Posted by geemiz | Posted in Trivias & Biographies | Posted on 10-05-2013
Tags: Philippine Politician, Philippine Politics
Personal Profile:
Complete name: Richard Juico “Dick” GOrdon
Birth date: August 5, 1945
Birth place: Castillejos Zambales
Father: James L. Gordon (deceased) Founding Father of Olongapo and 1st elected Municipal Mayor of Olongapo
Mother: Amelia J. Gordon; Pearl S. Buck Woman of the Year 2003, First elected City Mayor of Olongapo
Spouse: Kate H. Gordon; UNESCO Mayors for Peace Prize Awardee in Asia 1998
Children: Marnie, Ali, LJ Brian
Educational Background: 
Elementary: Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Secondary: Ateneo de Manila
College: A.B. History and Government – Ateneo de Manila University
Post Grad: Bachelor of Laws – University of the Philippines
Political Career:
Senator
– Chair, Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon)
– Chair, Senate Committee on Tourism
– Chair, Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments (13th Congress)
– Chair, Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
– Member, Commission on Appointments
Cabinet Secretary
– Department of Tourism
– Chair, Philippine Tourism Authority (ex-officio)
– Chair, Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation (ex-officio)
– Chair, Intramuros Administration (ex-officio)
– Chair, National Parks Development Committee (ex-officio)
– Chair, Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (ex-officio)
– Member, Manila International Airport Authority (ex-officio)
– Member, Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (ex-officio)
– Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine Retirement Authority; CORD Region III
Mayor
– City Mayor of Olongapo (1980 to 1986, 1988 to 6/30/93)
Others
– Founding Chairman and Administrator
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (Envisioned in 1971 and together with the people of Olongapo lobbied for the creation of a free port after the rejection of the Bases Treaty in 1991)
– Youngest Delegate Constitutional Convention of the Philippines
Career Achievements
– Youngest delegate for the 1971 Constitutional Convention
-Converted Olongapo from being a sin city to a model city by raising police accountability through ID systems proper health and sanitation, waste management and strict observance of color coding in public transport
– Together with Vice President Salvador Laurel, they reorganize the Nationalista Party
– Campaigned for a NO vote on the 1987 Constitution framed by the Aquino constitutional convention
– Led a nationwide rally for the retention of U.S bases in the Philippines
– With the help of the people of Olangapo City established the Subic Bay Freeport Zone also called as the Subic Special Economic Zone
– Chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
– Makes Subic as an Investment Hub in South East Asia
– Active in rescue, relief and rehabilitation in various disasters from shipwrecks, typhoons, earthquakes, landslide, volcanic eruptions
– Active participation in the second EDSA Revolution
– Placed the Philippines in the International tourism map by actively marketing the Philippines in several tourism expositions.
– The maker of the wow Philippines campaign
– Encouraged domestic tourism by having regional events and provincial destinations showcased at intramuros and the rationalization of Holiday Economics
– Upheld the supremacy of the constitution of all time
– Insisted in the lawful process of Charter Change according forth in the constitution
– Opposed the method of Constituent Assembly o con-ass initiated by the president Arroyo and house speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. which was possible only in the 1935 constitution but unlawful in the current constitution
– Preserved the separation of powers in government and asserted the senates constitutional right and duty to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation against Executive Order No. 464
– Responsible for the passage of Republic Act No. 9369 or the Automated Electronic System to obviate cheating and post election controversies and protests i the Philippine election
– Authored the Gordons Vetran Bill. The Filipino World War II veterans Pensions and Benefits Act of 2008 amends section 10 and 11 of republic act n. 6948 as amended by removing the prohibition against our veterans receiving benefits from the United States Government
-Principal author of the National tourism policy Act of 2009 or republic Act 9593, declaring a national policy for tourism as an engine of Investment and employment growth and national development.
Work Experience:
– Associate ACCRA Law Office (1975 to 1979)
– Brand Manager Procter and Gamble (Philippine Manufacturing Company) (1966 to 1967)
– Director Kong Commercial Philippines, Inc. (1974 to 1975)
National and International Recognitions and Awards
– 2008 Ateneo USA Award – Public Service Ateneo USA Chicago All Ateneo Convention
– 2008 Gold Humanitarian Award Japanese Red Cross
– 2007 Gold Humanitarian Service Cross Award, Philippine National Red Cross
– 2006 Gawad Panday Award, Public Relations Society of the Philippines (Highest Honor and Recognition)
– 2005 Emilio Aguinaldo Outstanding Achievement Award in Public Service, Provincial Government of Cavite
– 2003 International Awardee, Visit Korea Year Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Korea
– 2002 Aduana Awardee for Public Service, Aduana Foundation
– 2001 Gintong Ama Awardee, Gintong Ama and Ina Foundation
– 2001 Silver Humanitarian Award, Philippine National Red Cross
– 2000 Upsilonian Noble and Outstanding (UNO) Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association (Highest Honors)
– 1997 Most Distinguished Alumnus, UP Alumni Association (Highest Award)
– 1997 Presidential Award for Relief and Disaster Management, Safety Organization of the Philippines
– 1997 Sports Hall of Fame, Ateneo de Manila Alumni Association
– 1997 Outstanding Alumnus in Public Service, Letran College
– 1996 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL), Philippine Jaycees Senate (Youngest Awardee)
– 1995 One of the 20 Great Asians of the Future, Asiaweek Magazine 20th Anniversary Special
– 1993 Luminary Award for Exemplary Achievement in Public Administration, Upsilon Sigma Phil Alumni Association
– 1991 Aurora Aragon Quezon Peace Award, Philippine National Red Cross (Highest National Award)
– Gold Vision Triangle Award National YMCA (Highest National Award)
– Award for Outstanding and Dynamic Leadership in Government Service, International Lions Club National
– 1983 Professional Award in the Public Administration, UP Alumni Association
– 1982 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in Public Administration, Philippine Jaycees Senate
Political, Socio-Civic & Professional Organizations
– International Red Cross/Red Crescent Federation, elected to the Governing Board (2005-present)
– Philippine National Red Cross, Chairman and CEO (2004-present)
– Pacific Asia Travel Association, Member and past Chairman for 2003-2004
– World Tourism Organization, Commissioner for East Asia and the Pacific (2001-2004)
– Boys Scouts of the Philippines, Chairman – James L. Gordon Council
– U.P. Alumni Association, Chairman – Olongapo Chapter
– Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Full Member
– Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association, Member
– Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association, Director
– Presidential Bases Conversion Committee, Member
– Citizen’s Legal Aid Society of the Philippines, Member
– Party for Philippine Progress, Training Committee Youth Arm, National Chairman (1966)
– Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines, Founding Chairman (1997)
Conferences and Speaking Engagements Abroad
– UN-ASEAN International Pledging Session for Myanmar; Rangoon, Burma May 2008
– Guest Speaker, Forum on Security in Asia Post US Bases, Center for Strategic Studies and In’l Studies(CSIS); Honolulu, Hawaii, USA April 2008
– Resource Speaker, Roundtable on Security in Asia and the Pacific, Okinawa Prefecture; Okinawa, Japan March 2008
– Working Group on Advocacy and Communications International Federation Red Cross/Red Crescent (IFRC) Governing Board
Geneva, Switzerland March 2007
– Special Meeting of International Federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent(IFRC) Governing Board; Geneva, Switzerland June 2006
– Extraordinary Session International Federation Red Cross/Red Crescent (IFRC) Governing Board; Geneva, Switzerland February 2006
– Guest Speaker, 5th International Conference on Volunteerism and Philanthropy; Singapore, May 2005
– Speaker, World Economic Forum(WEF), New Delhi, India, November 2005
– Guest Speaker, 5th International Conference on Volunteerism and Philanthropy; Singapore, May 2005
– Guest Speaker, 5th International Conference on Volunteerism and Philanthropy; Singapore, May 2005
– Speaker, 53rd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Conference Jeiju Island, Korea, April 2004
– Presenter, 111th International Parliamentary Union(IPU) General Assembly; Geneva, Switzerland, September 2004
– Speaker, United Nations(UN) General Assembly; New York, USA, October 2004
– World Tourism Organization(WTO) -Tourism Recovery Commission London, November 2002
– Conference Host, International Conference on Anti-Terrorism and Tourism Recovery; Manila, November 2002
– Speaker, United Nations(UN) International Colloquium on Regional Governance; Cancun, Mexico, February 2002
– 50th Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) Conference; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 2001
– Delegate, 27th International Federation Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) Convention; Geneva, Switzerland, November 1999
– Discussant, 10th ASEAN Red Cross and Red Crescent Leaders Conference; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 1999
– Speaker “Change Management in the Philippines – The Subic Experience” ADB Economic and Development Forum; Tokyo Japan, January 1998
– Speaker, Asia Cities Forum; Columbia University, New York, USA, March 1998
– Speaker, U.S. Business Council Convention (Premier organization of U.S. CEO’s); Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, 10 May 1997
– Speaker, “The Philippines: U.S. – RP Relations and the role of Filipino-Americans” Asia Society Conference; L.A. Convention Center, USA, 7 May 1997
– Speaker, 6th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE); Seoul, South Korea
– 4th Annual Asia-Pacific Roundtable w/ Sen. Bill Bradley & Former Sec. of State, George Shultz Stanford University Pebble Beach, California
– Guest Speaker, “The Transformation of Subic Bay – Lessons for Leadership & Management” Brunei Darussalam International Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Bandar Seri Begawan, Negra, Brunei Darussalam
– Chairman & Moderator, ”Japan’s anticipated role in the Pacific Century – Leader of Follower?” Pacific Rim Forum – Hong Kong Handover, Hong Kong
– Keynote Speaker Launch of the Philippine Trade Strategy; Perth, Australia
– Keynote Speaker: International Symposium on Small and Medium Sized Business for Asia; Tokyo, Japan
– Keynote Speaker: Acer Group 20th Anniversary Celebration Conference & Global Distributors Meeting with Bill Gates, Microsoft President & CEO, Stan Shih, Acer Founder & CEO Taipei, Taiwan, June 1996
– Keynote Speaker, “International Symposium on Small and Medium Sized Business For Asia”; Tokyo, Japan
– City Management Training for City Mayors, sponsored by RSO, MLGCD, USAID, to the University of California at Berkeley San Diego, Carson City, Los Angeles, Bremerton, Washington and New York City,USA
