Why is it called a cardinal sin

In , he became the first chief executive in Asia to be formally impeached. Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over a hundred films in an acting career spanning some three decades. He also worked as a model, beginning as a fashion and ramp model at the age of He used his popularity as an actor to make gains in politics, serving as the 14th Mayor of San Juan from to , as Senator from to , then as Vice President under President Fidel V.

Ramos from to Estrada was elected president in with a wide margin of votes separating him from the other challengers and was sworn into the presidency on June 30, In , he declared an "all-out-war" against Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured its headquarters and other camps. He ran for president again in the presidential election but was defeated by Senator Benigno Aquino III by a wide margin.

Cardinal sin cause of death

He later served as the 22nd Mayor of Manila for two terms, from to He belonged to a wealthy family and was the eighth of ten children of Emilio Ejercito Sr. After graduating from the Ateneo Elementary School in , he was expelled during his second year of secondary studies at the Ateneo High School for disciplinary conduct.

He would leave once again and later transferred to Central Colleges of the Philippines College of Engineering but dropped out. Estrada began dating his St. John's Academy schoolmate Mercedita "Ditas" Carmona at the age of 15, later losing his virginity to her at 17 years old. He adopted the stage name "Joseph Estrada", as his mother objected to his chosen career and his decision to quit schooling multiple times.

He also acquired the nickname "Erap" a play on the Tagalog slang "pare", meaning 'buddy' from his friend, fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr.