Inauguration of Joseph Estrada

The inauguration of Joseph Estrada as the thirteenth president of the Philippines took place on Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Andres Narvasa. Afterwards, Estrada delivered his inaugural speech at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. The inauguration was held during the Centennial of Philippine Independence. The Inauguration was organized jointly by the Presidential Transition Cooperation Team of outgoing President Fidel V. Ramos and the Transition Team of incoming President Estrada. This was the last presidential oath administered by Narvasa.

Inauguration of Joseph Estrada
DateJune 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)
LocationBarasoain Church
Malolos, Bulacan
ParticipantsPresident of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
Andres Narvasa
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Andres Narvasa
Administering oath
Transition Team of Joseph Estrada and Presidential Transition Coordination Team

Estrada resigned amidst the Second EDSA Revolution on January 20, 2001, two years, six months, and twenty-one days into his term. The then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo assumed the office of President.

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