President Joseph Ejercito Estrada was the thirteenth President of the Philippines and was the third President of the fifth Republic. He assumed office on June 30, 1998 due to allegations of corruption that resulted to impeachment trial, the administration of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada was peacefully overthrown by People Power II. He was President until January 20, 2001.
The Executive Issuances of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada began with Administrative Order No. 1 and Memorandum Order No. 1, signed on June 30, 1998 and ended with Memorandum Order No. 135 which was signed on January 16, 2001.
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s documents were gathered from its official sources such as the Official Gazette of the Philippines; Malacañang Records Office’s Book of Executive Issuances; SONA Technical Report; and from the website archive.org.
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Volume 1: Official Week/Month in Review
- This is the first volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series.In lieu of a volume that collects President Estrada’ Official Month in Review, a chronicle of the Presidents’ official affairs, i.e., their principal activities and undertakings, we wish to refer you to the Philippine Headline News Online website as a resource for the official itineraries of President Estrada.
Volume 2: Appointments and Designations
- This is the Comprehensive List of Cabinet appointments, 1899-2016. In lieu of the second volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which was meant to constitute the 13th book of the Messages of the President series, we are providing this list. This volume serves as an initial basis for collecting President Estrada’s Appointments and Designations, a record of the individual appointments and designations by the President of the Philippines.
Volume 3: Historical Papers and Documents
- This is the third volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Estrada’s Historical Papers and Documents, which include letters, statements, and other documents deemed of historical significance.
Volume 4: Executive Orders (Part 1)
Volume 4: Executive Orders (Part 2)
- This is the fourth volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Estrada’s Executive Orders, which provide for rules of a general or permanent character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory powers.
Volume 5: Administrative Orders
- This is the fifth volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Estrada’s Administrative Orders, which relate to particular aspects of governmental operations in pursuance of the President’s duties as administrative head of the Executive Department.
Volume 6: Proclamations
- This is the sixth volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Estrada’s proclamations, which fix a date or declare a status or condition of public interest or importance.
Volume 7: Memorandum Circulars
- This is the seventh volume of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada’s official papers, which constitutes the 13th book of the Messages of the President series. This volume collects President Estrada’s Memorandum Circulars. These are acts of the President on matters relating to internal administration, which the President desires to bring to the attention of all or some of the departments, agencies, bureaus or offices of the Government, for information or compliance.
