Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito (born on December 26, 1969 in Manila

Manila

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), commonly known as JV Ejercito, is a Filipino

Philippine nationality law

Philippine Nationality Law is currently based upon the principles of jus sanguinis and therefore descent from a parent who is a citizen/national of the Republic of the Philippines is the primary method of acquiring Philippine citizenship...

 politician currently serving as congressman for the lone district of San Juan City. He is also the son of former President Joseph Estrada

Joseph Estrada

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...

. He is a recipient of the 2007 TOYM award for the category government/public service.

Early life

Born Joseph Victor Ejercito on December 26, 1969 in Manila

Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...

. He is the son of the ousted president Joseph Estrada

Joseph Estrada

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...

 to the former socialite actress Guia Gomez.

Personal life

He is married to Hyacinth Lotuaco (39), a flight stewardess and a former beauty contest runner up.

Educational life

• De La Salle University
  De La Salle University
  De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
  
   (Manila
  Manila
  Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
  
  ) Bachelor of Science, Major in Political Science (1987–1991)
• Xavier School
  Xavier School
  Not to be confused with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.Xavier School , located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus' Philippine Province...
  
   – High School (San Juan City; 1983–1987)
• Xavier School
  Xavier School
  Not to be confused with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.Xavier School , located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus' Philippine Province...
  
   – Elementary (San Juan City; 1976–1983)

Present and past positions

• Congressman, San Juan City (June 30, 2010–present)
• Mayor, San Juan City (June 30, 2001-June 30, 2010)
• President, Buildworth Development Corporation
• President, Foremost Credit Resources, Inc.
• Executive Vice President, Foremost Credit Resources, Inc.
• Executive Vice President, Meiji Incorporated
• Chairman, International Maximum Entertainment, Inc.
• Chairman, CATS – EDSA, Inc.

Professional affiliations

Junior Chamber of the Philippines, Inc./Philippine Jaycees

Positions Occupied:

• National President (1998)
• National Senior Executive Vice President (1997)
• National Executive Vice President (1996)
• San Juan “Pinaglabanan” Jaycees President (1995)
• San Juan “Pinaglabanan” Jaycees Director (1994)
• Metro Area Mini Olympics (MAMO) Chairman (1994)

Achievements, awards and recognition

• 2007 -- The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee for Government Service
• 1998 — Top Ten Newsmakers of the Year
• 1998 — Hosting National President, 53rd Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress
• 1998 — Most Outstanding National President for Asia and the Pacific of the JCI
• 1997 — Graduated from the 10th Junior Chamber International (JCI) Academy in Japan
  Japan
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• 1996 — Exemplary Leadership Award by the Metro Area Jaycees
• 1996 — Presidential Award for Leadership Excellence (Outstanding NEW)
• 1995 — Metro Area Jaycee Leadership Excellence Award
• 1995 — Metro East Region Distinguished Service Award
• 1995 — Metro East Region Leadership Award
• Kabataan ng Masang Pilipino (KAMPIL), National Chairman
• Partido ng Masang Pilipino
  Partido ng Masang Pilipino
  The Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , formerly Partido ng Masang Pilipino is a populist political party in the Philippines. It is the political party of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada...
  
   (PMP) — Youth Sector, National Chairman
• Estudyanteng Responsable para sa Aktibong Pamamahala/Batang E.R.A.P., National Chairman
• National Youth Commission (NYC), Honorary Chairman/Adviser
• Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga (MAD), National Founder
• Junior Chamber of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. President
• Ang Bayang Makulay Foundation, Chairman
• Puwersa ng Masa (San Juan Chapter), Chairman

Website

• JV Ejercito's official website