Richard Gordon (politician)
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The Honorable Richard Gordon |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2016 |
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In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Chair of the Philippine Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee |
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Assumed office September 20, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Leila de Lima |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee |
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Assumed office July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Teofisto Guingona III |
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In office February 2, 2009 – July 26, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | Teofisto Guingona III |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Committee |
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Assumed office July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Cynthia Villar |
| Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross | |
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Assumed office 2004 |
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| Secretary of Tourism | |
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In office February 12, 2001 – February 23, 2004 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Gemma Cruz Araneta |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Pagdanganan |
| Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority | |
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In office March 13, 1992 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Mayor of Olongapo City | |
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In office June 30, 1988 – July 23, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Ildefonso O. Arriola |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Gordon |
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In office June 30, 1980 – April 23, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Geronimo Lipumano |
| Succeeded by | Teodoro Macapagal |
| Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention | |
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In office June 1, 1971 – November 29, 1972 |
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| Personal details | |
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August 5, 1945 Castillejos, Zambales, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Independent (2004–2009, 2014–present) |
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| Spouse(s) | Katherine H. Gordon |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Olongapo City, Zambales |
| Occupation | Civil servant; lawyer; politician; broadcast journalist |
Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945, Castillejos, Zambales), known as Dick Gordon, is a Filipino and broadcaster who currently serves as the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross.
As a politician, Gordon gained national prominence as the chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority during the administration of President Fidel Ramos, and as Secretary of Tourism under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In 2004 he was elected as Senator under the senatorial ticket of President Arroyo. He ran for President in the 2010 Philippine elections as the standard-bearer of Bagumbayan - Volunteers for a New Philippines, but was unsuccessful in his bid.
Apart from his current position in the Red Cross, he works as a broadcaster for News5. He presently hosts the radio show Aksyon Solusyon with Amelyn Veloso on Radyo5 92.3 News FM and the television show Duelo: Barilan ng Opinyon on AksyonTV. In an interview with The Manila Times published on July 21, 2011, Gordon declared his intention to run in the 2013 Philippine election for a position in either the Senate or in the local government. He joined the United Nationalist Alliance coalition in that election.
Gordon is the son of James Leonard Gordon, a local politician of American descent with Jewish roots, who was the second municipal mayor of Olongapo and first mayor of Olongapo when it was converted into a city, and Amelia (née Juico) Gordon, Olongapo's mayor from June 1967 to June 30, 1972.
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