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What are the different government programs under the term of Joseph Estrada for science and technology? How does it helped the Filipinos?​

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The presidency of Joseph Estrada, also known as the Estrada administration, spanned 31 months from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. Estrada was elected president of the Philippines in the May 11, 1998 national elections. With almost 11 million votes, Estrada's margin of victory was the one of the largest in the Philippine electoral history.

Speaking before thousands gathered at his inaugural address in Manila, Estrada said his presidency would serve the Filipino masses whose welfare had long been neglected. A line from his speech, "walang kaibigan, walang kumpare, walang kamag-anak", was a stern warning against anyone who would attempt to undermine his administration with influence-peddling. Determined to bring his pro-poor platform to every facet of the government's operations, Estrada immediately ordered the removal of all sovereign guarantees on contracts for public projects which would require the sovereign Filipino people to assume the financial losses of private companies doing business with the government. Committed to cleaning the bureaucracy of undesirable elements, Estrada ordered the immediate relief of corrupt officials in the military and police hierarchy. He ordered a wide-ranging investigation of all government contracts entered into by the previous administration to ensure these were above-board and directly advantageous to the citizenry. Estrada also ordered the investigation of suspected big-time tax evaders even if some of these individuals had contributed to his presidential campaign. Estrada undertook an aggressive housing program on a national basis, targeting low-cost homes for the poor. The agricultural sector received greater priority, while the national government likewise took steps to bring down the cost of medicine. Foreign investments grew exponentially, benefiting greatly from the unsullied and esteemed reputation of the best and the brightest chosen to be part of his Cabinet, and even more from his reputation as a strongly nationalistic, yet progressive president.

In 2000, allegations arose that Estrada illegally accepted payoffs from various sources, including jueteng, a popular local numbers game. This sparked national controversy that led to the House of Representatives voting to impeach Estrada. The Senate impeachment trial ended abruptly in mid-January 2001 after prosecutors staged a walk-out after the senators voted against the opening of a document that supposedly contained substantial evidence against Estrada. The decision drew protesters to EDSA, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines later withdrew their support. On January 20, 2001, Estrada resigned from office and fled Malacañang. Following the Supreme Court's decision upholding the legality of the Arroyo presidency, Estrada was arrested at his San Juan home on April 25, 2001 on the warrant of arrest issued by the Sandiganbayan for plunder charges.

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