Felipe Gozon

Felipe L. Gozon
Born
Felipe Enrique Lapuz

(1939-12-08) December 8, 1939 (age 84)
NationalityFilipino
Other namesAtty. Felipe L. Gozon, FLG, Henry, Lolo Ipe
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (AA, LLB)
Yale University (LLM)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, businessman
Years active1963–present
Known forChairman and Adviser of GMA Network Inc.[2]
Notable workThe Civil Aeronautics Board: Powers, Procedures and Regulations (ISBN 9789712311734)
SpouseTeresa Gozon
Children3
Parent(s)Benjamin M. Gozon
Carolina S. Lapuz

Felipe Enrique "Henry" Lapuz Gozon (born December 8, 1939),[1] is a Filipino lawyer, business executive, and the current chairman and adviser of the board of GMA Network Inc., one of the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines.

A lawyer by profession, the Yale-educated Gozon is seen as the network executive who has successfully turned-around GMA from its state as one of the leading television networks in the Philippines to its current stature, at some point toppling the long-dominant ABS-CBN in 1997 and 2004 from their nationwide stronghold until today in the Mega Manila ratings. Under his watch, the network has also experienced stability in terms of revenues, mostly from advertising and other revenue sources.[3]

On December 31, 2023, Gozon retired his post as the CEO of GMA; Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., the company's president and COO took over his position on January 1, 2024.[4] Gozon retains his position as Chairman of the Board and Adviser.

  1. ^ a b Felipe Gozon's Birth Certificate
  2. ^ "Board of Directors". GMANetwork.com webpage. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Philippines' GMA Network Q1 net profit up 62 pct yr-on-yr". AFX - Asia. May 3, 2005.
  4. ^ "A New Era: Gozon announces Duavit as GMA's new CEO in 2024". GMA Integrated News. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.