- Born
- Birth nameJose Marcelo Ejercito
- Nicknames
- Erap
- Filipino Ronald Reagan
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Joseph Estrada was born on April 19, 1937 in Manila, Philippines. He is an actor and producer, known for Kumander Alibasbas (1981), Geron Busabos: Ang batang Quiapo (1964) and Hoy, tukso layuan mo ako! (1980). He has been married to Dr Luisa Pimentel Ejercito since 1959. He was previously married to Laarni Enriquez.
- SpousesDr Luisa Pimentel Ejercito(1959 - present)Laarni Enriquez (2 children)
- ChildrenJackie EjercitoJoel Eduardo EjercitoTeresita EjercitoJason EjercitoJacob EjercitoJoma Ejercito
- ParentsEmilio EjércitoMaría Marcelo
- RelativesPaulino Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)Patrocinio Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)Antonio Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)Connie Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)Marita Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)George Estregan(Sibling)Jesús Marcelo Ejército(Sibling)Janella Marie Ejercito(Grandchild)Jolo Estrada(Grandchild)Julian Estrada(Grandchild)Julienne Ejercito(Grandchild)Julio Jose Ejercito(Grandchild)Adrianna Gabrielle "Ellie" Eigenmann(Grandchild)Jorge Estregan(Niece or Nephew)Eric Ejercito(Grandchild)Jet Ejercito(Grandchild)Jerico Estregan(Grandchild)Jhulia Ejercito(Grandchild)Maria Georgina Ejercito(Niece or Nephew)Kurt Joseph Ejercito(Niece or Nephew)Gerald Ejercito(Niece or Nephew)Ejercito, Garielle Bernice(Grandchild)Garianna Beatrice Ejercito(Grandchild)Gianna Bettina Ejercito(Grandchild)Kiko Estrada(Grandchild)Kate Gomez(Niece or Nephew)Rob Gomez(Grandchild)Gherome Ejercito(Niece or Nephew)Jesse Ejercito(Sibling)Gary Estrada(Niece or Nephew)
- Elected President of the Philippines in 1998. He is the 13th president of the republic from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001.
- Ousted on January 20 2001 as Philippine President in a bloodless people's revolt that came to be known as Edsa II. The revolution was sparked by the accusation of his close buddy, Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson on October of 2000 that he was receiving bribe money from illegal gambling.
- Impeached on November of 2000 by the Philippine Congress, led by then-House Speaker Manuel 'Manny' Villar who was later elected as a Philippine Senator, for corruption and bribery. Estrada's trial in the Senate was marred on January 16 2001 when pro-administration senators blocked the presentation of key piece of evidence, leading to protests in Manila and other major cities that led to the fall of his government.
- On April 2001 (three months after vacating the Malacanang), Estrada was arrested and imprisoned along with his eldest son and then-San Juan Mayor Jinggoy for several counts of perjury and plunder. This detention triggered a series of protests that culminated in two events, the so-called (and much debated) Edsa III and the failed May 1 rebellion, where Estrada's supporters stormed Malacañang in a bid to oust current Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and bring Estrada back to power.
- Wife Dr. Loi Ejercito was elected as a senator of the Philippines
- "Ang kaibigan, walang iwanan." (Translated as "Friends don't ever desert each other.")
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