JV Ejercito
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Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɛhɛɹˈsɪtɔ];[5] born December 26, 1969), also known as JV Ejercito Estrada or simply JV Ejercito,[3] is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2013 to 2019. He had also served as the representative of San Juan from 2010 to 2013 and was the city's mayor from 2001 to 2010. He is a son of former president Joseph Estrada, and a half-brother of Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
JV Ejercito | |
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Deputy Senate Majority Leader | |
In office August 2, 2022 – May 20, 2024 | |
Leader | Joel Villanueva |
Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee | |
Assumed office July 26, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Francis Tolentino |
Chair of the Senate Health and Demography Committee | |
In office February 27, 2017 – June 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Risa Hontiveros |
Succeeded by | Bong Go |
Chair of the Senate Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Committee | |
In office July 22, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bongbong Marcos |
Succeeded by | Francis Tolentino |
Member of the House of Representatives from San Juan | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
Succeeded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
Mayor of San Juan | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jinggoy Estrada |
Succeeded by | Guia Gomez |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito (1969-12-26) December 26, 1969 (age 54) Manila, Philippines |
Political party | NPC (2018–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2018)[2][3] PMP (2001–2018)[1] |
Spouse |
Ma. Hyacinth Lotuaco
(m. 2007) |
Relations | Ejercito family |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Joseph Estrada Guia Gomez |
Residence | San Juan, Metro Manila |
Alma mater | De La Salle University (BA) |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | jvejercito |
After his father and half-brother were arrested for plunder on April 25, 2001, Ejercito was among the politicians who spoke against the Second EDSA Revolution at pro-Estrada rallies that preceded the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.[6][7]
Ejercito credits himself as the author of the Universal Health Care Act of the Philippines.[8]