E.R. Ejercito

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Emilio Ramon Ejercito
Governor E.R. Ejercito.jpg
17th Governor of Laguna
In office
June 30, 2010 May 27, 2014
Vice Governor Caesar Perez (2010–2013)
Ramil Hernandez (2013–2014)
Preceded by Teresita S. Lazaro
Succeeded by Ramil Hernandez
Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
In office
June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010
Preceded byAbner Afuang
Succeeded byGirlie Ejercito
Personal details
Born
Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III

(1963-10-05) October 5, 1963 (age 57)
Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Other political
affiliations
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2001–2012)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2016)
PDP–Laban (c.2016)
Spouse(s)Girlie "Maita" Javier-Ejercito
Relations Joseph Estrada (uncle)
Children
  • Emilio Ramon Ejercito IV (Eric)
  • John Paul Ejercito (Jet)
  • Jorge Antonio Genaro Ejercito (Jerico)
  • Maria Guadalupe Ejercito (Jhulia)
Residence San Juan, Manila
Alma mater La Salle Greenhills
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Occupation Politician, Actor
Profession Actor/Politician

Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III (born October 5, 1963), commonly known as E.R. Ejercito and also popularly known by his official on-screen names Jorge Estregan (sometimes spelled Jeorge Estregan), George Estregan Jr. (sometimes spelled Jorge Estregan Jr. or Jeorge Estregan Jr.) and Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan (or simply Jeorge "E.R." Estregan), is a Filipino actor and former governor of Laguna from 2010 until his removal in 2014. Prior to his election as governor, he served as mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 2001 until 2010. [1] He is the son of actor George Estregan and the nephew of former President and former Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

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On May 27, 2014, the Commission on Elections unseated Ejercito after alleged overspending during the campaign for the 2013 midterm elections. Three days later, his uncle, Joseph Estrada, convinced him to step down.

On April 5, 2019, he was convicted and sentenced to 6 to 8 years in prison for graft over an anomalous insurance deal when he was mayor of Pagsanjan in 2008. [2] [3] [4] The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court on August 7, 2019, upheld its earlier ruling that also barred Ejercito from holding public office. [2] [5]

Early life

Born Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III on October 5, 1963 in San Juan, Metro Manila to actor Jesús Jorge Marcelo Ejercito (1939-1988), who went by the screen name George Estregan, of Pagsanjan and Ramona Pelayo (1940-2020) in Ibajay, Aklan. He holds residence at B. Cosme St., Sitio Mayapa, Brgy. II, Pagsanjan.

Personal life

He is married to actress, former Mayor and current Pagsanjan Vice Mayor Maita Sanchez (Girlie Ejercito in real life). They have 4 children: Eric Ejercito (born 1987), Jet Ejercito (born 1989), Jerico Ejercito (born 1992) and Jhulia Ejercito (born 2002).

Education

Organizations

Politics

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards

YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
2011 37th Metro Manila Film Festival [6] Best Festival Actor Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Nominated
Male Sexiest Appeal Celebrity of the Night -Won
2012 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards [7] Outstanding Government Service Award-Won
2012 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year (Best Actor) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Won tied with (Aga Muhlach)
Male Star with Radiant Skin-Won
2012 14th Gawad PASADO Awards PinakaPasadong Aktor Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Won
2012 60th FAMAS Awards Best Actor Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Won
2012 30th FAP Luna Awards Best Actor Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Won
2012 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor El Presidente Nominated
2013 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year (Best Actor) El Presidente Won
15th Gawad PASADO AwardsPinakaPasadong Aktor El Presidente Won
61st FAMAS Awards Best Actor El Presidente Won
39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actor Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story Nominated
2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year (Best Actor)Nominated
62nd FAMAS Awards Best ActorWon
2015 63rd FAMAS Awards Best Actor Magnum Muslim .357 Nominated

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References

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