Loi Ejercito

This name uses Philippine naming customs for married women. The birth middle name or maternal family name is Fernandez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Pimentel, and the marital name is Ejercito.

Luisa "Loi" P. Ejercito Estrada
12th First Spouse of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by	Amelita Ramos
Succeeded by	José Miguel T. Arroyo
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
First Lady of Manila
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born	(1930-06-02) June 2, 1930 Iba, Zambales, Philippine Islands
Political party	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2001-present) United Nationalist Alliance (2012-present)
Spouse(s)	Joseph Estrada
Children	Jinggoy Jackie
Religion	Roman Catholic

Luisa Pimentel-Ejército (also Loi Ejercito Estrada or simply Loi Estrada; born Luisa Fernandez Pimentel on 2 June 1930 in Iba, Zambales), is the wife of Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, and was the twelfth First Spouse of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001. Her son, Jinggoy Ejército Estrada is a senator in the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

Early life and career

She was born to Rufino Pimentel and Manuela Fernandez. She studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, after which she worked as a professor in the university's Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, and as a physician at the UST Hospital and the National Center for Mental Health.

Public role

A psychiatrist by profession, Loi was dubbed First Lady ng Masa (First Lady of the Masses) and Doktora ng Masa (Doctor of the masses) because of her medical and outreach missions during her term.

After her husband was deposed in the EDSA Revolution of 2001, she ran as a candidate of the opposition for a seat in Senate. She won, and served in the 12th and the 13th Congress, making her the first First Lady to win a seat in the Senate.

During her tenure (2001–2007), she authored 121 bills and 13 resolutions, some of which have already been enacted into law: R.A. No. 9241, The National Health Insurance Program; R.A. No. 9211, The No Smoking Act; R.A. No. 9167, The Film Development Council of the Philippines, R.A. No. 9165, The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act; and R.A No. 9275, The Clean Water Act.

External links

• Senate of the Philippines – Loi Ejercito Estrada
• Senate of the Philippines – Loi Ejercito Estrada biography

References

Honorary titles
Preceded by Amelita Ramos	First Lady of the Philippines 1998–2001	Succeeded by Jose Miguel Arroyo
Preceded by Celia Laurel	Second Lady of the Philippines 1992–1998