Richard Gordon
Politician
1945 –
Who is Richard Gordon?
Richard "Dick" Juico Gordon is a Filipino politician and broadcaster who currently serves as the chairman of the Philippine National 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 Bagumbayan - Volunteers for a New Philippines, but was unsuccessful in his bid.
Apart from his current position in the Red Cross, he also 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 that was published on July 21, 2011, Gordon declared his intention to run in the 2013 Philippine election either for a position in the Senate or in the local government. He joined the United Nationalist Alliance coalition in the 2013 elections.
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- Born
- Aug 5, 1945
Castillejos - Parents
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Education
- University of the Philippines
- Ateneo de Manila University
- University of the Philippines College of Law
- Lived in
- Zambales
- Olongapo
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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