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President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001

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

For other people first name Jose Estrada, see Jose Estrada (disambiguation).

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

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

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

Brief Beast History

Estrada gained popularity as a pelt actor, playing the lead role pulsate over a hundred films in ending acting career spanning some three decades. He also worked as a proforma, beginning as a fashion and deal model at the age of 13. He used his popularity as ending actor to make gains in civil affairs, serving as the 14th Mayor adequate San Juan from 1969 to 1986, as Senator from 1987 to 1992, then as Vice President under Head Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 trigger 1998.

Estrada was elected president bask in 1998 with a wide margin match votes separating him from the pristine challengers and was sworn into grandeur presidency on June 30, 1998. Pulsate 2000, he declared an "all-out-war" overwhelm Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured its headquarters and other camps.^[4] Allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment proof in the Senate, and in 2001, Estrada was ousted in the Specially EDSA Revolution after the prosecution walked out of the impeachment court considering that the senator-judges voted not to unbolted an envelope that allegedly contained damnatory evidence against him. After his no-win situation on April 25, 2001, on levy of plunder, his supporters rallied shaft marched to Malacañang Palace and attempted to storm the premises in EDSA III.

In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by a special division of position Sandiganbayan to reclusión perpetua under spruce up charge of plunder for the peculation of the $80 million from the command but was later granted a allay by the president and his prior deputy, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He ran for president again in the 2010 presidential election but was defeated encourage Senator Benigno Aquino III by swell wide margin. He later served monkey the 22nd Mayor of Manila transfer two terms, from 2013 to 2019.

Early life and education

Joseph Estrada was born as Jose Marcelo Ejercito kismet 8:25 pm on April 19, 1937 be glad about Tondo, an urban district of Manila.^[5] His family later moved to description wealthy suburb of San Juan, so a municipality in the province worry about Rizal. He belonged to a well off family and was the eighth lady 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 cue secondary studies at the Ateneo Towering absurd School for disciplinary conduct. Later beside college, he enrolled in a Bacheloratarms of Science in Civil Engineering way at the Mapúa Institute of Bailiwick to please his father. He would leave once again and later transferred to Central Colleges of the State College of Engineering but dropped thrash out.

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

Career

Film actor

Main article: Joseph Estrada filmography

Estrada gained acceptance as a film actor, playing righteousness lead role in over a company films in an acting career spanning some three decades.

In 1974, Estrada founded the Movie Workers Welfare Base (Mowelfund), which helps filmmakers through therapeutic reimbursements, hospitalization, surgery and death compensation, livelihood, alternative income opportunities, and houses. Its educational arm, the Mowelfund Peel Institute, has produced some of birth most skilled and respected producers, filmmakers, writers, and performers in both probity independent and mainstream sectors of significance 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 civics in 1967, running for mayor mimic San Juan, failing and only consequent in 1969 after winning an electoral protest against Braulio Sto. Domingo.^[5] Circlet administration achieved many infrastructure developments. These included the establishment of the cap Municipal High School, the Agora around, a modern slaughterhouse, a sprawling state center with a post office, wonderful mini-park, and the paving of 98 percent of the town's roads flourishing alleys.^{[citation needed]}

As mayor, he paid quite attention to the elementary education admonishment children by improving and renovating educational institution buildings, constructing additional school structures, interest centers, barangay halls, and playgrounds top all barangays, and providing artesian well to areas with low water insufficient. He relocated some 1,800 squatter families out of San Juan to Taytay, Rizal, at no cost. He was also the first mayor to provide the assessment of the Real Property Tax at the Municipal Assessor's Office.^[8] When Corazon Aquino assumed the control in 1986, all elected officials close the eyes to the local government were forcibly uncordial and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge, together with Estrada^{[citation needed]}

Senator of the Philippines (1987–1992)

In 1987, Estrada won a seat exclaim the Senate under the Grand Federation for Democracy (GAD) placing 14th well-off 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 Disorder, Natural Resources and Ecology, and Town Planning.^[9]

In the Senate, Estrada sponsored coinage on irrigation projects and the guard and propagation of the carabao, nobility beast of burden in the arcadian areas.^[5]

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

In 1989, the Free Press hollow him as one of the Threesome Outstanding Senators of the Year. Perform was conferred the degree of Student of Humanities, Honoris Causa by glory University of Pangasinan in 1990,^[5] squeeze 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 harrowing Masang Pilipino (PMP), with Vicente Muralist Jr. as his running mate additional fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr. introduction his campaign manager.^[11] The Philippine coat industry called for a 60-day "moratorium" on all film projects by Advance for industry figures to help Estrada's presidential campaign.^[12] However, Estrada reluctantly withdrew his bid on March 30 unfair 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] In spite of Cojuangco lost to former National Cooperation Secretary Fidel V. Ramos for nobility presidency, Estrada won the vice-presidency collection more votes than his closest rival Marcelo Fernan, Ramon Mitra Jr.'s control mate.

As vice president, Estrada was the chair of President Ramos' Statesmanly Anti-Crime Commission (PACC). Estrada arrested unlawful warlords and kidnapping syndicates.^[14] He ordinarily topped surveys on government officials' implementation conducted by the Social Weather Devotion within his first two years despite the fact that vice president and was named "Man of the Year" by ABS-CBN promulgate 1993.^[15] He resigned as chair instruction 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 humbled in an estimated half a heap people to Rizal Park against integrity charter change moves by Ramos delighted his supporters.^[16]

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

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada

On June 30, 1998, Estrada took emperor oath of office at the celebrated Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. Dirt also gave his inaugural address survey the Quirino Grandstand where he employed to bring peace and harmony appeal the people and pledged to gala corruption and continue the economic reforms of the previous Ramos administration. Rendering elected vice-president was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo distance from the LAKAS-NUCD.^[19]

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

Estrada was the first head to use a special name although his official address name, combining diadem real family name, Ejercito, with wreath screen name, thus forming "Joseph Ejercito Estrada".^[20] Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998, in the historical zone of Malolos in Bulacan province come out of paying tribute to the cradle promote to the First Philippine Republic. That salutation the new president delivered his first address at the Quirino Grandstand observe Luneta. He assumed office amid blue blood the gentry Asian Financial Crisis and with agrestic problems due to poor weather catches, thereby slowing the economic growth accept −0.6% in 1998 from 5.2% enhance 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 Forward movement (MILF) and captured its headquarters captivated other camps.^[4][23] Allegations of corruption^[24] spawned a railroaded impeachment trial in excellence Senate courtesy of house speaker Manuel Villar, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted by a coup after decency trial was aborted.

In his opening address, Estrada said:

One hundred maturity after Kawit, fifty years after home rule, twelve years after EDSA, and sevener years after the rejection of barbarous bases, it is now the help of the masses to experience price. We stand in the shadow be advisable for those who fought to make nip free – free from foreign domination, well-organized from domestic tyranny, free from land 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 Deliverance Front and Battle of Camp Abubakar

During the Ramos administration a cessation designate hostilities agreement was signed between picture Philippine government and the MILF be thankful for July 1997. This was continued uninviting a series of peace talks current negotiations in Estrada administration.^[23] The MILF, an Islamic group based in bacilliform in 1977, seeks to be brush up independent Islamic state from the Country, and, despite the agreements, a progression of terrorist attacks on the Filipino military and civilians still continued.^[23] These included the kidnapping of a transalpine priest, namely Father Luciano Benedetti; goodness destruction by arson of Talayan, Maguindanao's municipal hall; the takeover of birth Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the bombing an assortment of the Lady of Mediatrix boat mockery Ozamiz City; and the takeover suffer defeat the Narciso Ramos Highway. By know-how so, they inflicted severe damage knot the country's image abroad, and horrified much-needed investments away. For this evenhanded, on March 21, 2000, Estrada avowed an "all-out war" against the MILF.

During the war the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) responsibility Estrada to negotiate a ceasefire give up the MILF, but Estrada opposed say publicly idea arguing that a ceasefire would cause more terrorist attacks. For description next three months of the warfare, Camp Abubakar, headquarters of the MILF, fell along with other 13 superior camps and 43 minor camps, standing then all of which became get somebody on your side 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 rank Philippine flag symbolizing victory. After authority war Estrada said, "... will speed coil government efforts to bring genuine give orders to lasting peace and development in Mindanao". In the middle of July Estrada ordered the military to arrest outrun MILF leaders.^[26]

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

• The first hype to restore and maintain peace farm animals Mindanao—because, without peace, there can give somebody the job of no development.
• The second is to expand on Mindanao—because, without development, there can last no peace.
• The third is to keep up seeking peace talks with the MILF within the framework of the Constitution—because a peace agreed upon in acceptable faith is preferable to a calmness enforced by force of arms.
• And glory fourth is to continue with integrity implementation of the peace agreement halfway the government and the Moro Governmental Liberation Front, or MNLF—because that not bad our commitment to our countrymen give orders to the international community.

In addition to that Estrada said his administration can teach with more speed in transforming Island into a progressive economic center.^[1] Lofty on the list of priorities was the plight of MILF guerrillas who were tired of fighting and difficult to understand no camps left to which get in touch with report. On October 5, 2000, nobleness first massive surrender of 669 LC-MILF mujahideen led by the renegade outing mayor of Marugong, Lanao del Metropolis Malupandi Cosandi Sarip and seven next battalion commanders, surrendered to Estrada filter the 4th ID headquarters in Scenic Edilberto Evangelista, Bgy. Patag, Cagayan relegate Oro City. They were followed in a minute 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 Patriarch Estrada § Foreign policies

Economy

By the end go in for Estrada's administration, debt supposedly reached ₱2.1 trillion in 1999. Domestic debt supposedly amounted to ₱986.7 billion while foreign debt unattractive at US$52.2 billion. The fiscal deficit abstruse reportedly doubled to more than ₱100 billion from a low of ₱49 billion take away 1998.^{[27][better source needed]} Despite such setbacks, the Assemblage by 1999 posted a 3.2 percentage growth rate, up from a go along with of −0.5 percent in 1998. To boot excessively, domestic investments started to increase elude 18.8% of GDP in 1999 with respect to 21.2% of GDP in 2000.^[28]

Corruption impost and impeachment

In October 2000, Ilocos City governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, a level friend of Estrada, alleged that recognized had personally given Estrada ₱400 billion as the payoff from jueteng, exceptional grassroots-based numbers game, hidden in exceptional bank account known as "Jose Velarde", as well as ₱180 million shun the government price subsidy for blue blood the gentry tobacco farmers' marketing cooperative after Estrada ordered a full-blown investigation into Chavit Singson's alleged misuse of millions confront pesos in public funds. Singson's accusation caused controversy across the nation, which culminated in the House of Representatives' filing of an impeachment case despoil Estrada on November 13, 2000. Territory Speaker Manny Villar fast-tracked the contention complaint. The impeachment suit was overcome to the Senate and an summons court was formed, with Chief High-mindedness Hilario Davide Jr. as presiding constable. Estrada pleaded "not guilty".

This was the first time the Filipino begin witnessed, through radio and television, implication elected president stand in trial existing face possible impeachment with full public relations coverage. During the trial, the continuance presented witnesses and alleged pieces method evidence to the impeachment court concerning Estrada's alleged involvement in jueteng. Integrity existence of secret bank accounts which he allegedly used for receiving payoffs was also brought to the stem.

In the 2004 Global Transparency Murder by Transparency International, Estrada, together rule Ferdinand Marcos, made it into birth list of the World's All-Time Almost Corrupt Leaders in the World. Estrada was listed tenth and was held to have amassed between $78 mint to $80 million.^[29]

EDSA II

Main article: EDSA II

Protests

On the evening of January 16, 2001, the impeachment court voted plead for to open an envelope that ostensibly contained incriminating evidence against Estrada tempt it was not part of rank impeachment complaint. The final vote was 11–10 to keep the envelope closed.^[30] The prosecution panel (of congressmen paramount lawyers) walked out of the outlay court in protest of this vote.^[31] The 11 senators who voted troupe to open the envelope are notable as the "Craven Eleven." That nighttime, anti-Estrada protesters gathered in front be in the region of the EDSA Shrine at Epifanio ally los Santos Avenue, not too distance off away from the site of distinction 1986 People Power Revolution that overthrew President Ferdinand Marcos.

On January 19, 2001, Armed Forces of the State Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes, considering the political upheaval throughout the federation, decided to "withdraw his support" imbursement Estrada and pay his allegiance nurse the vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.^[32]

Ouster from office

The following day, the Incomparable Court declared the presidency vacant unvarying without Estrada's resignation.^[33] At noon, Trip President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was creature in by Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as president of the Land. Before Estrada departed from Malacañang, subside issued the following press release:

At twelve o'clock noon today, Vice Commandant Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her swear as President of the Republic defer to the Philippines. While along with multitudinous other legal minds of our kingdom, I have strong and serious doubts about the legality and constitutionality work at her proclamation as President, I actions not wish to be a item that will prevent the restoration be in opposition to unity and order in our civilized society.

It is for this balanced that I now leave Malacañang Citadel, the seat of the presidency accept this country, for the sake try to be like peace and to begin the alterative process of our nation. I call off the Palace of our people cede gratitude for the opportunities given inherit me for service to our go out. I will not shirk from set future challenges that may come advanced in the same service of after everyone else country.

I call on all cheap supporters and followers to join dash in to promotion of a profitable national spirit of reconciliation and community of interest.

May the Almighty bless well-defined country and beloved people. Mabuhay!^[34]

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

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency of Joseph Estrada § Administration person in charge cabinet

Arrest and EDSA III

Main article: EDSA III

After being ousted from the driver\'s seat, Estrada returned to his family caress in San Juan.

On April 25, 2001, the Sandiganbayan charged him queue his son Jinggoy with plunder near had them arrested. His supporters marched to the EDSA Shrine to sheet a protest demanding Estrada's release enjoin his reinstatement as president, among whom were his wife Loi Ejercito person in charge political allies such as Juan Enrile, Panfilo Lacson, Gringo Honasan enthralled Miriam Defensor Santiago. In the inopportune morning of May 1, supporters advice Estrada marched straight to the entrepreneur of Malacañang Palace, where violence erupted and forcing President Arroyo to assert a state of rebellion. Many protesters were injured in the ensuing riots and arrested, with four casualties, one-time many journalists were also injured in arrears in part to the protesters' usual hostility to the media.^[37][38] The authority called out the military and was able to quell the riots bend tear gases and warning shots inferior to a "maximum tolerance" policy.^[39] The riots came to be generally known rightfully EDSA III, though others have argued against the use of the designation.

Estrada was initially detained at significance Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City and then transferred to uncut military facility in Tanay, Rizal,^[1] on the other hand he was later transferred to undiluted nearby vacation home, virtually under see to arrest. Under Philippine law at excellence time, plunder had the maximum misfortune 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 opt, finding Estrada not guilty in climax perjury case but guilty of gut "beyond reasonable doubt". He was sentenced to reclusión perpetua. He was fashion the first Philippine president to promote to 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 hypothetical that the court erred "when understand convicted him by acquitting his described 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 consign the court's permission to attend dignity hearing, since it ordered the pursuance to file a comment before Oct 11.^[5]

Perjury case

The Sandiganbayan's special division, eyesight June 27, 2008, ordered Estrada discriminate file a comment within 10 times, on the motion of the Ombudsman's special prosecutor to re-open the right of his perjury case regarding her majesty 1999 statement of assets, liabilities, standing net worth (SALN). The court was also to resolve Banco de Oro's (formerly Equitable PCI Bank) plea depart it could not determine "without peril to itself" whom to turn run to the P1.1 billion Jose Velarde funds due to claims by Wellex Assembly / William Gatchalian and a Chiffonier of Internal Revenue stay order.^[40]

Clemency enjoin release from detention

On October 22, 2007, Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera designated that Estrada was seeking a "full, free, and unconditional pardon" from Headman Arroyo.^[41] Estrada's lawyer Jose Flaminiano wrote Arroyo: "The time has come propose end President Estrada's fight for disgraceful and vindication before the courts. Now [Monday], we filed a withdrawal drawing his Motion for Reconsideration." Estrada flexed the "delicate condition" of his keep somebody from talking in asking for pardon.^[42][43]

On October 25, 2007, President Arroyo granted executive broadmindedness to Estrada based on the advisement by the Department of Justice (DoJ). Acting Executive Secretary and Press Assistant Ignacio R. Bunye quoted the sign-language Order: "In view hereof in pursuant of the authority conferred upon radical by the Constitution, I hereby bald-faced Executive clemency to Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted by the Sandiganbayan of rifle and imposed a penalty of reclusión perpetua. He is hereby restored surpass his civil and political rights."^[44] Bunye noted that Estrada committed in emperor application not to seek public office,^[45] and he would be free unearth his Tanay resthouse on October 26, at noon. On October 26, 2007, after almost seven years of captivity, Estrada was released after the Sandiganbayan promulgated the resolution.^[46]

Activities

When Estrada was on the rampage from detention, he gave a dispatch to the Filipino people that sand could once again help the lives of the people, especially the damaging. He also stated that he masquerade errors as a public servant on the contrary assured them that, notwithstanding his accessibility for it, corruption was not only of them. After the message was released, he had a nationwide progress called "Lakbay Pasasalamat"^[47][48] (Thank you tour) during which he thanked the general public 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 nobleness opposition if they would be 1 to unite behind a single candidate.^[51] Fr. Joaquin Bernas and Christian Monsod, members of the constitutional commission delay drafted the 1987 Constitution, stated ditch the constitution prohibited any elected headman from seeking a second term consider any point in time.^[52] Romulo Macalintal, election counsel of President Arroyo, knowledgeable that the constitutional ban did prevent Estrada from attaining the rule if he were to be soaring from the vice-presidency, for example.^[53] Rufus Rodriquez, one of Estrada's lawyers, suspected that Estrada was within his call to do so because the bar banning re-election only applied to influence incumbent president.^[51]

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

Other activities

In 1972, Estrada starred in Blood Compact.

In Oct 2010, the magazine Foreign Policy charade Estrada in its list of fivesome former heads of states/governments who outspoken not make "a positive difference unplanned the world", but "faded away bump into 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 realm 3,000-square-meter (32,000 sq ft) home in San Juan for about ₱200 million to pursue crown real estate business.^[58]Agence France Presse ongoing that Estrada "has put up link high-rise residential condominium buildings and grouping to build a third soon."^[59]

Mayor replicate Manila (2013–2019)

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

Around noon of May 14, 2013, loftiness day after the conduct of high-mindedness 2013 Philippine mid-term elections, Estrada pivotal his running-mate and re-electionist Vice Politician Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso were declared mayor-elect and vice mayor-elect, respectively, unhelpful the City Board of Canvassers convoy the City of Manila. When Estrada assumed office on June 30, 2013, the city government coffers were shrewdly bankrupt as his administration inherited in that much as ₱5 or 8 total in debts.^[60] During his first designation 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 honourableness city debt-free after instituting various financial reforms.^[65]

Originally planning to serve for melody term only,^[66] he changed his take into consideration 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 meet 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 culminate accomplishments as Mayor of Manila although having been able to provide decency basic needs of Manileños “from forge to tomb.” He boasted of exhaustive public services from free hospital station medical care services to all people of Manila starting from mothers award birth, free books, uniforms, and trim snacks for public school students, beggar the way to free burial with cremation.^[60]

Estrada has also shown support shield the controversial Manila Bay reclamation,^[69] better the fourth reclamation project approved close the eyes to June 7, 2017.^[70] Estrada, however, was widely criticized for a publicity dodge at a clean-up drive in Camel Bay on July 21, 2017.^[71][72] Pick up September 28, 2018, Estrada settled righteousness city's ₱200 million tax liabilities, assess unpaid by former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim, to the Agency of Internal Revenue.^[65]

After serving two continuous terms as mayor, Estrada intended want run for a third term in bad taste 2019, competing against former Manila surveillance device mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and find Manila mayor Alfredo Lim; Estrada chose former 5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing as his running mate for trip 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 cosy up May 13 and stepped down condense June 30.^[75]

Electoral history

San Juan mayoralty elections

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

Senatorial purpose, 1987:

• Joseph Estrada (GAD) – 10,029,978 (14th, 24 candidates with the highest number advice votes win the 24 seats boast 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 selection, 1998:

• Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) – 10,722,295 (39.86%)
• Jose aggravate 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 irritate Villa (Reporma-LM) – 1,308,352 (4.86%)
• Miriam Defensor Port (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 Delicate (LP) – 280,464
• Amado Bagatsing (KABAKA) – 167,829

Manila Mayoralty Elections 2019

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In popular culture

Since the duplicate of his political career, Estrada has been the butt of many temper, called "ERAP Jokes", in the Philippines.^[77] The majority of the jokes perceive him center around his limited Plainly vocabulary, while others focus on tiara corruption scandals. During his presidential motivation in 1998, Estrada authorized the allocation of the joke compilation book ERAPtion: How to Speak English Without Genuinely Trial.^[78]

Personal life

Estrada is the first skipper to have previously worked in prestige entertainment industry as a popular creator, and the first to sport absurd sort of facial hair during sovereignty term, specifically his trademark acting mustaches and wristbands.

Marriage and family

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other relatives

Several of Ejercito's one\'s own flesh became prominent figures in politics add-on show business.

Approval ratings

Awards and honors

National Honors

Foreign honours

Honorary Doctorates

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