Date of Birth: 19 April 1937, Manila, Philippines

Birth Name :Jose Marcelo Ejercito

Nicknames :Erap
Filipino Ronald Reagan
Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Joseph Estrada was born on April 19, 1937 in Manila, Philippines as Jose Marcelo
Ejercito. He is an actor and producer, known for Bakya mo Neneng (1977), Diligin
mo ng hamog ang uhaw na lupa (1975) and Kumander Alibasbas (1981). He has
been married to Dr Luisa Pimentel Ejercito since 1959. He was previously married
to Laarni Enriquez.

Spouse (2)
Dr Luisa Pimentel Ejercito (1959 - present)
Laarni Enriquez (? - ?) (2 children)

 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
 His white band on his left wrist is used to cover a bad scar from a fight.
 Best friends of Fernando Poe Jr.
 Is known for his deliberate bad English, and a book entitled "ERAPtion"
emphasizing that was published.
 Was expelled from Ateneo de Manila University for defending a classmate
being bullied by a foreigner. He later enrolled in an engineering course at
Mapua Institute of Technology, eventually dropping out to pursue acting.
 His nickname, Erap, is an inverted Filipino term, pare, which means pal.
 Usually impersonated by Willy Nepomuceno, one of the most talented mimics
in the Philippines.
 Used to work as an ambulance driver before trying his hand on acting.
 As an actor with no prior political experience, Estrada entered politics in 1967
by running for mayor of San Juan, a small town in Metro Manila. He ended up
losing his bid for mayor to Dr. Braulio Sto. Domingo in 1968. He was only
proclaimed mayor in 1969, after winning an electoral protest against Sto.
Domingo.
 Took up Engineering at Ateneo de Manila. He was expelled.
 Has one child with live-in partner actress Guia Gomez and two children with
live-in partner Laarni Enriquez.
 Father of Jinggoy Estrada. Jinggoy ((married to Precy Vitug), also became a
San Juan town mayor and was elected senator in 2004, becoming the third
Ejercito to became a Philippine senator following the father and mother, Dr.
Loi Ejercito).
 Became a mayor of San Juan town in Metro Manila, Philippines in 1969; a
senator in 1986, a vice president in 1992 and the 13th Philippine president in
1998.
 The first actor to be inducted in the FAMAS Best Actor Hall of Fame of the
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences in 1982. He also became a Hall
of Fame awardee as a producer. He is the only person to achieve such double
feat, so far.
 His birthplace, Tondo, is one of the poorest parts of Manila, the capital of the
Philippines.
 A son of Emilio Ejército, Sr. (1898-1977), a small-scale government
contractor, and the former María Marcelo (1905-present), a housewife.
 Brothers: Antonio Ejercito (1932-2005) and George Estregan (born Emilio
Ejercito, Jr.) (1928-1999).
 His family was displeased with his dropping out of college and his
involvement in a street gang that they forbade him from using his family
name. He adopted the surname "Estrada" (Spanish for 'road') as a last name.
 He played the lead role in more than 100 movies, and was producer of over
70 films.
 He often played heroes of the downtrodden classes, which gained him the
admiration of a lot of the nation's many unschooled and impoverished
citizens. This later proved advantageous to his political career.
 Wife, Luisa "Loi" Pimentel, is a physician by profession before entering
politics after his ouster from the presidency.
 Daughter Jackie is married to ABS-CBN heir Beaver Lopez. During his
presidency, Estrada had accused ABS-CBN of bias reporting against him.
  Son Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, making his name in Philippine politics by
following his father's footsteps, is the current town mayor of San Juan.
 Uncle of Jorge Estregan, son of George Estregan. The young Estregan is also
into showbiz and politics. He is currently the mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna.
 When Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency in 1986, all officials of the
local government suspected of malfeasance and anomalies were removed
and replaced by appointed officers-in-charge. Estrada was then removed
from his position as mayor. The following year, he ran and won a seat in the
Senate under his own party, Partido ng Masang Pilipino.
 Uncle of Gary Estrada, son of George Estregan, who carries his family name.
 Children (with Luisa Pimentel): Jinggoy Estrada, Jackie Estrada, and Jude
Estrada. He also had a child from an out-of-wedlock relationship, Joseph
Victor "JV" Ejercito (from socialite Guia Gomez).
 After a trial that lasted six years, Estrada was convicted of taking bribes and
kickbacks while he was president of the Philippines. He was sentenced to life
in prison, and ordered to forfeit a mansion and more than 15 million dollars.
[September 2007]
 “I have been a jeepney driver, labor leader, a Communist guerilla,” Estrada
said of his many roles, which often entailed playing a poor man seeking
justice.

Synopsis
Joseph Estrada was born on April 19, 1937, in Manila, Philippines. Over the course of his
prolific film career, he has acted the lead role in more than 80 films and produced over 70. In
1992, he ran for vice president and won. In 1998 he became president of the Philippines. In 2001
he was arrested and imprisoned for six years. He ran for re-election in 2010, but lost to Benigno
Aquino III.

Early Life
Joseph Estrada was born Joseph Marcelo Ejercito in the Tondo district of Manila, Philippines, on
April 19, 1937. He was one of 10 children. Estrada’s father, Emilio Ejercito, was a government
engineer. His mother was named Maria Marcelo. Joseph’s parents were wealthy landowners.
When Joseph was still very young, his family moved to San Juan, which has since become a part
of metropolitan Manila.

Estrada received his primary education at a local Jesuit school called Ateneo de Manila
University. After graduating from Ateneo de Manila, he enrolled in engineering courses at the
Mapúa Institute of Technology. To his parents’ grave disappointment, Estrada dropped out after
three years. He was the only one of his siblings not to receive a college diploma.

Film Career
When Estrada was a young adult, he stumbled upon an acting role and enjoyed the sense of
escapism that acting provided him. Quickly proving his acting prowess, he opted to pursue an
acting career in lieu of completing his education. His parents strongly opposed to the decision
and forbade him to use the family name. Instead, the fledgling actor took the screen name Joseph
Estrada, “Estrada” being the Spanish word for “street.” He also gave himself the nickname
“Erap,” a Spanish term for “pal” spelled backward.

Over the course of his prolific film career, Estrada has acted the lead role in more than 80 films
made in the Philippines, and has also produced more than 70 movies. “I have been a jeepney
driver, labor leader, a Communist guerilla,” Estrada said of his many roles, which often entailed
playing a poor man seeking justice. He was awarded Best Actor and Best Film awards by the
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Science (FAMAS) five times each, earning him spots in the
FAMAS Hall of Fame in both 1981 and 1984.

Politics
In 1967, Estrada used his popularity with audiences to garner votes in the San Juan mayoral
elections. He served as mayor for 17 years, during which time he focused largely on education
and health care reform.

In 1987 Estrada became a national politician when he took a seat in the Philippine Senate.
During his five-year stint in the Senate, Estrada served as chairman of the Committee on Rural
Development and Committee on Cultural Communities, as well as the vice chair of the
Committee on Health and Committee on Natural Resources and Ecology.

In 1992 Estrada ran for vice president and won. He retained the position for the next six
years. As vice president, Estrada led the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission and
was responsible for a number of high-profile criminal arrests.

Estrada’s 1998 presidential campaign was centered on this same law-and-order

platform. Despite accusations of electoral fraud, Estrada won the presidency by a
landslide, leaving his closest competitor, Jose de Venecia, in the dust. During
Estrada’s administration, he improved the country’s tax collection system and
worked toward demilitarizing the Philippine government.

On April 25, 2001, Estrada was arrested on charges of plunder that his political
adversaries had filed against him. After a long and humiliating trial, Estrada was
imprisoned in Tanay for six years and was eventually released based on an
unconditional pardon in October of 2007.
Recent Years
Following his release from prison, Estrada has worked for a number of local
humanitarian causes, including disaster-relief missions and programs that strive to
help the poor by eradicating hunger.

In 2009, Estrada made a comeback in the film industry with an acting role inOne and
Only Family, filmed in Quezon City.

In 2010, he ran for president again but came in second to Benigno Aquino III in the
general elections.

As of 2011, Estrada continued to reside -- along with his wife, former senator Dr.
Luisa Pimentel -- in the Tondo district of Manila where Estrada grew up. The couple
has three children, including their son Jinggoy, who has served in the Philippine
Senate since 2004.

Joseph E. Estrada
 Former Senator and President Estrada was born on April 19, 1937 in Tondo, Manila to
Emilio Ejercito and Maria Marcelo.
 He studied at the Ateneo de Manila University and at the Mapua Institute of Technology.
He holds Doctor of Humanities from the University of Pangasinan.
 He became a movie actor in his early twenties and established himself as a living legend
in local filmdom.
 He first entered politics in 1967 when he was elected Mayor of the Municipality of San
Juan and served up to 1986. He was recognized as Outstanding Mayor and Foremost
Nationalist by the Inter-Provincial Information Service in 1971 and hailed Most
Outstanding Metro Manila Mayor by the Philippines Princetone Poll in 1972.
 He was elected Senator from 1987 up to 1992 and as a lawmaker, he was appointed
Chairman of the committees on Cultural, Rural Development, and Public Works. He was
also Vice Chairman of the Committees on Health, Natural Resources and Urban
Planning. He was credited with the passage of some major pieces of legislation, the bills
on irrigation projects and protection and propagation of carabaos,among others. In
1989, he was cited by the Philippine Free Press as one of the “Three Outstanding
Senators of the Year”.
 In 1992, he was elected Vice President of the Philippines and concurrently served as
Chairman of the Presidential Anti –Crime Commission (PACC). The latter lost operational
control over its task forces with the issuances of Executive Order no. 221 in January
1995. He resigned as PACC Chairman in 1997.
 On May 1998, he was elected President of the Republic of the Philippines and on
February 2002, he was overthrowned by EDSA II Revolution which was triggered by the
impeachment case filed against him.
 He is married to Dra. Loi Ejercito Estrada with whom he has three children.
 Born on April 19, 1937, in Tondo, Manila Joseph Ejercito grew up in San Juan,
Rizal. He studied at the Ateneo de Manila University and the Mapua Institute of
Technology. He became a movie actor in his early twenties, adopting the name
Estrada, and has since established himself as a living legend in local filmdom. He
is a five-time awardee for Best Actor and repeated the feat by winning the Best
Picture for an equal number of times.

 He entered politics in 1967, was elected mayor of the Municipality of San Juan
which he served for more than 16 continuous years, stepping down in the
aftermath of the EDSA Revolution in 1986. He established in the movie industry
the MOWELFUND which provides movie industry workers with financial and
professional assistance.

 He was elected Senator in 1987 and was appointed Chairman of three

committees (Committees on Cultural Communities, Rural Development, and
Public Works). He was one of the 12 Senators who voted for the termination of
the RP-US Military Bases Agreement.

 He was elected Vice President of the Philippines in 1992, and opted to cooperate
with President Fidel V. Ramos by serving as Chairman of the Presidential Anti-
Crime Commission (PACC). He resigned as PACC Chairman in June 1997. In
the May 1998 elections he ran for President against nine other candidates and
won with 10,722, 295 votes as against 4,268, 483 votes for the second placer.
Inaugurated on June 30, 1998, his administration was plagued by scandals.
Accused of betrayal of the public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution,
bribery and graft and corruption, he was being tried by the Senate when he was
ousted by "people power" in January 2001. He was subsequently accused in
court of plunder and is presently being tried by the Sandiganbayan. In spite of his
difficulties with the law, he still has a large following of loyal supporters who
implicitly trust and repose their faith in him.

 Joseph Estrada is married to Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel by whom he has three
children. His eldest son is currently Mayor of San Juan. President Estrada has
also officially recognized seven other children, born out of wedlock.

 CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES

 During the 1998 presidential election campaign, like most presidential campaign, the
competition did not do anything between political platforms and programs. Estrada’s
strategists were aware that there is a large percent of the population who are poor
 and uneducated or “masa” who were looking for a candidate whom they could relate
to. Using the slogan “Erap para sa mahirap”, Estrada succeeded in inspiring the
lower class people with a hope that if he wins, he will the president of the masses.
Estrada was inaugurated on June 30, 1998 in the historical town of Malolos in
Bulacan province in paying tribute to the cradle of the First Philippine Republic.

 During Estrada’s administration, the economic teamwas strong but during the latter
part, the admin failed to capitalize on the gains of the previous administration. When
Estrada was accused of influencing an investigation in the stock market
manipulation, foreign investments declined. The Asian Financial Crisis and climatic
disturbance hindered economic performance of the country. Towards the end of his
term, the fiscal deficit doubled to more than Php100 billion. However, GNP increased
to 3.6% from 0.1% and GDP incurred a 4% growth rate. Debt reached Php2.1
Trillion in 1999. Inflation rate went down from 11% to just a little over 3%. The
Estrada administration upheld the foreign policy thrusts of the Ramos administration,
focusing on national security, economic diplomacy, assistance to nationals, and
image-building. The Philippines continued to be at the forefront of the regional and
multilateral arena.

 PRIMARY PROBLEMS
 Graft and Corruption
 Graft and corruption was pretty eminent not just during Estrada’s administration.
Obviously, we all know Estrada was sanctioned to have been getting or robbing
money from the governments’ fund to use for his own personal interest. That is why
he was impeached due to his plunder and perjury case.

 Asian Financial Crisis
 The Central bank raised interest rates by 1.75%. The BSP was forced to intervene
heavily to defend the peso raising the overnight rate from 15% to 24%. The pesa fell
from 26 per dollar to 28 pesos to 40 pesos by the end of the crisis.

 El Nino
 The El Nino led to too many problems in the country. One of which is the serious
drought of lands in the rural areas that cause the unemployment of the farmers and
the rise of the prices of rice.

 Poverty
 Of the 14.37 million families, 5.75 million belonged to the lowest 40% income group
while 8.62 million in the highest 60% income bracket. In terms of percentage to total
families, families in the highest 60% income strata got the biggest percentage in
almost all indicators. But in terms of the percentage to the total families within each
income strata, families in the lowest 40% income strata are not far off from families
in the highest 60%.
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 PROMISES DURING THE ELECTIONS AND INAUGURATION
 Estrada’s first priority was to focus on the improvement of the economy. Creating the
environment of peace and order in which business does well so as to uplift the
economy of the country. Estrada wanted to focus on the masses and put up
programs for them first. He promised the masses that they will not suffer anymore
and let the rich people take a share on the sacrifices. As he states

 “As far as resources permit, to the best of our ability and the limit of our energy, we
will put a roof over their heads, food on their tables, and clothes on their backs. We
will educate their children and foster their health. We will bring peace and security,
jobs and dignity to their lives. We will put more infrastructure at their service, to
multiply their productivity and raise their incomes.”

 He stated several points regarding how the government can help out in improving
the country. Stamping out crimes, providing basic services without the extra cost of
pork barrel, roads for work, infrastructure, schools, clinics, national defense are
some of the factors Estrada promised to implement or establish. Erap swore to give
at once a government that works. Estrada also promised to bring peace and
harmony to the society. He wanted every Filipino, rich or poor to feel that they are
safe.
 LAWS AND PROGRAMS

 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749)
 Designed to protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable
development of its natural resources.

 Incentives for Regional Headquarters of Foreign Multinationals (Republic Act No.
8756)
 The measure grants a host of incentives to multinational firms establishing their
regional hubs in the country. It also provides a tax- and duty-free operating
environment for them, and multiple entry visas to expatriates and their families, as
well as a flat income tax rate of 15%.

 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (Republic Act No. 8762)
 The bill dismantles 40 years of state protectionism over the country’s retail trade
industry and opens the sector to big foreign players. With the retail trade
liberalization, well-known foreign players like France’s Carrefour and Casino Group
as well as the U.S.’ Wal-Mart and JC Penney are already in the process of
negotiating with local partners.

 New General Banking Act (Republic Act No. 8791)
 The measure opens up the local banking industry to foreign players after almost 50
years of having it exclusively reserved and protected for Filipino nationals. With the
 industry’s liberalization, at least 10 foreign banks have already established their
presence in the Philippines.

 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792)
 Outlaws computer hacking and provides opportunities for new businesses emerging
from the Internet-driven New Economy.

 New Securities Act (Republic Act No. 8799)
 This law liberalizes the securities market by shifting policy from merit regulation to
full disclosure. With its strengthened provisions against fraud, the measure is
expected to pave the way for the full development of the Philippine equities and
securities market.

 Agrarian Reform
 The Estrada administration widened the coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program (CARP) to the landless peasants in the country side. The latter’s
administration distributed more than 266,000 hectares of land to 175,000 landless
farmers, including land owned by the traditional rural elite. On September 1999, he
issued Executive Order (EO) 151, also known as Farmer’s Trust Fund, which allows
the voluntary consolidation of small farm operation into medium and large scale
integrated enterprise that can access long-term capital. President Estrada launched
the Magkabalikat Para sa Kaunlarang Agraryo or MAGKASAKA. The DAR forged
into joint ventures with private investors into agrarian sector to make FBs
competitive. In 1999 a huge fund was allocated to agricultural programs. One of
which is the “Agrikulturang Maka Masa”, through which it achieved an output growth
of 6 percent, a record high at the time, thereby lowering the inflation rate from 11
percent in January 1999 to just a little over 3 percent by November of the same year.

 Anti-Crime Task Forces
 In 1998, by virtue of Executive Order No.8, President Estrada created the
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) with the objective of
minimizing, if not totally eradicating, car theft and worsening kidnapping cases in the
country. With the help of this task force, the Philippine National Police for the first
time in history achieved a record-high trust rating of +53 percent. Panfilo Lacson was
its first head. He also created the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC)
in 1999, with the objective of formulating and implementing a concerted of action of
all law enforcement, intelligence and other government agencies for the prevention
and control of transnational crime.

 Death Penalty
 The death penalty law in the Philippines was re-enforced during the incumbency of
Estrada’s predecessor, Fidel Ramos. This law provided the use of the electric chair
until the gas chamber (method chosen by government to replace electrocution) could
be installed. The Estrada administration peddled the death penalty as the antidote to
crime. The reasoning was that if the criminals will be afraid to commit crimes if they
see that the government is determined to execute them.

 Charter Change
 Under President Joseph Estrada, there was a similar attempt to change the 1987
constitution. The process is termed as CONCORD or Constitutional Correction for
Development. Unlike Charter change under Ramos and Arroyo the CONCORD
proposal, according to its proponents, would only amend the ‘restrictive’ economic
provisions of the constitution that is considered as impeding the entry of more
foreign investments in the Philippines.

 RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement
 On 1999 a Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, which was ratified in
the Senate.The first Visiting Forces Agreement was actually signed under President
Ramos in 1998, and the second was subsequently signed under President Estrada.
The two agreements came to effect a year later. The primary effect of the Agreement
is to require the U.S. government (1) to notify RP authorities when it becomes aware
of the apprehension, arrest or detention of any RP personnel visiting the U.S. and (2)
when so requested by the RP government, to ask the appropriate authorities to
waive jurisdiction in favor of RP, except cases of special interest to the U.S.
departments of State or Defense
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 BENEFICIARIES OF THE LAWS AND PROGRAMS
 Estrada’s agrarian reform was for the benefit of those farmers living in the rural
areas. CARP was for the benefit of those farmers who do not own their own land. He
distributed hectares of land to those who are landless. Farmers’ Trust Fund was
intended for those farmers who have small and medium capital to extend their
business into a large scale accessing long term loans from the fund.

 Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force was launched in order to reduce
crimes such as car/kidnapping. He also created the Philippines Center on
Transnational Crime. Its objective is to implement law enforcement for the prevention
of crimes. Estrada also implemented the death penalty where its objective is also, to
reduce serious crimes.

 The Charter change turned out to be a big issue in the government. This charter
change was intended to recreate the constitution. Apparently, it was not really for the
benefit of the economy or the country. It was for Estrada’s own benefit to gain more
power and use more government money.

 Estrada also formulated the RP-US Visiting Forces agreement. This is requiring US
government to notify RP authorities when it becomes aware of the apprehension,
arrest or detention of any RP personnel visiting the U.S. and when so requested by
the RP government, to ask the appropriate authorities to waive jurisdiction in favor of
RP, except cases of special interest to the U.S. departments of State or Defense.
This was for the economy of the country.
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 HOLES AND SHORTCOMINGS OF THE LAWS
 Estrada’s Clean Air Act only focused only on the air quality management. I think it
would have been more appealing and more effective if the law were not only about
air management. I think if Erap implemented a law that focused on the environment
as a whole and not just the air management, most citizens would have struck it thus
making Estrada as a president who is really concerned about the status of our
natural resources.

 President Joseph Estrada urged Congress to speed up the passage of a new
Securities Act aimed at promoting a more transparent and stronger stock exchange
in the Philippines. He called on lawmakers to adopt models in Singapore, Hong
Kong and Australia, where the public has the majority ownership of the stock market,
in restructuring the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). He adopted systems from
other countries that are really improving however; it is pretty hard for the country to
use it because it is way too different. The Philippines is a third world country
therefore will have a hard time carrying out the adopted system.
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 ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES
 War between MILF
 During the Ramos administration a cessation of hostilities agreement was signed
between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in
July 1997. This was continued by a series of peace talks and negotiations in Estrada
administration. However the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a Islamic group
formed in 1977, seeks to be an independent Islamic State from the Philippines,
despite the agreements, a sequence of terrorist attacks with the Philippine military
and the civilians still continued.[2] Such of those attack are 277 violations committed,
kidnapping a foreign priest, namely Father Luciano Benedetti, the occupying and
setting on fire of the municipal hall of Talayan, Maguindanao; the takeover of the
Kauswagan Municipal Hall; the bombing of the Lady of Mediatrix boat at Ozamiz
City; and the takeover of the Narciso Ramos Highway. By doing so, they inflicted
severe damage on the country’s image abroad, and scared much-needed
investments away.

 Plunder
 The plunder case consisted of four separate charges: acceptance of 545 million
pesos from proceeds of Jueteng, an illegal gambling game; misappropriation of 130
million pesos in excise taxes from tobacco; receiving a 189.7-million-peso
commission from the sale of the shares of Belle Corporation, a real-estate firm; and
owning some 3.2 billion pesos in a bank account under the name Jose Velarde.

 Perjury
 The minor charge of perjury is for Estrada underreporting his assets in his 1999
statement of assets and liabilities and for the illegal use of an alias, namely for the
Jose Velarde bank account.
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 BW Resources
 BW Resources, a small gaming company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange
and linked to people close to Estrada, experienced “a meteoric rise” in its stock price
due to suspected stock price manipulation. The head of the compliance and
surveillance group of PSE resigned which led to the confusion of the investigation.
The events created a negative impression. “The BW controversy undermined foreign
investor confidence in the stock market” and “also contributed to a major loss of
confidence in the Philippines among foreign and local investors on concerns that
cronyism may have played a part.”

 Impeachment Trial
 This was the first time Filipinos would witness, through radio and television, an
elected president stand in trial and face possible impeachment with full media
coverage. During the trial, the prosecution presented witnesses and alleged
evidences to the impeachment court regarding Estrada’s alleged involvement in
jueteng. The existence of secret bank accounts that he allegedly used for receiving
payoffs was also brought affront. Singson stood as witness against the president
during the trial and said that he and the President were alleged partners in-charge of
the countrywide jueteng operations. Singson’s testimony was one of the vital pieces
of evidence that led to Estrada’s subsequent conviction.

 WHAT THE PRESIDENT DID

 With Erap’s plunder and perjury case, he did not do anything about it to prove that
he is not doing some illegal acts. He just made a way to erase the thought in
people’s minds. Because his market is the masa and the masa does not care about
how their president act as long as he is doing something to uplift their sufferings,
they do not keep in mind what Erap is doing may it be against the law or not. He just
let the government take away his position by the impeachment trial. Erap’s perjury
case was different. The Jose Velardo account was obviously one case which
Estrada together with his supporters .
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 SUMMARY OF GOVERNANCE
 Joseph Estrada was elected as president gaining most of the votes from the people.
Erap won the hearts of the poor by promising them with a life where suffering does
not exist. He also made it to a point to prioritize the development of the economy.
Under the Asian financial crisis, Estrada did not do well in making the economy
survive. Unemployment rate went up, budget deficit grew and the currency fell.
Eventually, the economy recovered but at a much slower pace than other asian
countries. Estrada waged an all out war against the MILF which affected a huge
number of people. Crime rate also went up because of the occurring kidnapping and
killings. Estrasa was charged of receiving a big amount from illegal gambling
payoffs. He was impeached. The masses protested and demanded for Erap’s
resignation bringin about EDSA 2 revolution.
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 GRADE (DLSU SYSTEM)
 I think he deserves a 1.0. Although he was charged of plunder, was labeled at
Jueteng Payola and labeled as a womanizer, he still made some acts to which it had
a good effect on the country. Ever since Estrada was accused of laundering and
pocketing a humungous amount of money, I have concluded that he is very much
capable of doing such things against the country. He is a kind of person who gets
what he wants. He deluged himself of wine and satisfied himself with wanton
pleasure for women. These two are the most dangerous sickness a man could be
inflicted with.
 However, even though Erap didn’t have the educational competence, economists
can prove to us that 1998-2001’s economy were in better condition. During Ramos’
administration, you can even see a slump in our economy some of which even
reached the negative mark. Meaning, if he was really that good he should be able to
sustain any growth he’d been saying. In fact, in 1996, our economy dipped down to a
below zero mark and this can be attested by some political economic analyst. The
revenue collections were very good because we had less foreign borrowings and in
turn less budget deficits, unlike what’s happening to us right now. He had very good
appointees that were able to alleviate budget difficulties.

 Joseph "Erap" Ejército Estrada (born José Marcelo Ejército; April 19,
1937) is a Filipino politician, currently the Mayor of the City of Manila, the
country's capital, after the 2013 mid-term elections. Estrada previously served
as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the
first person in the present Fifth Republican period to be elected both
President and Vice-President.

 Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over a
hundred films in an acting career spanning some three decades. He used his
popularity as an actor to make gains in politics, serving as mayor of San Juan
for 16 years, as Senator for one term, then as Vice-President under President
Fidel V. Ramos.

 Estrada was elected President in 1998 with a wide margin of votes separating
him from the other challengers, and was sworn into the presidency on June
30, 1998. In 2000 he declared an "all-out-war" against the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front and captured its headquarters and other camps. However,
allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment trial in the Senate, and in
2001 Estrada was ousted by "People Power 2" after the prosecution walked
out of the impeachment court when the Senator-Judges voted "no" in the
opening of the second envelope. The EDSA 2 protests resulted from the
concerted efforts of political, business, military, and church elites who were
displeased by Estrada's policies that included removal of sovereign
 guarantees on government contracts. In October 2000, theDaily
Tribune reported about elite plans to "'constitutionally' oust President Estrada
under 'Oplan Excelsis." Emil Jurado of the Manila Standard reported as early
as 1999 about a PR demolition work designed to embarrass Estrada "by
attributing to his administration all sorts of perceived faults and scams with the
end in view of covering up anomalies and scams also committed during the
Ramos administration." Former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo also admitted in
an interview with Nick Joaquin that he and then-Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit
Singson and certain military officials plotted plans to oust Estrada in January
2001, with the alternative "plan B" being violent "with orders to shoot. And not
only in Metro Manila."

 In 2007, Estrada was sentenced by the special division of the Sandiganbayan

toreclusión perpetua for the plunder of stealing $80 million from the
government and was sentenced a lifetime in prison, but was later granted
pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He ran for president again in
the 2010 presidential election, but placed second behind Senator Benigno
Aquino III.
Family[edit]
Estrada is married to former First Lady-turned-senator Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel, whom he met while she was
working at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) inMandaluyong City, and has three children with her:

 Jose "Jinggoy" Ejercito, Jr, Mayor of San Juan (1992–2001); Senator (2004–present) (married to Precy
Vitug)
 Jackie Ejercito (married to Beaver Lopez, son of Meralco chairman Manuel Lopez)
 Jude Ejercito (married to Rowena Ocampo)

He also has nine children from several extramarital relationships.[10]

With former actress Peachy Osorio:

 Joel Eduardo "Jojo" Ejercito

 Teresita "Tetchie" Ejercito

With incumbent San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez:

 Joseph Victor Ejercito; Mayor of San Juan (2001–2010), Representative of San Juan City (2010–2013)
and Senator (2013-present). (married to Cindy Lotuaco)

With former actress Mary Ann Murphy:

 Joan Ejercito
With a former air hostess who is publicly known only by the name "Larena":

 Jason Ejercito

With former actress Laarni Enriquez:

 Jerika Ejercito
 Juan Emilio "Jake" Ejercito
 Jacob Ejercito

With former air hostess Joy Melendrez:

 Joma Ejercito

In 1968 Estrada entered politics, successfully running for the mayorship of the Manila suburb of
San Juan, a post he retained until 1986. In 1969 he was elected to the Senate. In 1992 he ran
for vice president on the National People’s Coalition ticket. Although the party’s presidential
candidate, Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., lost the election to Fidel Ramos, Estrada won the vice
presidential contest.
In 1998 Estrada ran for president, though his candidacy faced significant opposition. Ramos,
who was constitutionally barred from running for a second term, endorsed House Speaker José
de Venecia, and many of the country’s powerful businessmen opposed Estrada’s populist
proposals. The Roman Catholic Church denied Estrada its support because he had admitted to
having fathered four children by women other than his wife. However, he did have the support
ofImelda Marcos, the widow of former president Ferdinand Marcos and then a member of
Congress, and he enjoyed a devoted following among the country’s poor. Estrada managed to
capture nearly 40 percent of the vote, handily defeating his nearest rival, de Venecia, who
garnered only 15.9 percent. The margin of victory was the largest in a free election in the history
of the Philippines, and Estrada was officially declared president by Congress on May 29, 1998.
Estrada’s tenure as president was short-lived, however, as a corruption scandal erupted in
October 2000 when a fellow politician claimed that Estrada had accepted millions of dollars
worth of bribes. In November the Philippine Senate began an impeachment trial, but it was
abandoned after some senators blocked the admission of evidence. On Jan. 20, 2001, Estrada
was ousted amid mass protests, and his vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, ascended to
the presidency. Later that year Estrada was brought to trial on charges of plunder (large-scale
corruption) and accused of having procured more than $80 million through bribes and corrupt
dealings. Estrada denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated, and he remained
relatively popular in the Philippines despite the charges. In September 2007 he was convicted of
plundering and sentenced to a maximum of 40 years in prison. The following month, however,
Estrada was pardoned by Arroyo. In October 2009 he announced his candidacy for president,
but he was defeated in the May 2010 elections by Benigno S. Aquino III(son of Benigno Aquino,
Jr., and Corazon Aquino).