LOOK: Outgoing Mayor Estrada bids Manila farewell in thanksgiving bash

MANILA, Philippines – Relatives, friends and allies of outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada gathered Wednesday night for his thanksgiving dinner, days before the end of his term.

Present were his wife, Dr. Luisa Ejercito; his son, former senator Jinggoy Estrada, and daughters Jerika and Janella Ejercito.

Showbiz personalities in attendance were senator-elect Bong Revilla, Manila’s fourth district councilor Edward Maceda, singer Faith Cuneta, Sarah Geronimo, and Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales.

Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte – Carpio was a no-show.

Duterte-Carpio said she was in Davao City.

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Estrada served as Manila Mayor for two terms but failed to secure a third term in the 2019 midterm elections when he was defeated by former vice mayor Isko Moreno. /gsg