E.R. Ejercito


Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III, commonly known as E.R. Ejercito and also popularly known by his official on-screen names Jorge Estregan, George Estregan Jr. and Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan, 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.
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 nephew, Mayor Estrada, convinced him to step down.
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.

Early life

Born Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III on October 5, 1963 in San Juan, Metro Manila to actor Jesús Jorge Marcelo Ejercito, who went by the screen name George Estregan, of Pagsanjan and Ramona Pelayo in Ibajay, Aklan. He holds residence at B. Cosme St., Sitio Mayapa, Brgy. II, Pagsanjan.

Personal life

He is married to actress, former Mayor and current Pagsanjan Vice Mayor Maita Sanchez. They have 4 children: Eric Ejercito, Jet Ejercito, Jerico Ejercito and Jhulia Ejercito.

Education

Television