The Honorable Jinggoy Estrada |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 |
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President of the Senate of the Philippines Acting |
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In office June 5, 2013 – June 30, 2013 |
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President | Benigno S. Aquino III |
Preceded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
Succeeded by | Franklin Drilon |
22nd President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate | |
In office July 23, 2007 – June 30, 2013 |
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President |
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Benigno S. Aquino III |
Preceded by | Juan Flavier |
Succeeded by | Ralph Recto |
Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Adolfo Sto. Domingo |
Succeeded by | Joseph Victor Ejercito |
Vice Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila | |
In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1992 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
José Pimentel Ejército, Jr. February 17, 1963 Manila, Philippines |
Political party |
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino United Nationalist Alliance |
Spouse(s) | Ma. Presentacion Vitug |
Children | Janella Marie Joseph Luis Manuel Julian Emilio Julienne |
Parents |
Joseph Estrada (father) Loi Estrada (mother) |
Residence | San Juan City, Metro Manila |
Alma mater | Lyceum of the Philippines University |
Occupation | Actor, Producer, Politician |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
José Pimentel Ejército, Jr. (born February 17, 1963), better known as Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada or simply Jinggoy Estrada, is the son of Philippine President Joseph Estrada. His is also a film actor who has been a member of the Philippine Senate.
Estrada was born on February 17, 1963. He finished his primary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University and earned a degree in A.B. Economics from the University of the Philippines Manila. He took up Bachelor of Laws for four years at the Lyceum of the Philippines University while serving as Vice Mayor of the then Municipality of San Juan at the age of 25. He was also bestowed Doctorate in Humanities (Honoris Causa) in 2007 by the Laguna State Polytechnic University in recognition of his academic excellence and socio-civic achievements as public servant.
In 1992, at age 29, he was elected as Mayor of San Juan, becoming the youngest elected mayor in the Philippines at that time. He spearheaded various projects and programs for the improvement of San Juan in the form of - construction of modernized Barangay Halls with Day Care Centers in all Barangays, repair and renovation of the now San Juan National High School, and other public elementary schools, recreation centers like gymnasiums, basketball courts and play grounds and the creation of different livelihood centers, improvement and replacement of drainages, concreting of municipal roads and the construction of a four-storey San Juan Medical Center and the San Juan Municipal Gymnasium. During his incumbency, San Juan gained the reputation of being one of the most progressive municipalities and the Most Peaceful Municipality in the Philippines.