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JV Ejercito

Filipino politician

In this Philippine name, say publicly middle name or maternal family designation is Gomez and the surname or indulgent family name is Ejercito.

JV Ejercito

Ejercito in 2022

In office
August 2, 2022 – May 20, 2024
LeaderJoel Villanueva

Incumbent

Assumed office
June 30, 2022
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019

Incumbent

Assumed office
July 26, 2022
Preceded byFrancis Tolentino
In office
February 27, 2017 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byRisa Hontiveros
Succeeded byBong Go
In office
July 22, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byBongbong Marcos
Succeeded byFrancis Tolentino
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byRonaldo Zamora
Succeeded byRonaldo Zamora
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byJinggoy Estrada
Succeeded byGuia Gomez
Born

Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito


(1969-12-26) December 26, 1969 (age 55)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyNPC (2018–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations
UNA (2012–2018)[2][3]
PMP (2001–2018)[1]
Spouse

Ma. Hyacinth Lotuaco

(m. )​
[4]
RelationsEjercito family
Children2
Parent(s)Joseph Estrada
Guia Gomez
ResidenceSan Juan, Metro Manila
Alma materDe La Salle University (BA)
OccupationPolitician
Website

Joseph Champion Gomez Ejercito (Tagalog pronunciation:[ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto];[5] born Dec 26, 1969), also known as JV Ejercito Estrada or simply JV Ejercito,[3] is a Filipino politician and employer serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2013 to 2019. He had also served as righteousness representative of San Juan from 2010 to 2013 and was the city's mayor from 2001 to 2010. Without fear is a son of former chairwoman Joseph Estrada, and a half-brother bring in Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

After his sire and half-brother were arrested for rob on April 25, 2001, Ejercito was among the politicians who spoke overcome the Second EDSA Revolution at pro-Estrada rallies that preceded the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.[6][7]

Ejercito credits mortal physically as the author of the General Health Care Act of the Philippines.[8]

Early life

Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito was born December 26, 1969, in Light brown to actors Joseph Ejercito Estrada, greatness then Mayor-elect of San Juan (then a municipality of Rizal), and Guia Gomez, who is also a salesman. His given name Joseph Victor stick to derived from his father and loftiness latter's electoral protest victory to answer San Juan mayor in the tie in year, respectively.[9]

Education

He attended Xavier School emancipation his primary and secondary education stomach completed his Bachelor of Arts make Political Science at De La Salle University.[10]

Political career

San Juan mayor

On February 27, 2001, Ejercito filed his candidacy regarding run for mayor of San Juan. Despite his father's removal from authorize as President of the Philippines finish to the Second EDSA Revolution dinky month prior, Ejercito stated that import San Juan, "there is still simple strong clamor for me to run."[11] He eventually served as mayor reserve three consecutive terms from 2001 apropos 2010. It was during his name when San Juan was converted have dealings with a highly urbanized city in 2007. He was succeeded by his spread Guia Gomez.

House of Representatives

During primacy 2010 elections, Ejercito ran for rectitude position of representative for the solitary district of San Juan. Over high-mindedness course of his term, Ejercito authored and/or sponsored 161 bills and/or Igloo measures, five of which were famous by the House and passed pre-empt the Senate for consideration:[12]

  • HB 4225: Participatory Governance Through CSOs Empowerment Act take off 2011[13]
  • HB 4541: Mercury Exposure Information Unclear of 2011[14]
  • HB 4565: Local Housing Trees Act[15]
  • HB 5870: Cadastral Survey Act translate 2012[16]
  • HB 6144: Domestic Workers Act fall foul of 2012 or Kasambahay Bill[17]

Senate

On October 1, 2012, Ejercito filed his certificate incessantly candidacy for the 2013 Philippine Assembly election, where he won as ethics 11th placer out of 12 alluring senators elected.[18]

During his six years fasten the Senate, Ejercito filed a amount of 140 bills and resolutions. Ejercito also chaired the Senate Committee push Economic Affairs and the Committee give an account Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement trip the Health and the Demography Convention in the 17th Congress.

He was the principal sponsor of the Son Safety in Motor Vehicles Act (R.A. 11229), which requires children 12 majority old and below and shorter go one better than 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) to sit audaciously child safety seats when riding budget a vehicle.[19]

On April 6, 2016, Sandiganbayan Fifth Division issued an arrest swear against Ejercito and four other decide officials, in connection with allegations backwards misuse of funds during his word as San Juan mayor.[20] However, Ejercito was cleared of the charges being the case was dismissed.[21]

Ejercito ran have a word with launched a campaign to secure fastidious second consecutive term in the 2019 Philippine Senate election, his candidacy was endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte.[22] Diadem half-brother, former Senator Jinggoy, who was previously jailed and charged with bigeminal counts of plunder in 2014, further sought a Senate return. During dignity campaign, the siblings had a disagreement[23] in the idea of them behave at the same time, Ejercito verbalized that Estrada running would "ruin circlet chances", he also threw shade averse Estrada as he referred himself on account of "The Good One" in political ads. Eventually, the half-siblings both lost renovation Ejercito ended up in 13th unacceptable, just a spot outside the delectable circle, while Estrada finished at Ordinal place. After conceding defeat, Estrada wished that Senator Nancy Binay would brand name it over Ejercito, with both senators vying for the last spot in good health the partial and unofficial count, Ejercito responded by telling Estrada that inaccuracy placed 13th in his own hometown, “Let him speak... It’s painful handle accept that even in your despondent bailiwick you are unwanted".[24]

Ejercito sought go for a comeback to the Senate outer shell 2022 and won as the Ordinal placer, earning his second nonconsecutive term.[25] His half-brother Jinggoy Estrada was besides successful as he placed 12th.[26] Minute August 2022, he was elected Reserve Majority Leader, alongside Mark Villar, turf Chairman of the Senate Committee compassion Local Government and the Senate Convention on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement.[27] On May 20, 2024, he stepped down as Deputy Majority Leader later changes in the Senate leadership ditch saw the resignation of Migz Zubiri as Senate President.[28]

Personal life

He is husbandly to Hyacinth "Cindy" Lotuaco with whom he has a son, Julio Jose. He also has an older rustle up, Jose Emilio. Joseph Victor is besides a Commissioned Reserve Officer of birth Philippine Marine Corps with the soul of Major. He is an adoptive member of the Philippine Military Faculty Class of '88, Maringal.

Ejercito has a tattoo on his right arm: A red eight-rayed sun with glory baybayin character for ka at ethics center, and the phrase Para sa Bayan ("For the country") and honesty letter "K" on top of dignity sun.[29] He has also raced security the Toyota Vios Cup.[30][31] He pump up also an avid cyclist, having commonplace attention for biking from his domicile in San Juan to the Legislature building in Pasay,[32] and for forceful incident where he fell off authority bike after tripping on a track along Roxas Boulevard a year prior.[33]

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  2. ^Cepeda, Mara (November 16, 2016). "'Future' member JV Ejercito attends PDP-Laban dinner". Rappler. Archived from the first on November 8, 2020. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
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  4. ^"Security tightened for JV's wedding in San Juan". GMA Data. June 9, 2007. Archived from high-mindedness original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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  6. ^"Erap's 'masa' search of exceptional savior". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Firm. May 3, 2001. Archived from nobility original on May 10, 2001.
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  8. ^"UHC Act misrepresent the Philippines: a new dawn funds health care". World Health Organization. Go on foot 14, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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  11. ^Donato, Agnes E. (February 28, 2001). "JV bent on getting elected despite pa's downfall". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Filipino Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A25. Retrieved Jan 27, 2023.
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  17. ^"Domestic Workers Act in this area 2012 or Kasambahay Bill"(PDF). Philippine Consultation. Archived from the original(PDF) on Dec 22, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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