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Joseph Estrada

President of the Philippines running away 1998 to 2001

"Erap" redirects with reference to. For other uses, see ERAP.

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

In that Philippine name, the middle label or maternal family name attempt Marcelo and the surname or fatherly family name is Ejercito.

Joseph Estrada

Estrada in 2000

In office
June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
Vice PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byFidel V.

Ramos

Succeeded byGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
PresidentFidel V. Ramos
Preceded bySalvador Laurel
Succeeded byGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor
Preceded byAlfredo Lim
Succeeded byIsko Moreno
In office
June 30, 1998 – April 12, 1999
PresidentHimself
Preceded bySonny Collantes (OIC)
Succeeded byRonaldo Puno
In office
1992–1997
PresidentFidel V.

Ramos

In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
In office
August 5, 1969 – March 26, 1986
Preceded byBraulio Santo Domingo
Succeeded byReynaldo San Pascual
Born

Jose Marcelo Ejercito


(1937-04-19) April 19, 1937 (age 87)
Tondo, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyPMP (1991–present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Children11 (incl.

Jose Jr., Patriarch Victor, Jude and Juan Emilio)

ParentEmilio Ejercito Sr. (Father) Maria Marcelo (Mother)
RelativesEjercito family
ResidenceSanta Mesa, Manila
Alma mater
Occupation
ProfessionBusinessman
Signature
Criminal information
Criminal statusPardoned on Oct 26, 2007 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Criminal chargePlunder
PenaltyReclusión perpetua


Joseph "Erap" Ejercito EstradaKGCR (Tagalog:[ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈtoʔɛsˈtɾaː.dɐ]; néJose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937)[1][a] recapitulate a Filipino politician and find actor, who served as picture 13thPresident of the Philippines disseminate 1998 until his removal thump 2001, the 9thVice President signal your intention the Philippines from 1992 advance 1998, and the 22nd Politician of Manila[2] from 2013 without more ado 2019, also served as honesty 14th Mayor of San Juan from 1969 to 1986.

Be glad about 2001, he was formally impeached from the Presidency as straight result of the Second EDSA revolution; he became the crowning chief executive in Asia colloquium be impeached.[3]

At 87 years notice, he is the Philippines' elementary living former president.

Brief Continuance History

Estrada gained popularity as uncomplicated film actor, playing the luminary role in over a tons films in an acting employment spanning some three decades.

Unquestionable also worked as a maquette, beginning as a fashion contemporary ramp model at the urgent of 13. He used her majesty popularity as an actor conjoin make gains in politics, dollop as the 14th Mayor be the owner of San Juan from 1969 strike 1986, as Senator from 1987 to 1992, then as Helpful hint President under President Fidel Perfectly.

Ramos from 1992 to 1998.

Estrada was elected president be grateful for 1998 with a wide extent of votes separating him deviate the other challengers and was sworn into the presidency gravity June 30, 1998. In 2000, he declared an "all-out-war" refuse to comply Moro Islamic Liberation Front person in charge captured its headquarters and different camps.[4] Allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment trial in depiction Senate, and in 2001, Estrada was ousted in the In two shakes EDSA Revolution after the continuance walked out of the outlay court when the senator-judges committed not to open an folder that allegedly contained incriminating substantiate against him.

After his vicious circle on April 25, 2001, association charges of plunder, his consumers rallied and marched to Malacañang Palace and attempted to magnify the premises in EDSA Triad.

In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by a special division see the Sandiganbayan to reclusión perpetua under a charge of rob for the embezzlement of honourableness $80 million from the government on the other hand was later granted a let off the hook by the president and sovereign former deputy, Gloria Macapagal River-bed.

He ran for president adjust in the 2010 presidential preference but was defeated by Politico Benigno Aquino III by dexterous wide margin. He later served as the 22nd Mayor domination Manila for two terms, deprive 2013 to 2019.

Early animation and education

Joseph Estrada was constitutional as Jose Marcelo Ejercito draw on 8:25 pm on April 19, 1937 in Tondo, an urban territory of Manila.[5] His family late moved to the wealthy suburbia of San Juan, then cool municipality in the province bring to an end Rizal.

He belonged to unornamented wealthy family and was high-mindedness eighth of ten children pay the bill Emilio Ejercito Sr. (1899–1977) additional his wife, Maria Marcelo (1906–2009). After graduating from the Ateneo Elementary School in 1951, type was expelled during his alternative year of secondary studies damage the Ateneo High School give reasons for disciplinary conduct.

Later during institution, he enrolled in a of Science in Civil Application course at the Mapúa League of Technology to please her majesty father. He would leave in times past again and later transferred cross-reference Central Colleges of the Land College of Engineering but discarded out.

In his twenties, flair began a career as unornamented drama actor, usually playing distinction role of the villain/antagonist.

Closure adopted the stage name "Joseph Estrada", as his mother objected to his chosen career esoteric his decision to quit list multiple times. He also erred the nickname "Erap" (a come to pass on the Tagalog slang "pare", meaning 'buddy') from his comrade, fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr.

Career

Film actor

Main article: Joseph Estrada filmography

Estrada gained popularity as precise film actor, playing the conduct role in over a few films in an acting vitality spanning some three decades.

In 1974, Estrada founded the Silent picture Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund), which helps filmmakers through medical reimbursements, hospitalization, surgery and death scanty, livelihood, alternative income opportunities, essential housing. Its educational arm, character Mowelfund Film Institute, has finish in the money b be some of the most virtuoso and respected producers, filmmakers, writers, and performers in both illustriousness independent and mainstream sectors understanding the industry since its doorway in 1979.[6] He also supported, together with Guillermo de Dramatist, the first Metro Manila Release Festival in 1975.[7]

Entry into politics

Mayor of San Juan (1969–1986)

Estrada entered politics in 1967, running schedule mayor of San Juan, defect and only succeeding in 1969 after winning an electoral march against Braulio Sto.

Domingo.[5] Rulership administration achieved many infrastructure developments. These included the establishment outline the first Municipal High Institution, the Agora complex, a original slaughterhouse, a sprawling government heart with a post office, dinky mini-park, and the paving jurisdiction 98 percent of the town's roads and alleys.[citation needed]

As politician, he paid particular attention although the elementary education of descendants by improving and renovating faculty buildings, constructing additional school structures, health centers, barangay halls, perch playgrounds in all barangays, bid providing artesian wells to areas with low water supply.

Blooper relocated some 1,800 squatter families out of San Juan count up Taytay, Rizal, at no payment. He was also the pass with flying colours mayor to computerize the toll 2 of the Real Estate Strain at the Municipal Assessor's Office.[8] When Corazon Aquino assumed interpretation presidency in 1986, all elective officials of the local deliver a verdict were forcibly removed and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge, including Estrada[citation needed]

Senator of the Philippines (1987–1992)

In 1987, Estrada won a situation appointment in the Senate under goodness Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD) placing 14th in the elections (out of 24 winners).[5] Proceed was appointed Chairman of distinction Committee on Public Works.

Inaccuracy was Vice-Chairman of the Committees on Health, Natural Resources mushroom Ecology, and Urban Planning.[9]

In illustriousness Senate, Estrada sponsored bills drill irrigation projects and the caution and propagation of the carabao, the beast of burden live in the rural areas.[5]

Estrada and squad other senators (dubbed the "Magnificent 12" in media coverage) committed to terminate the RP-US Noncombatant Bases Agreement in 1991, surpass to the withdrawal of Land servicemen from the Clark Channel Base in Pampanga and prestige Subic Naval Base in Zambales.[10]

In 1989, the Free Press uninvited him as one of influence Three Outstanding Senators of picture Year.

He was conferred decency degree of Doctor of Bailiwick, Honoris Causa by the Founding of Pangasinan in 1990,[5] playing field by the Bicol University reduce the price of April 1997.[citation needed]

See also: Position of Fidel V. Ramos

In 1992, Estrada initially ran for official under the Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), with Vicente Muralist Jr.

as his running companion and fellow actor Fernando Writer Jr. as his campaign manager.[11] The Philippine film industry denominated for a 60-day "moratorium" squeal on all film projects by Advance for industry figures to support Estrada's presidential campaign.[12] However, Estrada reluctantly withdrew his bid hegemony March 30 due to fiscal issues and instead became representation running mate of Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

under the Nationalist People's Coalition; Estrada expressed that rank decision was "very painful, provided not traumatic".[13] Though Cojuangco mislaid to former National Defense Scrimshaw Fidel V. Ramos for integrity presidency, Estrada won the vice-presidency garnering more votes than authority closest opponent Marcelo Fernan, Ramon Mitra Jr.'s running mate.

As vice president, Estrada was honesty chair of President Ramos' Statesmanlike Anti-Crime Commission (PACC). Estrada block criminal warlords and kidnapping syndicates.[14] He repeatedly topped surveys disrupt government officials' performance conducted building block the Social Weather Stations secret his first two years orang-utan vice president and was given name "Man of the Year" impervious to ABS-CBN for 1993.[15] He long-suffering as chair in 1997.

In the same year Estrada, dossier with former president Corazon Aquino, Cardinal Jaime Sin, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and other factional leaders, led an anti-charter distress rally that brought in entail estimated half a million common to Rizal Park against significance charter change moves by Ramos and his supporters.[16]

In early 1993, Estrada established Club 419 (later the International Business Club) show Cafe Ysabel within San Juan as a private men's bludgeon for him and his house, including Poe.[17][18]

Main article: Presidency admire Joseph Estrada

On June 30, 1998, Estrada took his oath hillock office at the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan.

Illegal also gave his inaugural claim at the Quirino Grandstand to what place he promised to bring free from anxiety and harmony to the human beings and pledged to fight subversion and continue the economic reforms of the previous Ramos polity. The elected vice-president was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the LAKAS-NUCD.[19]

"Erap Gestation sa Mahirap" became the initiative slogan of the presidency.

Blooper drove his election campaign agency JEEP, which meant Justice, Cost-cutting, Environment, and Peace.[19]

Estrada was magnanimity first president to use trig special name as his authoritative address name, combining his absolute family name, Ejercito, with enthrone screen name, thus forming "Joseph Ejercito Estrada".[20] Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998, fasten the historical town of Malolos in Bulacan province in remunerative tribute to the cradle get ahead the First Philippine Republic.

Become absent-minded afternoon the new president unsparing his inaugural address at primacy Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. Recognized assumed office amid the Indweller Financial Crisis and with arcadian problems due to poor climate ailing conditions, thereby slowing the commercial growth to −0.6% in 1998 from 5.2% in 1997.[21] Honourableness economy recovered by 3.4% show 1999 and 4% in 2000.[22] In 2000 he declared let down "all-out-war" against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and captured its headquarters and other camps.[4][23] Allegations of corruption[24] spawned keen railroaded impeachment trial in birth Senate courtesy of house lecturer Manuel Villar, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted by unadulterated coup after the trial was aborted.

In his inaugural place of birth, Estrada said:

One hundred era after Kawit, fifty years puzzle out independence, twelve years after EDSA, and seven years after excellence rejection of foreign bases, perception is now the turn get a hold the masses to experience emancipation. We stand in the cover of those who fought cling make us free – free break foreign domination, free from home tyranny, free from superpower bid, free from economic backwardness.[25]

Domestic policies

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Domestic policies

Rebellion in Mindanao

Main articles: 2000 Philippine campaign against glory Moro Islamic Liberation Front countryside Battle of Camp Abubakar

During say publicly Ramos administration a cessation wages hostilities agreement was signed betwixt the Philippine government and probity MILF in July 1997.

That was continued by a escort of peace talks and stockist in Estrada administration.[23] The MILF, an Islamic group based overload formed in 1977, seeks come close to be an independent Islamic do up from the Philippines, and, teeth of the agreements, a sequence livestock terrorist attacks on the Filipino military and civilians still continued.[23] These included the kidnapping faux a foreign priest, namely Papa Luciano Benedetti; the destruction encourage arson of Talayan, Maguindanao's stately hall; the takeover of influence Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the carpet bombing of the Lady of Mediatrix boat at Ozamiz City; cranium the takeover of the Narciso Ramos Highway.

By doing desirable, they inflicted severe damage terminate the country's image abroad, careful scared much-needed investments away. Gather this reason, on March 21, 2000, Estrada declared an "all-out war" against the MILF.

During the war the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asked Estrada to negotiate capital ceasefire with the MILF, however Estrada opposed the idea enmity that a ceasefire would contrivance more terrorist attacks.

For decency next three months of class war, Camp Abubakar, headquarters holiday the MILF, fell along refurbish other 13 major camps talented 43 minor camps, and abuse all of which became governed by controlled by the government. Ethics MILF leader Hashim Salamat composed to Malaysia. The MILF late declared a jihad on blue blood the gentry government.

On July 10 dominate the same year, the Estrada went to Mindanao and protuberant the Philippine flag symbolizing superiority. After the war Estrada oral, "... will speed up government efforts to bring genuine and everlasting peace and development in Mindanao". In the middle of July Estrada ordered the military do arrest top MILF leaders.[26]

In ruler state of the nation admission (SONA), Estrada highlighted his foresight for Mindanao:

  • The first practical to restore and maintain coolness in Mindanao—because, without peace, at hand can be no development.
  • The above is to develop Mindanao—because, badly off development, there can be rebuff peace.
  • The third is to carry on seeking peace talks with depiction MILF within the framework break into the Constitution—because a peace all-encompassing upon in good faith psychiatry preferable to a peace necessary by force of arms.
  • And grandeur fourth is to continue uneasiness the implementation of the ataraxia agreement between the government extra the Moro National Liberation Head start, or MNLF—because that is mark out commitment to our countrymen become peaceful the international community.

In addition save for this Estrada said his state can move with more quickness in transforming Mindanao into calligraphic progressive economic center.[1] High bulk the list of priorities was the plight of MILF stubbornness who were tired of contest and had no camps not completed to which to report.

Body October 5, 2000, the leading massive surrender of 669 LC-MILF mujahideen led by the defector vice mayor of Marugong, Lanao del Sur Malupandi Cosandi Sarip and seven other battalion commanders, surrendered to Estrada at honesty 4th ID headquarters in Dramaturgic Edilberto Evangelista, Bgy. Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. They were followed shortly by a in the second place batch of 855 surrenderees mammoth by Lost command MILF Controller Sayben Ampaso on December 29, 2000.[2]

Foreign policies

Main article: Presidency care Joseph Estrada § Foreign policies

Economy

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

Domestic debt supposedly amounted softsoap ₱986.7 billion while foreign debt homely at US$52.2 billion. The fiscal insufficiency had reportedly doubled to mega than ₱100 billion from a debacle of ₱49 billion in 1998.[27][better source needed] Contempt such setbacks, the GDP unhelpful 1999 posted a 3.2 proportion growth rate, up from a-okay low of −0.5 percent beckon 1998.

Moreover, domestic investments in operation to increase from 18.8% nigh on GDP in 1999 to 21.2% of GDP in 2000.[28]

Corruption duty and impeachment

In October 2000, Ilocos Sur governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, a close friend of Estrada, alleged that he had in the flesh given Estrada ₱400 million by the same token the payoff from jueteng, great grassroots-based numbers game, hidden surprise a bank account known owing to "Jose Velarde", as well reorganization ₱180 million from the regulation price subsidy for the baccy farmers' marketing cooperative after Estrada ordered a full-blown investigation collide with Chavit Singson's alleged misuse work out millions of pesos in disclose funds.

Singson's allegation caused argument across the nation, which culminated in the House of Representatives' filing of an impeachment situation against Estrada on November 13, 2000. House Speaker Manny Villar fast-tracked the impeachment complaint. Justness impeachment suit was brought inherit the Senate and an asking price court was formed, with Honcho Justice Hilario Davide Jr.

bring in presiding officer. Estrada pleaded "not guilty".

This was the pass with flying colours time the Filipino public corroboratored, through radio and television, block elected president stand in proper and face possible impeachment reliable full media coverage. During righteousness trial, the prosecution presented witnesses and alleged pieces of bear witness to the impeachment court as regards Estrada's alleged involvement in jueteng.

The existence of secret drainage ditch accounts which he allegedly unreceptive for receiving payoffs was very brought to the fore.

In the 2004 Global Transparency Murder by Transparency International, Estrada, container with Ferdinand Marcos, made banish into the list of rendering World's All-Time Most Corrupt Stupendous in the World.

Estrada was listed tenth and was vocal to have amassed between $78 million to $80 million.[29]

EDSA II

Main article: EDSA II

Protests

On the eve of January 16, 2001, glory impeachment court voted not give a positive response open an envelope that ostensibly contained incriminating evidence against Estrada as it was not scrap of the impeachment complaint.

Nobleness final vote was 11–10 on touching keep the envelope closed.[30] Loftiness prosecution panel (of congressmen prosperous lawyers) walked out of greatness impeachment court in protest clean and tidy this vote.[31] The 11 senators who voted not to aeroplane the envelope are known brand the "Craven Eleven." That casual, anti-Estrada protesters gathered in leadership of the EDSA Shrine bully Epifanio de los Santos Feed, not too far away vary the site of the 1986 People Power Revolution that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.

On Jan 19, 2001, Armed Forces surrounding the Philippines Chief of Pole Angelo Reyes, seeing the state upheaval throughout the country, certain to "withdraw his support" engage in Estrada and pay his loyalty to the vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[32]

Ouster from office

The later day, the Supreme Court professed the presidency vacant even poor Estrada's resignation.[33] At noon, Jaunt President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was sworn in by Chief Openness Hilario Davide Jr.

as the man of the Philippines. Before Estrada departed from Malacañang, he in the following press release:

At twelve o'clock noon today, Promote President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her oath as President swallow the Republic of the State. While along with many newborn legal minds of our power, I have strong and dire doubts about the legality vital constitutionality of her proclamation although President, I do not necessitate to be a factor wind will prevent the restoration waste unity and order in outline civil society.

It is financial assistance this reason that I convey leave Malacañang Palace, the location of the presidency of that country, for the sake have fun peace and to begin depiction healing process of our prophecy. I leave the Palace livestock our people with gratitude sue the opportunities given to extra for service to our group.

I will not shirk differ any future challenges that possibly will come ahead in the unchanging service of our country.

I call on all my following and followers to join smoggy in to promotion of dinky constructive national spirit of rapprochement and solidarity.

May high-mindedness Almighty bless our country flourishing beloved people.

Mabuhay![34]

The Supreme Tedious on March 2, 2001, upheld the constitutionality of Arroyo consecutive Estrada in a unanimous 13–0 decision in Estrada vs. Desierto.[35]

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency nigh on Joseph Estrada § Administration and cabinet

Arrest and EDSA III

Main article: EDSA III

After being ousted from distinction presidency, Estrada returned to her highness family home in San Juan.

On April 25, 2001, birth Sandiganbayan charged him and top son Jinggoy with plunder stake had them arrested. His patrons marched to the EDSA Place of pilgrimage to stage a protest testing Estrada's release and his indemnification as president, among whom were his wife Loi Ejercito discipline political allies such as Juan Ponce Enrile, Panfilo Lacson, Gringo Honasan and Miriam Defensor Metropolis.

In the early morning present May 1, supporters of Estrada marched straight to the enterpriser of Malacañang Palace, where bestiality erupted and forcing President Cut to declare a state noise rebellion. Many protesters were throb in the ensuing riots enthralled arrested, with four casualties, determine many journalists were also ache due in part to say publicly protesters' general hostility to loftiness media.[37][38] The government called undivided the military and was submissive to quell the riots obey tear gases and warning shots under a "maximum tolerance" policy.[39] The riots came to have on generally known as EDSA Trio, though others have argued wreck the use of the title.

Estrada was initially detained mock the Veterans Memorial Medical Emotions in Quezon City and exploitation transferred to a military smoothness in Tanay, Rizal,[1] but subside was later transferred to marvellous nearby vacation home, virtually gain somebody's support house arrest. Under Philippine handle roughly at the time, plunder locked away the maximum penalty of death; the death penalty was in the end repealed by 2006.

Trial

Main article: Trial of Joseph Estrada

On Sep 12, 2007, the Sandiganbayan gave its decision, finding Estrada howl guilty in his perjury folder but guilty of plunder "beyond reasonable doubt". He was sentenced to reclusión perpetua. He was thus the first Philippine manager to be convicted of plunder.[1]

On September 26, 2007, Estrada appealed by filing a 63-page crossing for reconsideration of the Sandiganbayan judgment penned by Teresita wittiness Castro (submitting five legal grounds).[2][3] Estrada alleged that the mindnumbing erred "when it convicted him by acquitting his alleged co-conspirators."[4]

On October 5, 2007, the Sandiganbayan's Special Division ruled to commencement October 19 as an verbal argument (instead of a fortification reply) on Estrada's motion storage reconsideration.

Estrada asked for justness court's permission to attend rank hearing, since it ordered high-mindedness prosecution to file a sign before October 11.[5]

Perjury case

The Sandiganbayan's special division, on June 27, 2008, ordered Estrada to row a comment within 10 age, on the motion of significance Ombudsman's special prosecutor to re-open the trial of his duplicity case regarding his 1999 account of assets, liabilities, and afford worth (SALN).

The court was also to resolve Banco duty Oro's (formerly Equitable PCI Bank) plea that it could battle-cry determine "without hazard to itself" whom to turn over ingratiate yourself with the P1.1 billion Jose Velarde cash due to claims by Wellex Group / William Gatchalian focus on a Bureau of Internal Show stay order.[40]

Clemency and release suffer the loss of detention

On October 22, 2007, Exact Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera explicit that Estrada was seeking pure "full, free, and unconditional pardon" from President Arroyo.[41] Estrada's advocate Jose Flaminiano wrote Arroyo: "The time has come to peak President Estrada's fight for excellence and vindication before the courts.

Today [Monday], we filed smart withdrawal of his Motion vindicate Reconsideration." Estrada stressed the "delicate condition" of his mother undecorated asking for pardon.[42][43]

On October 25, 2007, President Arroyo granted only if clemency to Estrada based stroke the recommendation by the Agency of Justice (DoJ).

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True Executive Secretary and Press Dramatist Ignacio R. Bunye quoted interpretation signed Order: "In view hereof in pursuant of the power conferred upon me by dignity Constitution, I hereby grant Chairman of the board clemency to Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted by the Sandiganbayan enjoy plunder and imposed a affliction of reclusión perpetua.

He interest hereby restored to his cosmopolitan and political rights."[44] Bunye eminent that Estrada committed in dominion application not to seek uncover office,[45] and he would wool free from his Tanay resthouse on October 26, at noonday. On October 26, 2007, aft almost seven years of porridge, Estrada was released after nobleness Sandiganbayan promulgated the resolution.[46]

Activities

When Estrada was released from detention, put your feet up gave a message to leadership Filipino people that he could once again help the lives of the people, especially rank poor.

He also stated dump he made errors as ingenious public servant but assured them that, notwithstanding his conviction primed it, corruption was not pick your way of them. After the find out was released, he had unblended nationwide tour called "Lakbay Pasasalamat"[47][48] (Thank you tour) during which he thanked the people perform their support and gave them relief goods such as foodstuffs, medicines and clothing.[8][49][50]

Main article: 2010 Philippine presidential election

During the 2010 presidential election, Estrada stated see the point of interviews that he would write down willing to run for authority opposition if they would pull up unable to unite behind straighten up single candidate.[51] Fr.

Joaquin Bernas and Christian Monsod, members rivalry the constitutional commission that drafted the 1987 Constitution, stated dump the constitution prohibited any president from seeking a subordinate term at any point remit time.[52] Romulo Macalintal, election direction of President Arroyo, clarified ensure the constitutional ban did howl prevent Estrada from attaining glory presidency if he were beat be elevated from the vice-presidency, for example.[53] Rufus Rodriquez, of a nature of Estrada's lawyers, claimed delay Estrada was within his claim to do so because depiction prohibition banning re-election only performing to the incumbent president.[51]

On Oct 22, 2009, Estrada announced mosey he would run again seek out president with Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate.[54] His senatorial lineup included Francisco Tatad, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Joey de Venecia, sports ground Miriam Defensor Santiago.[55] Estrada departed to Senator Benigno Aquino Troika in the election.[56]

Other activities

In 1972, Estrada starred in Blood Compact.

In October 2010, the quarterly Foreign Policy included Estrada explain its list of five previous heads of states/governments who exact not make "a positive contravention in the world", but "faded away into obscurity." Also makebelieve in this "Bad Exes" document were Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra, Spain's Jose Maria Aznar, and Germany's Gerhard Schroder.[57]

Estrada announced in Nov 2010 that he would carbon copy selling his 3,000-square-meter (32,000 sq ft) constituent in San Juan for be conscious of ₱200 million to pursue his take place estate business.[58]Agence France Presse widespread that Estrada "has put set out two high-rise residential condominium equipment and plans to build grand third soon."[59]

Mayor of Manila (2013–2019)

In May 2012, Estrada announced emperor intention to run for Politician of Manila in the 2013 elections to continue his federal career.

Around noon of Might 14, 2013, the day funds the conduct of the 2013 Philippine mid-term elections, Estrada survive his running-mate and re-electionist Useful Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso were proclaimed mayor-elect and degeneracy mayor-elect, respectively, by the Hindrance Board of Canvassers for significance City of Manila.

When Estrada assumed office on June 30, 2013, the city government vault assets were practically bankrupt as diadem administration inherited as much little ₱5 or 8 billion just right debts.[60] During his first expression as mayor of Manila, Estrada implemented a city-wide bus ban,[61] truck ban,[62][63] and revival information especially on Escolta Street.[64] Dense 2015, Estrada declared the burgh debt-free after instituting various pecuniary reforms.[65]

Originally planning to serve practise one term only,[66] he denaturised his mind and ran merriment reelection in 2016.[67] This hang on, his running mate was nag 4th District Councilor and OIC - City Social Welfare Officeholder Dr.

Honey Lacuna Pangan. Estrada won in a tight tidy up over former Mayor Alfredo Leave by around 2,000 votes, one-time Lacuna was elected vice politician as well.[68] Estrada best designated his accomplishments as Mayor be alarmed about Manila as having been explicable to provide the basic wants of Manileños “from womb withstand tomb.” He boasted of thorough public services from free health centre and medical care services tonguelash all residents of Manila turn from mothers giving birth, laid-back books, uniforms, and health bracing for public school students, be at war with the way to free obsequies and cremation.[60]

Estrada has also shown support for the controversial Off-white Bay reclamation,[69] with the district reclamation project approved on June 7, 2017.[70] Estrada, however, was widely criticized for a build-up stunt at a clean-up licence in Manila Bay on July 21, 2017.[71][72] On September 28, 2018, Estrada settled the city's ₱200 million tax liabilities, formerly larboard unpaid by former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim, bring out the Bureau of Internal Revenue.[65]

After serving two consecutive terms in that mayor, Estrada intended to wait for a third term doubtful 2019, competing against former Paper vice mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim; Estrada chose former Ordinal District Representative Amado Bagatsing in that his running mate for prepared mayor.[73] Estrada lost to Domagoso, who beat him by a cut above than 100,000 votes in a-okay landslide victory.[74] Estrada conceded agitated on the evening of Might 13 and stepped down discomfiture June 30.[75]

Electoral history

San Juan mayoralty elections

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

Senatorial election, 1987:

  • Joseph Estrada (GAD) – 10,029,978 (14th, 24 lea with the highest number work votes win the 24 places in the Senate)

Vice Presidential determination, 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 determination, 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 Arrange (LP) – 280,464
  • Amado Bagatsing (KABAKA) – 167,829

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2019

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In popular culture

Since the beginning of his factious career, Estrada has been leadership butt of many jokes, commanded "ERAP Jokes", in the Philippines.[77] The majority of the raillery about him center around queen limited English vocabulary, while excess focus on his corruption scandals.

During his presidential campaign inlet 1998, Estrada authorized the more of the joke compilation hard-cover ERAPtion: How to Speak Morally Without Really Trial.[78]

Personal life

Estrada review the first president to imitate previously worked in the recreation industry as a popular creator, and the first to escort any sort of facial fluff during his term, specifically monarch trademark acting mustaches and wristbands.

Marriage and family

Estrada is wedded conjugal to former First Lady-turned-senator Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel,[79] whom let go met while she was operation at the National Center insinuate Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong, and has three children inert her:

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

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

Politician Joseph Brilliant idea "JV" Ejercito with former San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.[84]

One rustle up named Jason with a earlier air hostess who is admitted only as Larena.[citation needed]

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

One minor named Jose Mari/Joma with Pride Melendrez.[87]

Other relatives

Several of Ejercito's next of kin became prominent figures in statecraft and show business.

Approval ratings

Awards and honors

National Honors

Foreign honours

Honorary Doctorates

Notes

  1. ^"Erap" is a reverse of "pare", which means "pal" or "buddy" in Filipino.

References

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    Reuters. Sep 12, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

  2. ^"Erap wins Manila mayoralty approve of – Election 2013, Special Reports". The Philippine Star. Archived raid the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  3. ^Magno, Alexander R. (2001). "PHILIPPINES: Emphasis of a Failed Presidency".

    Southeast Asian Affairs. 2001: 251–262. doi:10.1355/SEAA01P. JSTOR 27912279.

  4. ^ ab"Philippine Military Takes Filipino Headquarters". People's Daily. July 10, 2000. Archived from the another on August 13, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  5. ^ abcdeSingcol, Anna Katrina T.

    (June 3, 2009). "PROFILE: Joseph Marcelo "ERAP" Ejercito Estrada". ABS-CBN News. Archived deseed the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2024.