Estrada takes oath of office as Manila mayor

MANILA, Philippines – Former president and reelected Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Wednesday took his oath of office for his second term as the city mayor.

Estrada’s inauguration was held in a session hall at the Manila City Hall. He was sworn in by Court of Appeals Justice Andres Reyes Jr.

Reyes also administered the oath of office of the city's first female vice mayor, Estrada's running mate Honey Lacuna.

LOOK: Joseph Ejercito Estrada takes his oath as a reelectionist mayor of Manila earlier today. pic.twitter.com/RCq2rXfxRt

— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) June 29, 2016

Aside from Estrada and Lacuna, 36 other councilors of Manila took their oaths of office.

Estrada’s immediate family was present to witness the inauguration  before he formally starts his second term. He defeated former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Amado Bagatsing, Ofring Abad, Val Reloj and Dodos Dela Cruz in the Manila mayoral race.

In for the inauguration pic.twitter.com/Vs0WfvRkkR

— Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) June 29, 2016

The incumbent mayor obtained 283,140 votes and gained victory by a hair against former Mayor Lim's 280, 464. 

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