Jude Estrada

Jude Estrada
Born
Jude Pimentel Ejercito

(1967-09-28) September 28, 1967 (age 59)
Philippines
EducationAquinas School (high school)
Spouse
Maria Rowena Ocampo
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(m. 2008)​
Children3 including Justin
Parents
RelativesEjercito family

Jude Pimentel Ejercito (born September 28, 1967), known by his screen name Jude Estrada, is a Filipino businessman, Air Force reserve colonel and former actor.

The youngest son of former president Joseph Estrada with Loi Ejercito, Jude briefly ventured into acting in the 1990s.

After his father was arrested on April 25, 2001, for plunder, he was a participant of the pro-Estrada rallies in EDSA Shrine that lead to the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.

Life and career

In 1989, Estrada had a daughter out of wedlock with actress Lyka Ugarte named Lyza.

In the 1990s, Jude briefly followed his father Joseph Estrada's career path by being an actor in the film industry.

For a time, Estrada was sent off in the United States, coming back to the Philippines by the time his father was president in 1998. By 1999, Estrada was a captain of the Philippine Air Force, and in the same year was credited with establishing three companies: Primeval Commodities, Paragon Security Management and Investigation Services, and Reach Management Corp. The film studio Millennium Cinema was also co-founded in 1999 by Estrada, along with his siblings Jinggoy and Jackie, his mother Loi and his uncle Jesus Ejercito.

After his father was deposed from the presidency by EDSA II in January 2001 and replaced by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Jude clarified that his allegiance as a reserve captain of the Philippine Air Force would now shift away from his father and to Arroyo, stating that "as a soldier, I am loyal to the commander-in-chief, no matter who they are." Despite this, after the Sandiganbayan arrested both his father and brother Jinggoy Estrada on April 25 for plunder, Jude participated in the pro-Estrada demonstrations at EDSA Shrine that protested the arrest. The rallies he attended were soon followed by the May 1 riots initiated by rallyists marching from the shrine to Malacañang Palace, which he and his half-brother JV Ejercito joined but left before the march reached Mendiola Street near the palace.

On June 2, 2008, Estrada married his childhood neighbor and long-time girlfriend Maria Rowena "Weng" Ocampo in Forbes Park, Makati. They have two children.

In September 2017, Estrada accompanied his brother Jinggoy upon the latter's release from prison. In April 2025, Estrada joined his father Joseph in attending the wake of actress Nora Aunor at Heritage Park in Taguig. In September 2025, Estrada was promoted to reserve brigadier general, being named Wing Commander of the 5th Air Force Wing Reserve.

Estrada owns a house in Glendale, California.

Filmography

Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
1994 Tatlong Anak, Isang Ama
1995 Hatulan: Bilibid Boys 2
Salamat sa Lotto, Linggo-Linggo Doble-Pasko
1996 Anak, Pagsubok Lamang
Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
Kahit sa Bala Kakapit Ako
1997 Angel de Jesus, Masikip ang Mundo para sa Iyo
Buenavista: Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo
Bandido Rick
1998 Ang Joker at ang Pistolero Rommel
2000 Palaban Robert Liwag

References

  1. ↑ Bordey, Hana (September 22, 2021). "CA approves nominations, appointments of 32 senior AFP officers". GMA News Online. GMA Network. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gatdula, Leah Salterio (May 22, 2000). "Jude: I am not gay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 15, no. 164. p. 24. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Tulfo, Ramon (August 11, 2001). "FBI has a file on Lacson". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A20. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Macairan, Evelyn Z. (March 1, 1999). "Jude Estrada says impostors use his name in shady deals". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Chua, Yvonne T.; Coronel, Sheila S.; Datinguinoo, Vinia M. (2000). "Estrada's Entrepreneurial Families". In Coronel, Sheila S. (ed.). Investigating Estrada: Millions, Mansions and Mistresses. Quezon City: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. pp. 68–69. ISBN 971-8686-290.
  6. ↑ Cervantes, Ding (April 5, 2001). "Jude, loyal na kay GMA". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved April 13, 2024. 'Bilang isang sundalo, tapat ako sa commander-in-chief, kahit sino pa siya,' dagdag pa ng batang Estrada.
  7. ↑ Doronillo, Amando (May 2, 2001). "The state defends itself". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A9. Retrieved April 13, 2024. Those who were spotted by intelligence agents included[...] former President Estrada's sons—Jude and JV Ejercito, according to intelligence reports.
  8. ↑ Herrera, Christine; Nocum, Armand (May 4, 2001). "Perez: Junta plotters planned to kill GMA, Erap". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A20. Retrieved April 13, 2024. Jude Estrada and Ejercito accompanied the marchers up the SM Centerpoint area in Sta. Mesa, but left just before violence erupted.
  9. ↑ Soliven, Max (May 4, 2001). "There's big money behind the 'troubles': That's what worries me". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved April 13, 2024. The other [son of Joseph Estrada under suspicion], whose name has become public since he was recorded by the television cameras of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 as 'talking' to pro-Estrada demonstrators at Nagtahan Bridge on A-Day ('Assault Day') May 1 is Jude Estrada.
  10. ↑ Bordadora, Norman (May 5, 2001). "JV, Jude face rebellion raps; 2 mayors, too". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A3. Retrieved April 13, 2024. An exclusive video footage by the GMA Network showed Jude Estrada[...] among the pro-Estrada crowd that marched toward Malacañang on the morning of May 1. He was wearing a blue shirt with a white towel draped around his neck.
  11. ↑ Carpio, Antonio T. (May 6, 2001). "State of rebellion". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A7. Retrieved April 13, 2024. The videotapes show that [Juan Ponce] Enrile urged the mob to march to Malacañang. Witnesses saw the Ejercitos leading the mob along Ortigas Avenue.
  12. ↑ Seguia, Glaiza (June 3, 2008). "Jude Estrada marries his childhood sweetheart". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gatdula, Leah Salterio (May 24, 2000). "Jude Estrada wants to settle down". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. B9. Retrieved April 13, 2024. Jude, in fact, has been going steady for more than a year now with Weng Ocampo, the best friend of his elder sister, Jackie Ejercito-Lopez.
  14. ↑ Asis, Salve V. (October 2, 2001). "Jude Estrada, ipinakilala na ang girlfriend". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino and English). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved April 13, 2004.
  15. 1 2 ABS-CBN News (September 16, 2025). LIVE: Marcos Jr. at the oath-taking ceremony for newly promoted AFP generals and officials. YouTube. Event occurs at 21:43.
  16. ↑ Ballaran, Jhoanna (September 16, 2017). "Jinggoy joins family members; plans to pursue nationwide public service". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (April 22, 2025). "Joseph Estrada present sa huling lamay ni Nora Aunor: Mabigat tanggapin…" [Joseph Estrada present in the final wake of Nora Aunor: Heavy to accept...]. Bandera (in Filipino and English). Retrieved March 18, 2026. Akay-akay si Erap ng kanyang mga anak na sina Sen. Jinggoy Estrada at Jude Estrada nang pumasok sa chapel[...]
  18. ↑ Fermin, Cristy (April 24, 2020). "Jude laging bukas ang palad!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gatdula, Leah Salterio (May 24, 2000). "Jude Estrada wants to settle down". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. B9. Retrieved April 12, 2024.