Richard J. Gordon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Richard J. Gordon

Filipino politician

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1945

Place of Birth: Castillejos, Luzon, Philippines

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945), known as Dick Gordon, is a Filipino politician and broadcaster who currently serves as a Senator of the Philippines and the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross. As a politician, Gordon gained national prominence as the chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority during the administration of President Fidel Ramos, and as Secretary of Tourism under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
In 2004, he was elected as Senator under the senatorial ticket of President Arroyo.
He ran for President in the 2010 Philippine elections as the standard-bearer of Bagumbayan - Volunteers for a New Philippines, but was unsuccessful in his bid.
In 2013, Gordon declared his intention to run in the 2013 election for a position in either the Senate or in the local government.
He ran for the Senate under the United Nationalist Alliance coalition in that election, but failed to earn a seat having placed thirteenth.
Gordon ran again in the 2016 election, this time as an independent, where he placed fifth, garnering a seat. Apart from his current position in the Red Cross, he works as a broadcaster for News5.
He presently hosts the radio show Aksyon Solusyon with Amelyn Veloso on Radyo5 92.3 News FM and the television show Duelo: Barilan ng Opinyon on AksyonTV.