Dick Gordon

Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and a politician who also served as the 12th Secretary of The Department of Tourism and also was the Mayor of Olongapo from 1980-1986 and 1988-1993. He is also the Chairman of The Philippine red cross since 2004 and is also the current senator of the Philippines since 2016.

The Honorable Dick Gordon
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Senate committee chairmanships Chair of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee Incumbent Assumed office September 20, 2016 Preceded by Leila de Lima Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Incumbent Assumed office July 25, 2016 Preceded by Teofisto Guingona III In office February 2, 2009 – July 26, 2010 Preceded by Alan Peter Cayetano Succeeded by Teofisto Guingona III Chair of the Senate Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Committee Incumbent Assumed office July 25, 2016 Preceded by Cynthia Villar
Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Secretary of Tourism
In office February 12, 2001 – February 23, 2004
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Gemma Cruz Araneta
Succeeded by	Roberto Pagdanganan
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 Castillejos, Zambales, Philippine Commonwealth
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Independent (2004–2009, 2014–present) Bagumbayan–VNP (2009–present)
Other political affiliations	UNA (2012–2013) Nacionalista (1988–2004)
Spouse(s)	Katherine H. Gordon
Children	4
Residence	Olongapo, Zambales
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (A.B.) University of the Philippines (LL.B.)
Occupation	Civil servant lawyer politician radio and television presenter
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Website	Official website