2013 Senatorial Candidate #15: Richard “Dick” Gordon Profile

In the light of the upcoming Elections this May 2013, I'm posting the background profiles of the 33 senatorial candidates. Please, I beg you; vote wisely.

Senatorial Candidate No. 15

Dick Gordon

Full Name:

Richard “Dick”Juico Gordon

Sex:

Male

Age:

67

Town / City Registered:

Olongapo City

Birthplace:

Castillejos, Zambales

Coalition:

UNA

Political Party:

• UNA
• Bagumbayan-VNP (2009–present)
• Independent (2004-2009)
• Nacionalista (1988–2004)

Professional / Political Experience:

• Senator of the Philippines (2004-2010)
• Mayor of Olongapo, (1980-1986)
• Lawyer
• Broadcast Journalist (AksyonTV)
• Brand Manager, Procter and Gamble Phils. (1966-1967)

Education:

• Lourdes Catholic School (Lourdes School Quezon City)  & Colegio de San Juan de Letran (elementary)
• AdMU (high school, 1962)
• AdMU (BA History & Government, 1966)
• UP (Law, 1975)

Achievements and Distinctions:

• Presidential candidate for 2010 elections but lost.
• Tourism Secretary, Wow! Philippines
• Chairman and Governor, Phil. National Red Cross (1986-present)
• Founding Chairman & Administrator, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority  (SBMA) (1992-1998)
• Youngest delegate of the Constitutional Convention (1971 to 1972)
• The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL 1996)
• Some authored bills enacted to law: Automated Elections Law, Veteran’s Law, National Tourism Policy Act of 2009, among others
• Gold Humanitarian Award, Japan Red Cross (2008)
• Gold Vision Triangle Award, National YMCA
• Who’s Who in Asia, NHK TV Japan (1995)
• 20 Great Asians of the Future, Asiaweek Magazine (1995)
• Man of the Year, Alas Singko y Media Program, ABS-CBN (1996)
• Most Distinguished Alumnus, UP Alumni Association (1997)
• International Awardee, Visit Korea, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Korea (2003)

For the full downloadable and printable list of all the senatoriables, please check out: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/144541187/Senatorial-Candidates-for-the-2013-Elections-compiled-by-PoliTikalon-The-Official-Weblog-of-JR-Lopez-Gonzales