Jake Ejercito

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Jake Ejercito
File:Jake Ejercito.jpg
Ejercito in 2023
Born
Juan Emilio Enriquez Ejercito[1]

(1990-03-27) March 27, 1990 (age 36)[2]
Metro Manila, Philippines
EducationQueen Mary University of London
Northumbria University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2016–present
AgentStar Magic (2021–present)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PartnerAndi Eigenmann (2011–2014)
Children1
Parents
FamilyEjercito

Juan Emilio "Jake" Enriquez Ejercito (Tagalog pronunciation: [ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto]; born March 27, 1990) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of former actor and Philippine President Joseph Estrada and a half-brother to Senators Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito.

Education

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Ejercito attended Xavier School in San Juan from grade school to high school.[2] He studied politics at the Queen Mary University of London.[2][3]

In 2018, Ejercito earned his master's degree in marketing from Northumbria University in Singapore.[4]

Career

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Ejercito made guest appearances as Jake, a classmate to Maine Mendoza's character Yaya Dub, in Eat Bulaga!'s "Kalyeserye" segment in 2016.[5] In the same year, he later appeared in the said variety show's Lenten specials[6] and was awarded Best New Male TV Personality[7] in the 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television for his appearance in the episode "God Gave Me You".[8]

In 2020, he hosted Sunday Noontime Live![3] and made his film debut in Coming Home.[9]

In September 2021-January 2022, he portrayed Cedric Banes in Marry Me, Marry You.[10]

Personal life

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Ejercito is one of three children of Joseph Estrada and Laarni Enriquez.[10] He is a brother to Jerika Ejercito and Jacob Ejercito.[4] Through his father, he has multiple half-siblings.[11]

Ejercito has a daughter, Ellie (born November 2011), with actress Andi Eigenmann.[7][8] He broke up with Eigenmann in 2014, but he continues to co-parent Ellie with her.[12][13]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Eat Bulaga: Kalyeserye Yaya Dub's classmate
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: God Gave Me You Matthew
2017 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Mansyon Jeko Neruda
2018 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Pamilya Lester
2020–2021 Sunday Noontime Live! Himself / Host / Performer
2021 ASAP Natin 'To Himself / Performer
2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Cedric Banes
2022 The Broken Marriage Vow Gabby Gomez
A Family Affair Seb Estrella
2023 Fit Check Chris
It's Showtime Himself
Linlang Lucas
2023–2024 Can't Buy Me Love Aldrich Co
2025 Rainbow Rumble Himself / Contestant [14]
2026 Someone, Someday
Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Coming Home Enji Librada [9]
2023 A Very Good Girl Charles [15]
2024 GG: Good Game Coach of Northstarz [16]

Awards and nominations

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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 [a] Won [7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with Simon Pineda.

References

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