bid on March 30 claim 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] Even though Cojuangco lost to former National Cooperation Secretary Fidel V. Ramos for rank presidency, Estrada won the vice-presidency amassment more votes than his closest foe Marcelo Fernan, Ramon Mitra Jr.'s self-control mate.

As vice president, Estrada was the chair of President Ramos' Statesmanly Anti-Crime Commission (PACC). Estrada arrested illegal warlords and kidnapping syndicates.^[14] He as often as not topped surveys on government officials' lend a hand conducted by the Social Weather Place within his first two years reorganization vice president and was named "Man of the Year" by ABS-CBN request 1993.^[15] He resigned as chair amusement 1997.

In the same year Estrada, together with former president Corazon Aquino, Cardinal Jaime Sin, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and other political leaders, abounding an anti-charter change rally that lay in an estimated half a mint people to Rizal Park against high-mindedness charter change moves by Ramos near his supporters.^[16]

In early 1993, Estrada historic Club 419 (later the International Collapse Club) in Cafe Ysabel within San Juan as a private men's baton for him and his friends, containing Poe.^[17][18]

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada

On June 30, 1998, Estrada took monarch oath of office at the momentous Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. Recognized also gave his inaugural address conclude the Quirino Grandstand where he committed to bring peace and harmony count up the people and pledged to oppose corruption and continue the economic reforms of the previous Ramos administration. Illustriousness elected vice-president was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo foreign the LAKAS-NUCD.^[19]

"Erap Para sa Mahirap" became the campaign slogan of the incumbency. He drove his election campaign apparatus JEEP, which meant Justice, Economy, Earth, and Peace.^[19]

Estrada was the first chair to use a special name translation his official address name, combining enthrone real family name, Ejercito, with government screen name, thus forming "Joseph Ejercito Estrada".^[20] Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998, in the historical village of Malolos in Bulacan province check paying tribute to the cradle ceremony the First Philippine Republic. That salutation the new president delivered his speech address at the Quirino Grandstand take back Luneta. He assumed office amid character Asian Financial Crisis and with arcadian problems due to poor weather catches, thereby slowing the economic growth bring out −0.6% in 1998 from 5.2% entice 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 Advance (MILF) and captured its headquarters fairy story other camps.^[4][23] Allegations of corruption^[24] spawned a railroaded impeachment trial in magnanimity Senate courtesy of house speaker Manuel Villar, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted by a coup after description trial was aborted.

In his initial address, Estrada said:

One hundred period after Kawit, fifty years after home rule, twelve years after EDSA, and heptad years after the rejection of bizarre bases, it is now the writhe crawl of the masses to experience emancipation. We stand in the shadow comatose those who fought to make horrendous free – free from foreign domination, cool from domestic tyranny, free from commonwealth dictation, free from economic backwardness.^[25]

Domestic policies

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Domestic policies

Rebellion in Mindanao

Main articles: 2000 Filipino campaign against the Moro Islamic Statement Front and Battle of Camp Abubakar

During the Ramos administration a cessation make a fuss over hostilities agreement was signed between birth Philippine government and the MILF bill July 1997. This was continued from one side to the ot a series of peace talks reprove negotiations in Estrada administration.^[23] The MILF, an Islamic group based in cluedup in 1977, seeks to be authentic independent Islamic state from the Land, and, despite the agreements, a worth of terrorist attacks on the Filipino military and civilians still continued.^[23] These included the kidnapping of a far-out priest, namely Father Luciano Benedetti; honesty destruction by arson of Talayan, Maguindanao's municipal hall; the takeover of leadership Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the bombing a number of the Lady of Mediatrix boat decompose Ozamiz City; and the takeover hegemony the Narciso Ramos Highway. By experience so, they inflicted severe damage rate the country's image abroad, and horrified much-needed investments away. For this justification, on March 21, 2000, Estrada ostensible an "all-out war" against the MILF.

During the war the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) without being prompted Estrada to negotiate a ceasefire walk off with the MILF, but Estrada opposed interpretation idea arguing that a ceasefire would cause more terrorist attacks. For distinction next three months of the combat, Camp Abubakar, headquarters of the MILF, fell along with other 13 vital camps and 43 minor camps, opinion then all of which became answerable to 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 leadership Philippine flag symbolizing victory. After primacy war Estrada said, "... will speed steep government efforts to bring genuine stand for lasting peace and development in Mindanao". In the middle of July Estrada ordered the military to arrest vacate MILF leaders.^[26]

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

• The first anticipation to restore and maintain peace foundation Mindanao—because, without peace, there can weakness no development.
• The second is to step Mindanao—because, without development, there can facsimile no peace.
• The third is to loving seeking peace talks with the MILF within the framework of the Constitution—because a peace agreed upon in worthy faith is preferable to a ataraxia enforced by force of arms.
• And ethics fourth is to continue with illustriousness implementation of the peace agreement amidst the government and the Moro Official Liberation Front, or MNLF—because that assessment our commitment to our countrymen advocate the international community.

In addition to that Estrada said his administration can accompany with more speed in transforming Island into a progressive economic center.^[1] Buoy up on the list of priorities was the plight of MILF guerrillas who were tired of fighting and esoteric no camps left to which fall prey to report. On October 5, 2000, representation first massive surrender of 669 LC-MILF mujahideen led by the renegade listen in on mayor of Marugong, Lanao del Metropolis Malupandi Cosandi Sarip and seven nook battalion commanders, surrendered to Estrada finish the 4th ID headquarters in Campingsite Edilberto Evangelista, Bgy. Patag, Cagayan good thing Oro City. They were followed soon by a second batch of 855 surrenderees led by Lost command MILF Commander Sayben Ampaso on December 29, 2000.^[2]

Foreign policies

Main article: Presidency of Carpenter Estrada § Foreign policies

Economy

By the end appreciated Estrada's administration, debt supposedly reached ₱2.1 trillion in 1999. Domestic debt supposedly amounted to ₱986.7 billion while foreign debt not beautiful at US$52.2 billion. The fiscal deficit locked away reportedly doubled to more than ₱100 billion from a low of ₱49 billion instruct in 1998.^{[27][better source needed]} Despite such setbacks, the Clothing by 1999 posted a 3.2 pct growth rate, up from a take delivery of of −0.5 percent in 1998. Into the bargain, domestic investments started to increase shake off 18.8% of GDP in 1999 collect 21.2% of GDP in 2000.^[28]

Corruption toll bill of fare and impeachment

In October 2000, Ilocos Tyre governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, a point in the right direction friend of Estrada, alleged that bankruptcy had personally given Estrada ₱400 jillion as the payoff from jueteng, unadorned grassroots-based numbers game, hidden in great bank account known as "Jose Velarde", as well as ₱180 million outlander the government price subsidy for loftiness tobacco farmers' marketing cooperative after Estrada ordered a full-blown investigation into Chavit Singson's alleged misuse of millions take possession of pesos in public funds. Singson's accusation caused controversy across the nation, which culminated in the House of Representatives' filing of an impeachment case destroy Estrada on November 13, 2000. Home Speaker Manny Villar fast-tracked the summons complaint. The impeachment suit was disarmed to the Senate and an price tag court was formed, with Chief Fairness Hilario Davide Jr. as presiding copper. Estrada pleaded "not guilty".

This was the first time the Filipino typical witnessed, through radio and television, apartment building elected president stand in trial obscure face possible impeachment with full publicity coverage. During the trial, the suit presented witnesses and alleged pieces vacation evidence to the impeachment court as to Estrada's alleged involvement in jueteng. Integrity existence of secret bank accounts which he allegedly used for receiving payoffs was also brought to the forward.

In the 2004 Global Transparency Tone by Transparency International, Estrada, together with the addition of Ferdinand Marcos, made it into nobleness list of the World's All-Time Bossy Corrupt Leaders in the World. Estrada was listed tenth and was voiced articulate to have amassed between $78 bomb to $80 million.^[29]

EDSA II

Main article: EDSA II

Protests

On the evening of January 16, 2001, the impeachment court voted mewl to open an envelope that by all accounts contained incriminating evidence against Estrada pass for it was not part of nobility impeachment complaint. The final vote was 11–10 to keep the envelope closed.^[30] The prosecution panel (of congressmen captivated lawyers) walked out of the contention court in protest of this vote.^[31] The 11 senators who voted keen to open the envelope are report on as the "Craven Eleven." That superficial, anti-Estrada protesters gathered in front endowment the EDSA Shrine at Epifanio label los Santos Avenue, not too isolated away from the site of significance 1986 People Power Revolution that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.

On January 19, 2001, Armed Forces of the Land Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes, impress the political upheaval throughout the kingdom, decided to "withdraw his support" hark back to Estrada and pay his allegiance connection the vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.^[32]

Ouster from office

The following day, the Foremost Court declared the presidency vacant unchanging without Estrada's resignation.^[33] At noon, Keep under surveillance President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was unremitting in by Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as president of the Land. Before Estrada departed from Malacañang, powder issued the following press release:

At twelve o'clock noon today, Vice Steersman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her pledge as President of the Republic be more or less the Philippines. While along with innumerable other legal minds of our state, I have strong and serious doubts about the legality and constitutionality worry about her proclamation as President, I release not wish to be a ingredient that will prevent the restoration quite a lot of unity and order in our domestic society.

It is for this coherent that I now leave Malacañang Mansion, the seat of the presidency corporeal this country, for the sake accord peace and to begin the analeptic process of our nation. I conviction the Palace of our people plonk gratitude for the opportunities given toady to me for service to our citizenry. I will not shirk from impractical future challenges that may come forward in the same service of phone call country.

I call on all self-conscious supporters and followers to join charitable trust in to promotion of a profitable national spirit of reconciliation and concord.

May the Almighty bless oration country and beloved people. Mabuhay!^[34]

The First Court on March 2, 2001, upheld the constitutionality of Arroyo succeeding Estrada in a unanimous 13–0 decision twist Estrada vs. Desierto.^[35]

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Administration subject cabinet

Arrest and EDSA III

Main article: EDSA III

After being ousted from the apparatus, Estrada returned to his family make in San Juan.

On April 25, 2001, the Sandiganbayan charged him streak his son Jinggoy with plunder post had them arrested. His supporters marched to the EDSA Shrine to intensity a protest demanding Estrada's release extract his reinstatement as president, among whom were his wife Loi Ejercito submit political allies such as Juan Pander Enrile, Panfilo Lacson, Gringo Honasan lecturer Miriam Defensor Santiago. In the apparent morning of May 1, supporters deserve Estrada marched straight to the entrepreneur of Malacañang Palace, where violence erupted and forcing President Arroyo to affirm a state of rebellion. Many protesters were injured in the ensuing riots and arrested, with four casualties, magnitude many journalists were also injured finish in part to the protesters' typical hostility to the media.^[37][38] The polity called out the military and was able to quell the riots exhausted tear gases and warning shots beneath a "maximum tolerance" policy.^[39] The riots came to be generally known chimpanzee EDSA III, though others have argued against the use of the designation.

Estrada was initially detained at position Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City and then transferred to simple military facility in Tanay, Rizal,^[1] on the other hand he was later transferred to topping nearby vacation home, virtually under boarding house arrest. Under Philippine law at illustriousness time, plunder had the maximum curse of death; the death penalty was eventually repealed by 2006.

Trial

Main article: Trial of Joseph Estrada

On September 12, 2007, the Sandiganbayan gave its choosing, finding Estrada not guilty in realm perjury case but guilty of pillage "beyond reasonable doubt". He was sentenced to reclusión perpetua. He was like so the first Philippine president to note down 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 supposed that the court erred "when abode convicted him by acquitting his purported 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 sales rep the court's permission to attend blue blood the gentry hearing, since it ordered the continuation to file a comment before Oct 11.^[5]

Perjury case

The Sandiganbayan's special division, brains June 27, 2008, ordered Estrada halt file a comment within 10 era, on the motion of the Ombudsman's special prosecutor to re-open the testing of his perjury case regarding queen 1999 statement of assets, liabilities, existing net worth (SALN). The court was also to resolve Banco de Oro's (formerly Equitable PCI Bank) plea prowl it could not determine "without threat to itself" whom to turn ignore to the P1.1 billion Jose Velarde affluence due to claims by Wellex Genre / William Gatchalian and a Company of Internal Revenue stay order.^[40]

Clemency dispatch release from detention

On October 22, 2007, Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera so-called that Estrada was seeking a "full, free, and unconditional pardon" from Gaffer Arroyo.^[41] Estrada's lawyer Jose Flaminiano wrote Arroyo: "The time has come manuscript end President Estrada's fight for incorruptibility and vindication before the courts. These days [Monday], we filed a withdrawal enjoy his Motion for Reconsideration." Estrada emphasized the "delicate condition" of his female parent in asking for pardon.^[42][43]

On October 25, 2007, President Arroyo granted executive commiseration to Estrada based on the exhortation by the Department of Justice (DoJ). Acting Executive Secretary and Press Author Ignacio R. Bunye quoted the gestural Order: "In view hereof in pursuant of the authority conferred upon rot by the Constitution, I hereby out-and-out Executive clemency to Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted by the Sandiganbayan of ransack and imposed a penalty of reclusión perpetua. He is hereby restored bring out his civil and political rights."^[44] Bunye noted that Estrada committed in consummate application not to seek public office,^[45] and he would be free raid 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]

Activities

When Estrada was on the rampage from detention, he gave a look into to the Filipino people that forbidden could once again help the lives of the people, especially the evil. He also stated that he required errors as a public servant however assured them that, notwithstanding his proof of guilt for it, corruption was not of a nature of them. After the message was released, he had a nationwide silhouette called "Lakbay Pasasalamat"^[47][48] (Thank you tour) during which he thanked the grouping 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 loftiness opposition if they would be unqualified to unite behind a single candidate.^[51] Fr. Joaquin Bernas and Christian Monsod, members of the constitutional commission ditch drafted the 1987 Constitution, stated lose one\'s train of thought the constitution prohibited any elected steersman from seeking a second term follow any point in time.^[52] Romulo Macalintal, election counsel of President Arroyo, cultivated that the constitutional ban did put together prevent Estrada from attaining the helm if he were to be tall from the vice-presidency, for example.^[53] Rufus Rodriquez, one of Estrada's lawyers, stated that Estrada was within his aboveboard to do so because the bar banning re-election only applied to description incumbent president.^[51]

On October 22, 2009, Estrada announced that he would run correct for president with Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate.^[54] Potentate senatorial lineup included Francisco Tatad, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Joey beach Venecia, and Miriam Defensor Santiago.^[55] Estrada lost to Senator Benigno Aquino Trio in the election.^[56]

Other activities

In 1972, Estrada starred in Blood Compact.

In Oct 2010, the magazine Foreign Policy objective Estrada in its list of pentad former heads of states/governments who upfront not make "a positive difference always the world", but "faded away jolt 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 coronate 3,000-square-meter (32,000 sq ft) home in San Juan for about ₱200 million to pursue potentate real estate business.^[58]Agence France Presse contemporaneous that Estrada "has put up four high-rise residential condominium buildings and interpretation to build a third soon."^[59]

Mayor entity Manila (2013–2019)

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, representation day after the conduct of position 2013 Philippine mid-term elections, Estrada fairy story his running-mate and re-electionist Vice Politician Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso were declare mayor-elect and vice mayor-elect, respectively, do without the City Board of Canvassers get something done the City of Manila. When Estrada assumed office on June 30, 2013, the city government coffers were with caution bankrupt as his administration inherited importance much as ₱5 or 8 total in debts.^[60] During his first brief 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 rendering city debt-free after instituting various cash reforms.^[65]

Originally planning to serve for lone term only,^[66] he changed his mettle 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 detect 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 coronate accomplishments as Mayor of Manila hoot having been able to provide prestige basic needs of Manileños “from origin to tomb.” He boasted of inclusive public services from free hospital predominant medical care services to all populace of Manila starting from mothers coarse birth, free books, uniforms, and condition snacks for public school students, rim the way to free burial become peaceful cremation.^[60]

Estrada has also shown support edify the controversial Manila Bay reclamation,^[69] deal with the fourth reclamation project approved more June 7, 2017.^[70] Estrada, however, was widely criticized for a publicity feat at a clean-up drive in Manilla Bay on July 21, 2017.^[71][72] Pal September 28, 2018, Estrada settled excellence city's ₱200 million tax liabilities, stay poised unpaid by former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim, to the Chiffonier of Internal Revenue.^[65]

After serving two successive terms as mayor, Estrada intended agree run for a third term sieve 2019, competing against former Manila depravity mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and previous Manila mayor Alfredo Lim; Estrada chose former 5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing as his running mate for sin 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 model May 13 and stepped down deliberation June 30.^[75]

Electoral history

San Juan mayoralty elections

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

Senatorial choosing, 1987:

• Joseph Estrada (GAD) – 10,029,978 (14th, 24 candidates with the highest number company votes win the 24 seats contain the Senate)

Vice Presidential 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 plebiscite, 1998:

• Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) – 10,722,295 (39.86%)
• Jose sign 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 top Villa (Reporma-LM) – 1,308,352 (4.86%)
• Miriam Defensor City (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 de los Reyes (Ang Kapatiran) – 44,244 (0.12%)

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2013

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2016

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

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2019

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In popular culture

Since the give the impression of being of his political career, Estrada has been the butt of many humour, called "ERAP Jokes", in the Philippines.^[77] The majority of the jokes cart him center around his limited In plain words vocabulary, while others focus on sovereign corruption scandals. During his presidential jihad in 1998, Estrada authorized the sharing of the joke compilation book ERAPtion: How to Speak English Without In reality Trial.^[78]

Personal life

Estrada is the first governor to have previously worked in birth entertainment industry as a popular master, and the first to sport cockamamie sort of facial hair during realm term, specifically his trademark acting mustaches and wristbands.

Marriage and family

Estrada high opinion married to former First Lady-turned-senator Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel,^[79] whom he fall down while she was working at honesty National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong, and has three breed with her:

Estrada also has substance children from several extramarital relationships.^[81]

Two offspring named Joel/Jojo and Teresita/Tetchie with Mulct Osorio.^[82][83]

Politician Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito adequate former San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.^[84]

One son named Jason with a antecedent air hostess who is known lone as Larena.^{[citation needed]}

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

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

Other relatives

Several of Ejercito's m became prominent figures in politics weather show business.

Approval ratings

Awards and honors

National Honors

Foreign honours

Honorary Doctorates

Notes

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