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The HonorableEmilio Ramon P. Ejercito III
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 Lazaro
Succeeded by	Ramil Hernandez
Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice Mayor	Melvin Madriaga (2001–2004) Crisostomo Vilar (2004–2010)
Preceded by	Abner Afuang
Succeeded by	Girlie Javier-Ejercito
Personal details
Born	Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III (1963-10-05) October 5, 1963 (age 61) San Juan, Rizal, Philippines
Political party	AKAY (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PFP (2018–2024) PDP–Laban (2016–2018) UNA (2012–2016) PMP (2001–2012)
Spouse	Girlie Javier-Ejercito ​ ​(m. 1987; died 2024)​
Relations	Mary Ejercito (grandmother) Joseph Estrada (uncle) Loi Ejercito (aunt) Gary Estrada (half-brother) Gherome Ejercito (half-brother)
Children	8
Parent(s)	George Estregan Ramona Pelayo-Ejercito
Residence(s)	Calamba, Laguna Pagsanjan
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (BA)
Occupation	Politician, actor

Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III (Tagalog: [ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto]; born October 5, 1963), commonly known as E. R. Ejercito, 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. He is the son of actor George Estregan and the nephew of former President and former Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

Early life

Born Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III on October 5, 1963, in San Juan, then a municipality of Rizal province, to actor Jorgé Jesús Marcelo Ejercito (1939–1988) who went by the screen name George Estregan and Ramona Pelayo (1942–2020) from Ibajay, Aklan. He holds residence in Pagsanjan.

Education

He studied at La Salle Green Hills for his primary and secondary education. He then studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman for his college education and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Majoring in Advertising and Visual Communications.

Acting career

In 1989, Ejercito began using the screen name George Estregan Jr. and Jorge Estregan, taken after his father's screen name, starring in the film Eagle Squad. He later went on to use Jorge "E. R." Estregan in his later acting career.

Political career

He served as mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 2001 until 2010. He then ran for governor in 2010 and 2013. 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. Despite the conviction, he attempted a comeback as governor in 2016 and 2019 but lost on both occasions to incumbent Ramil Hernandez.

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. The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court on August 7, 2019, upheld its earlier ruling that also barred Ejercito from holding public office.

Despite his conviction and controversial transfer of residency, Ejercito ran for mayor of Calamba in 2022, but eventually lost to Roseller Rizal. He is seeking a comeback as mayor of Pagsanjan in 2025.

Personal life

Ejercito was married to actress-politician Maita Sanchez (Girlie Javier-Ejercito in real life) from 1987 until her death in 2024. They have eight children: Emilio Ramon IV (Eric), John Paul (Jet), Jorge Antonio Genaro (Jerico), Maria Guadalupe (Jhulia), Maria Angelica Victoria (died in 2004), an unnamed child (died in 2010), Juan Diego (Diego), and Maria Gabriela (Gabby). Three of their children also entered politics: Jerico unsuccessfully ran for vice governor of Laguna in 2022; Jhulia is a candidate for the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th district in 2025; and Jet is running for councilor in Pagsanjan in 2025.

Organizations

• Vice President – Knights of the Altar (1982–1987) Became Altar Boy of 5 years at St. John the Baptist Parish Church, San Juan City
• Vice President – Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT) or Philippine Cinema & Television Actors Guild, Inc. (1999–2002)
• Member – Rotary Club of Pagsanjan, Laguna
• Member – Carpa Club of Pagsanjan, Laguna
• National Presidential Adviser on Servant Leadership – The Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippine Eagles (TFOEPE)

Television

Television

Filmography

Film

Awards

Notes

1. Also known by his official on-screen names Jorge Estregan (sometimes spelled Jeorge), George Estregan Jr. (sometimes spelled Jorge or Jeorge), and Jeorge "E. R." Ejercito Estregan (or simply Jeorge "E.R." Estregan).

References

1. Martinez-Belen, Crispina (March 1, 2011). "E.R. Ejercito is 'El Presidente'". The Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011.
2. Japitana, Norma (March 27, 1989). "The action at Viva". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 18. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
3. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (August 8, 2019). "Sandigan affirms ER Ejercito's conviction". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
4. Chiu, Patricia Denise M. (April 6, 2019). "Ex-governor Ejercito convicted of graft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
5. Marcelo, Elizabeth (April 6, 2019). "ER Ejercito gets 8 years for graft". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
6. Ki, Czarina Ong (August 7, 2019). "Sandiganbayan affirms graft conviction of ex-Laguna Gov. Ejercito". Manila Bulletin News. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
7. Gabinete, Jojo (October 1, 2021). "ER Ejercito, kakandidato bilang Calamba mayor; hindi natinag sa graft conviction" [ER Ejercito runs as Calamba mayor; unfazed by graft conviction]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Retrieved June 15, 2022.
8. Gabinete, Jojo (October 5, 2021). "Mag-asawang ER at Girlie Ejercito, tatakbong mayor sa magkaibang bayan sa Laguna" [The couple, ER and Girlie Ejercito, will run for Mayor in different towns in Laguna.]. PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
9. "Rizal unseats Chipeco as new Calamba mayor". CNN Philippines. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
10. ^ PEP Troika (November 5, 2024). "ER Ejercito, idinetalye ang mga huling sandali ni Maita Sanchez". Philippine Enterainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
11. Mallorca, Hannah (November 3, 2024). "Actress-politician Maita Sanchez, wife of ER Ejercito, dies at 55". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
12. Lando, Roy (March 23, 2020). "Girlie "Maita" Ejercito Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
13. Serato, Arniel (April 5, 2013). "ER Ejercito wishes "good health" and "kambal" for wife Maita". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
14. Tomandao, Roy (July 7, 2021). "Fraternal eagles". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
15. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDb. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
16. "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title" Archived July 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2014.

External links

• Jorge Estregan at IMDb

• 1963 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Filipino male actors
• Actors from San Juan, Metro Manila
• Ejercito family
• Estrada family
• Filipino actor-politicians
• Filipino male child actors
• Filipino male comedians
• Filipino male film actors
• Filipino male television actors
• Filipino Roman Catholics
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• Governors of Laguna (province)
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• People from Calamba, Laguna
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• Tagalog people
• University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
• Visayan people
• Comedians from Laguna (province)