Dick Gordon (politician)

Dick Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon visits a community in 2009
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Senate committee chairmanships
Chair of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee
In office
September 20, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byLeila de Lima
Succeeded byFrancis Tolentino
Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
In office
July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byTeofisto Guingona III
Succeeded byFrancis Tolentino
In office
February 2, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byAlan Peter Cayetano
Succeeded byTeofisto Guingona III
Chair of the Senate Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Committee
In office
July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byCynthia Villar
Succeeded byAlan Peter Cayetano
Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross
Assumed office
January 15, 2004
Secretary of Tourism
In office
January 20, 2001 – January 4, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGemma Cruz Araneta
Succeeded byRobert Dean Barbers (acting)
Chairman and Administrator of the
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
In office
March 13, 1992 – June 30, 1998
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Succeeded byFelicito Payumo
Mayor of Olongapo
In office
February 2, 1988 – July 23, 1993
Preceded byIldefonso O. Arriola
Succeeded byKatherine Gordon
In office
March 3, 1980 – April 23, 1986
Preceded byGeronimo Lipumano
Succeeded byTeodoro Macapagal
Delegate to the
1971 Constitutional Convention
In office
June 1, 1971 – November 29, 1972
Personal details
Born
Richard Juico Gordon

(1945-08-05) August 5, 1945 (age 79)
Castillejos, Zambales, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political partyBagumbayan–VNP (2009–present)
Other political
affiliations
UNA (2012–2013)
Lakas–CMD (2004–2009)
Nacionalista (1988–2004)
KBL (1980–1988)
SpouseKatherine H. Gordon
Children4
Residence(s)Olongapo, Zambales
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (BA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.)
Occupation
  • Civil servant
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • radio and television presenter
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WebsiteOfficial website

Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who most recently served as a Senator from 2016 to 2022, and previously from 2004 to 2010. He is the chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross since 2004.

He rose to national prominence for his work in preserving and developing the former U.S. naval base in Subic when he served as the first chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1992 to 1998, and when he conceptualized the Wow Philippines campaign as Secretary of Tourism from 2001 to 2004.

Gordon was the mayor of Olongapo from 1980 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993, and was also the youngest delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention.