E. R. Ejercito
Emilio Ramon P. Ejercito III | |
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| 17th Governor of Laguna | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – May 27, 2014 | |
| Vice Governor | Caesar Perez (2010–2013) Ramil Hernandez (2013–2014) |
| Preceded by | Teresita Lazaro |
| Succeeded by | Ramil Hernandez |
| Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Jan Garcia (elect) |
| Succeeding | Cesar Areza |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Melvin Madriaga (2001–2004) Crisostomo Vilar (2004–2010) |
| Preceded by | Abner Afuang |
| Succeeded by | Girlie Javier-Ejercito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III October 5, 1963 Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | AKAY (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PFP (2018–2024) PDP–Laban (2016–2018) UNA (2012–2016) PMP (2001–2012) |
| Spouse(s) |
Emma Rose Policarpio
(m. 1987, separated) |
| Relations | Mary Ejercito (grandmother) Joseph Estrada (uncle) Loi Ejercito (aunt) Gary Estrada (half-brother) Gherome Ejercito (half-brother) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | George Estregan Ramona Pelayo-Ejercito |
| Residence(s) | Calamba, Laguna Pagsanjan |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, actor |
Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito III (Tagalog: [ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto]; born October 5, 1963), popularly known as E. R. Ejercito, 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.
In 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the guilty verdict for Ejercito from the Sandiganbayan for awarding an insurance contract to a company as mayor in 2008 without a public bidding process, thus perpetually disqualifying him from holding office in government.