Dick Gordon (politician)

The Honorable 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 by Leila de Lima Succeeded by Francis Tolentino Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022 Preceded by Teofisto Guingona III Succeeded by Francis Tolentino In office February 2, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Preceded by Alan Peter Cayetano Succeeded by Teofisto Guingona III Chair of the Senate Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Committee In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022 Preceded by Cynthia Villar Succeeded by Alan Peter Cayetano
Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2004
Secretary of Tourism
In office January 20, 2001 – January 4, 2004
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Gemma Cruz Araneta
Succeeded by	Robert Dean Barbers (acting)
Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
In office March 13, 1992 – June 30, 1998
President	Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos
Succeeded by	Felicito Payumo
Mayor of Olongapo
In office February 2, 1988 – July 23, 1993
Preceded by	Ildefonso O. Arriola
Succeeded by	Katherine Gordon
In office March 3, 1980 – April 23, 1986
Preceded by	Geronimo Lipumano
Succeeded by	Teodoro 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 party	Bagumbayan–VNP (2009–present)
Other political affiliations	UNA (2012–2013) Lakas–CMD (2004–2009) Nacionalista (1988–2004) KBL (1980–1988)
Spouse	Katherine H. Gordon
Children	4
Residence(s)	Olongapo, Zambales
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.)
Occupation	Civil servant lawyer politician radio and television presenter
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Website	Official 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.