Gerry Ortega

For the Spanish footballer, see Gerardo Ortega (footballer).

Gerardo Ortega
Project Director of
Bantay Kalikasan-Palawan
In office
2004–2011
Member of the
Provincial Board of Palawan
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Director of the
Crocodile Farming Institute
In office
1989–2001
Personal details
Born(1963-08-28)August 28, 1963
Palawan
DiedJanuary 24, 2011(2011-01-24) (aged 47)
Barangay San Pedro,
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
NationalityFilipino
Spouse(s)Patria Gloria "Patty"
Innocencio - Ortega
RelationsRafael “Totoy" Ortega
(Father, deceased)
Children5
Alma materGregorio Araneta University Foundation
OccupationEnvironmental Activist, Journalist, former Politician
ProfessionDoctor of Veterinary Medicine

Gerardo Valeriano Ortega DVM (August 28, 1963 – January 24, 2011), better known simply as "Doc Gerry" or "Ka Gerry,"[1] was a Filipino journalist, veterinarian, politician, environmental activist,[2][3] and community organizer[4] best known for his work to promote crocodile farming in the Philippines[5] and for his advocacy against mining on the island of Palawan.[6] Ortega has often been lauded as a hero of the Philippine Environment[7][8][9] since his assassination on January 24, 2011,[10][11][12] due to his anti-mining and anti-corruption advocacy.[13][14][15][16]

  1. ^ Arquiza, Yasmin (January 24, 2011). "Gerry Ortega: From crocodile hunter to hunted crusader". GMANews.TV. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  2. ^ Malakunas, Karl (March 6, 2011), "Battle on paradise Philippine island", Agence France Presse, archived from the original on March 10, 2011, retrieved June 19, 2011
  3. ^ Foy, Joe (March–April 2011). "The view from Ugong Rock". Watershed Sentinel. Comox, BC, Canada: Watershed Sentinel Educational Society. pp. 36–37. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  4. ^ "Filipino Activist Killed", Columbans Ireland, 2011, archived from the original on September 29, 2011, retrieved June 19, 2011
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  8. ^ "Death of Doc Gerry is a great loss to Filipinos, says Paje". ZamboTimes. Zimnet Information Media Network. January 27, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
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  10. ^ Palisada, Stanley (January 24, 2011). "Radio anchor killed in Palawan". abs-cbnnews.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
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  13. ^ "PHILIPPINES: Murder of Gerry Ortega, an anti-mining activist, cannot be passed off as a robbery". Asian Human Rights Commission Website. Asian Human Rights Commission. 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
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  16. ^ Affidavit of Patria Gloria A. Innocencio-Ortega, sworn before OIC Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Theodore M. Villanueva on February 14, 2011. https://www.scribd.com/doc/54448686/Supplemental-Affidavit-Complaint-Patria-Gloria-Ortega