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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Former senator JV Ejercito is seeking a Senate comeback. Screengrab" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/10/02/jv-ejercito.jpg"/><figcaption>Former senator JV Ejercito is seeking a Senate comeback. Screengrab</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA— Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Saturday filed his certificate of candidacy for his bid to return to the chamber in the 2022 elections. </p><p>Ejercito, son of deposed president and former Manila Mayor Joseph &quot;Erap&quot; Estrada, filed his COC past 2 p.m. at the Comelec tent at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City. </p><p>His half-brother former senator Jinggoy Estrada earlier said he would also mount a <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/29/21/jinggoy-seeks-return-to-senate-in-2022-polls">Senate comeback bid</a>. </p><p>Ejercito was senator from 2013 to 2019. He also served as San Juan City lawmaker from 2010 to 2013, and as mayor from 2001 to 2010.</p><p>Ejercito lost his reelection bid during the midterm elections in 2019, landing on the 13th spot, about 150,000 votes behind Sen. Nancy Binay, who secured the last Senate spot.</p><p>In the interim, Ejercito has remained in public light as he shared photos and videos of his bike rides and food on social media, and even started a vlog.</p><div><strong> POLITICAL CAREER</strong></div><p>Ejercito started his political career when he became mayor of San Juan in 2001. He served 3 terms as local chief executive until 2010. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/features/01/28/20/is-jv-ejercito-the-new-food-influencer-weve-all-been-waiting-for">Is JV Ejercito the new food influencer we’ve all been waiting for?</a></li></ul><p>In the Senate, Ejercito authored the Universal Health Care Bill, which automatically enrolls all Filipino citizens in the National Health Insurance Program and calls for complementary reforms in the health system.</p><p>He also chaired the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement, as well as the Committee on Health and Demography under the 17th Congress.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/24/21/ex-senator-jv-ejercito-seeks-senate-comeback">Former senator JV Ejercito to seek Senate comeback in 2022 polls</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/duYZxD8H80E?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>WATCH</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1787763" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Saturday filed his certificate of candidacy for Senator in the 2022 elections. 