SENATOR OF THE

PHILIPPINES
Jinggoy Estrada
JINGGOY ESTRADA

 Jose Pimentel Ejercito Jr.[1] (Tagalog: [hoˈse pimenˈtel ɛhɛrˈsɪtɔ]; born

February 17, 1963), also known as Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada or
simply Jinggoy Estrada,[3] is a Filipino politician, film actor, and producer
 serving as a Senator since 2022, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He
was the president pro tempore of the Senate from 2007 to 2013, and as
such, became the acting Senate President for the 47 days in 2013
between Juan Ponce Enrile's resignation and Franklin Drilon's election as
the new Senate President. Before serving in the Senate, he was the vice
mayor (1988–1992) and later mayor (1992–2001) of 
San Juan, Metro Manila.
 Estrada has been detained twice for corruption charges. In 2001, he and his
father, ousted president Joseph Estrada, were arrested after being charged
with plunder. He was released in 2003, elected to the Senate in 2004, and
was acquitted in 2007.[4] In 2014, he was charged and detained for allegedly
embezzling ₱183 million from his discretionary funds in a scandal known as
the pork barrel scam.[5] In 2016, he was released after being allowed to post
bail. He sought reelection in the 2019 Senate election but lost. He ran again
in 2022 and won a Senate seat.[6]
 Outside politics, Estrada is also an actor like his father. He won the Best
Actor Award in the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Katas ng
Saudi. Senator JV Ejercito is his half-brother.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
 Estrada was born on February 17, 1963, in Manila. 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 an honorary Doctorate
in Humanities in 2007 by the 
Laguna State Polytechnic University.
POLITICAL CAREER
 Mayor of San Juan (1992–2001)
 in 1992, he became the youngest ever elected-local chief executive during the
1992 Philippine local elections at age 29. During his three consecutive terms as
mayor, he spearheaded the construction of modernized barangay halls with
daycare centers and various recreational areas such as gymnasiums, basketball
courts and playgrounds. The renovation and repair of the San Juan National High
School and other public elementary schools also took place, as well as the
improvement and replacement of drainages, concreting of municipal roads, and
the construction of the 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".[7]
 During his final tenure as mayor, he was sworn into office as the national president
of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) from 1998 to 2001.
SENATOR (2004–2016)
 In 2004, he was elected as a senator. During his first term, he introduced at least
617 bills and resolutions and steered the passage of at least 16 bills either as a
principal sponsor or principal author. Jinggoy is hailed as the second most
productive and prolific senator, next to Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who filed
the most number of bills and resolutions in the Senate.[8]
 On July 23, 2007, Estrada was elected as Senate president pro tempore.
 On August 15, 2007, the Supreme Court voted 13-0 to uphold Sandiganbayan's
decision to grant his bail in connection with his plunder case before the graft
court. His father, former president Joseph Estrada was the main accused in that
plunder case and was subsequently convicted. However, Estrada was
immediately pardoned by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[9] On
September 11, 2007, Estrada introduced Senate Bill 1556, proposing to make
ROTC mandatory for all college students.
 Jinggoy was acquitted in the plunder charge.[10]
 In 2010, he was re-elected as a senator, finishing in 2nd place.
During the opening of the 15th Congress on July 26, 2010, he
was re-elected as Senate president pro tempore.
 During his stint in the Senate, he had been consistently hailed
as one of the very few senators who scored perfect attendance,
with no absence or late during the chamber's plenary sessions.
INVOLVEMENT IN THE PORK BARREL SCAM

 Estrada is presently accused of another plunder charge at the Ombudsman relating to 
Janet Lim Napoles' pork barrel scam involving ₱10 billion of the people's money. Two
other senators—Juan Ponce Enrile and Bong Revilla—as well as more than two dozens
individuals are charged with him. Estrada is accused of pocketing PHP183 million in
kickbacks from fake projects.[12][13][14]
 A report by the Commission on Audit of the Philippines was released on August 16, 2013,
showing alleged misuse of funds by lawmakers who allegedly endorsed part of their
congressional allocations to bogus non-governmental organizations.[12] The accusations
were the subject of a Senate probe that began later that month.[12]
 The Department of Justice of the Philippines filed its case against Estrada, Enrile and
Revilla before the Ombudsman on September 16, 2013
 On June 23, 2014, Estrada was arrested and detained at the Philippine
National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.[12] The
Philippine Senate on September 2, 2014 suspended Estrada from his
Senate post for 90 days.[5][17]
 On September 16, 2017, Sandiganbayan anti-graft court released its
resolution granting bail to Estrada.[18]
 On February 22, 2019, Estrada filed a request for a demurrer before the
Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, asking the court to deviate from established
procedure and to allow him to challenge the sufficiency of evidence midway
into the trial.[19][20][21] In March 2019, the court granted Estrada and his co-
accused 10 days to file their respective demurrers; prosecution was also
granted 10 days to respond
BATAS KASAMBAHAY

 Estrada is the principal author of the Kasambahay

Law, or the law promoting the interests and
welfare of the domestic workers in the Philippines.
Republic Act 10361, or simply the "Kasambahay
Law", prescribed standards, privileges, and rights
of the domestic workers.