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Juan Emilio Enriquez Ejercito (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɛhɛɹˈsɪtɔ]; born March 27, 1990), professionally known as Jake Ejercito, is a Filipino actor and model. He is the son of former actor and Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
Education
Ejercito attended Xavier School in San Juan from grade school to high school.
He studied politics at the Queen Mary University of London.
In 2018, Ejercito earned his master's degree in Marketing from Northumbria University in Singapore.
Career
Ejercito made guest appearances as Jake, a classmate to Maine Mendoza's character Yaya Dub, in Eat Bulaga!'s "Kalyeserye" segment in 2016. In the same year, he later appeared in the said variety show's Lenten specials and was awarded Best New Male TV Personality in the 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television for his appearance in the episode "God Gave Me You".
In 2020, he hosted Sunday Noontime Live! and made his film debut in Coming Home.
In September 2021-January 2022, he portrayed Cedric Banes in Marry Me, Marry You.
Personal life
Ejercito is one of three children of Joseph Estrada and Laarni Enriquez. He is a brother to Jerika Ejercito and Jacob Ejercito. Through his father, he has multiple half-siblings.
Ejercito has a daughter, Ellie (born November 2011), with actress Andi Eigenmann. He broke up with Eigenmann in 2014, but he continues to co-parent Ellie with her.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eat Bulaga! | Yaya Dub's classmate | Segment: "Kalyeserye" | |
| Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Specials | Matthew | Episode: "God Gave Me You" | ||
| 2017 | Jeko Neruda | Episode: "Mansyon" | ||
| 2018 | Lester | Episode: "Pamilya" | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sunday Noontime Live! | Himself | Main Host | |
| 2021 | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself | Guest Performer | |
| Magandang Buhay | Guest | |||
| 2021–2022 | Marry Me, Marry You | Cedric Banes | Supporting Cast | |
| 2022 | The Broken Marriage Vow | Gabby Gomez | Guest Cast | |
| A Family Affair | Seb Estrella | Main Cast | ||
| ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 | Himself | Tayo Ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa (December 18) part 2 | ||
| 2023 | Fit Check | Chris | Main Cast | |
| It's Showtime | Himself | Guest Host | ||
| Linlang | Lucas | TBA |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Coming Home | Enji Librada | Main Cast | |
| 2023 | A Very Good Girl | Charles | Supporting Cast |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Organization | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "God Gave Me You" – Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Specials | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Won |