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

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 the Singapore campus of UK-based Northumbria University.

Acting 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.

From September 2021 to January 2022, he portrayed Cedric Banes on the television series Marry Me, Marry You.

Personal life

Ejercito is one of three children of Joseph Estrada and Laarni Enriquez. Through his father, he has multiple half-siblings.

Ejercito has a daughter, Ellie (born November 2011), from a relationship with actress Andi Eigenmann. He broke up with Eigenmann in 2014, but he continues to co-parent Ellie with her.

Acting credits

Television

†Denotes shows that have not yet been aired
Jake Ejercito's television credits with year of release, title(s) and role
YearTitleRoleRef(s).
2016Eat Bulaga: KalyeseryeYaya Dub's classmate
Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: God Gave Me YouMatthew
2017Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: MansyonJeko Neruda
2018Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: PamilyaLester
2020–2021Sunday Noontime Live!Himself / Host / Performer
2021ASAPHimself / Performer
2021–2022Marry Me, Marry YouCedric Banes
2022The Broken Marriage VowGabby Gomez
A Family AffairSeb Estrella
2023Fit CheckChris
It's ShowtimeHimself
LinlangLucas
2023–2024Can't Buy Me LoveAldrich Co
2025Rainbow RumbleHimself / Contestant
2026Someone, Someday

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
Jake Ejercito's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles
YearTitleRoleRef(s).
2020Coming HomeEnji Librada
2023A Very Good GirlCharles
2024GG: Good GameCoach of Northstarz

Accolades

YearWorkOrganizationCategoryResultSource
2016"God Gave Me You" – Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama SpecialsPMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Male TV PersonalityWon

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