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), Emilio Ejercito, Jr. (1928-1999), and George

Estregan (born Jesus Jorge Ejercito) (1939-88).

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 was a mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna, and was later elected governor of
Laguna, until he was ousted from public office because of electoral spending irregularities.

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]

Personal Quotes (1)

"Ang kaibigan, walang iwanan." (Translated as "Fr