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Jinggoy Estrada

The Honorable
Jinggoy Estrada
Official photo of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada.jpg
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
President of the Senate of the Philippines
Acting
In office
June 5, 2013 – June 30, 2013
President Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by Juan Ponce Enrile
Succeeded by Franklin Drilon
22nd President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate
In office
July 23, 2007 – June 30, 2013
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by Juan Flavier
Succeeded by Ralph Recto
Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by Adolfo Sto. Domingo
Succeeded by Joseph Victor Ejercito
Vice Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila
In office
June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Personal details
Born José Pimentel Ejército, Jr.
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 53)
Manila, Philippines
Political party Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
United Nationalist Alliance
Spouse(s) Ma. Presentacion Vitug
Children Janella Marie
Joseph Luis Manuel
Julian Emilio
Julienne
Parents Joseph Estrada (father)
Loi Estrada (mother)
Residence San Juan City, Metro Manila
Alma mater Lyceum of the Philippines University
Occupation Actor, Producer, Politician
Religion Roman Catholic

José Pimentel Ejército, Jr. (born February 17, 1963), better known as Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada or simply Jinggoy Estrada, is the son of Philippine President Joseph Estrada. His is also a film actor who has been a member of the Philippine Senate.

Estrada was born on February 17, 1963. He finished his primary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University and earned a degree in A.B. Economics from the University of the Philippines Manila. He took up Bachelor of Laws for four years at the Lyceum of the Philippines University while serving as Vice Mayor of the then Municipality of San Juan at the age of 25. He was also bestowed Doctorate in Humanities (Honoris Causa) in 2007 by the Laguna State Polytechnic University in recognition of his academic excellence and socio-civic achievements as public servant.

In 1992, at age 29, he was elected as Mayor of San Juan, becoming the youngest elected mayor in the Philippines at that time. He spearheaded various projects and programs for the improvement of San Juan in the form of - construction of modernized Barangay Halls with Day Care Centers in all Barangays, repair and renovation of the now San Juan National High School, and other public elementary schools, recreation centers like gymnasiums, basketball courts and play grounds and the creation of different livelihood centers, improvement and replacement of drainages, concreting of municipal roads and the construction of a four-storey San Juan Medical Center and the San Juan Municipal Gymnasium. During his incumbency, San Juan gained the reputation of being one of the most progressive municipalities and the Most Peaceful Municipality in the Philippines.


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