Gary Jason Bocaling Ejercito (; born May 16, 1971), better known as Gary Estrada, is a Filipino actor and politician. He was a former talent of

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during his early years, starring in action and drama films. He is also a politician, having served as a Board Member of

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's 2nd District from 2010 to 2016. He also unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor of

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, Rizal in

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Personal life

Ejercito was born on May 16, 1971, in the Philippines to actor Jorge M. Ejercito ("George Estregan") and actress Avelina Bocaling ("Agnes Moran"). He is the half-brother of Emilio Ramon Ejercito and Gherome Ejercito. at pinoystop.com Accessed January 14, 2016 He is married to Bernadette Allyson with whom he has three daughters, Garielle Bernice, Garianna Beatrice and Gianna Bettina. He has one son Kiko Estrada from a previous relationship with actress Cheska Diaz. He courted

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from 1992 to 1993. He was in an on-and-off relationship with then-fellow Viva artist

Donita Rose Donita Rose Cavett-Palad (born December 5, 1974) is a Filipino-American actress, TV host and former MTV Asia VJ. Early and personal life Donita Rose Cavett was born in Utah on 5 December 1974 and moved to the Philippines The Philippin ...

from 1993 to 1997.

Filmography

Film

*''Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors'' (1990) *''Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator'' (1991) *''Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail'' (1992) *''Jesus dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles'' (1992) *''Tag-araw, Tag-ulan'' (1992) *''Apoy sa Puso'' (1992) *''Blue Jeans Gang'' (1992) *''Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol sa Puso'' (1993) *''Hanggang Saan... Hanggang Kailan'' (1993) *''Parañaque Bank Robbery (Joselito Yuseco Story)'' (1993) *''Bratpack (Mga Pambayad Atraso)'' (1994) *''

Kadenang Bulaklak ''Kadenang Bulaklak'' is a 1994 Philippine drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. The film stars Vina Morales, Ana Roces, Donna Cruz and Angelu de Leon. Plot Jasmin, Baby, Violy and Daisy are siblings who lost their parents Elsa and Domeng ...

'' (1994) *''Pangako ng Kahapon'' (1994) *''Anghel Na Walang Langit'' (1994)

Television

References

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