Presidential Candidates

RICHARD “DICK” JUICO GORDON

 
Birth Date: August 5, 1945
Website: www.dickgordon2010.com

Educational Background: 
Ateneo de Manila University
AB History and Government – 1966

University of the Philippines

Bacherlor of Laws - 1975

Previous Party:
Nacionalista Party (1986)
Nationalist People’s Coalition (1988)
Lakas Kampi CMD (2004)

Current Party:      Bagumbayan (2010)

 

TRACK RECORD / POSITIONS HELD IN GOVERNMENT:

Senator (2004 – Present)

• As a Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional

Amendments and Revision of Laws, he insisted on the lawful
process of Charter Change according to the provisions of the
Constitution. He also opposed charter change via Constituent
Assembly (ConAss) initiated by Arroyo and de Venecia.

• Responsible for the passage of Republic Act No. 9369 — or the

Automated Elections System as a means of avoiding cheating
and post election controversies and protests that have hounded
Philippine elections.

• He helped expose corruption in President Gloria Macapagal-

Arroyo’s administration by publishing a report on the NBN-ZTE
deal.
Secretary  - Department of Tourism(2001-2004)

• Gordon placed the Philippines in the international tourism map

by actively marketing the Philippines in several tourism expo-
sitions and road shows through the much-awarded the Wow
Philippines campaign.

• He also encouraged domestic tourism by holding regional

events, showcasing provincial destinations at Intramuros and
rationalizing Holiday Economics. He held the position until Jan-
uary 2004.

Chairman and Administrator -

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (1992-1998)

• Converted former US naval facility into a primary trade zone

(when the Philippine Senate rejected a treaty extension ending
a century of US military presence in the country)

• Lobbied in congress for the passage of a bill he drafted to con-

vert the American naval and air force facilities in Subic and
Clark into economic enclaves by the creation of the Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)

• Was removed as the Chairman of SBMA by virtue of Administra-

tive Order 1 of Estrada.  

Mayor – Olongapo City (1980-1986)

• Drafted joint-use plan of Subic Bay by the Philippine and US

governments

• Launched programs on active citizenry in solving crimes,

ensuring police accountability, efficient garbage collection,
proper health and sanitation, orderly public transport and traffic.

• Delegate at the 1973 Constitutional Convention

 
 
STAND ON ISSUES:

Reproductive Health Bill:  In one interview, Gordon openly said

that he is for the RH Bill. He wants the population to have access to
whatever methods are available. He also said that parents should
be responsible for their children. He is also in favor of putting a
cap on the number of children that each family could have. If the
couple’s children exceed two, then the third, fourth and fifth child
will not be entitled to the free services of the government.

Charter Change:  He is in favor of Charter Change. He said, “I will

tell the public, I will change the constitution, if I become president.
Why? I will tell them where I want change, malinaw sa kin. I will
maintain a presidential form, two party-systems.” Gordon has filed
Senate Resolution 26 calling for a Constitutional Convention after
the elections with the new members of the 15th Congress as del-
egates.

Corruption:  He said that he will fight corruption by living by ex-

ample. He also advocates the strict implementation of the law and
tougher penalties regardless of the position in government.

Education: Gordon said that there is a link between education

and poverty. He said that Filipinos are poor, not because they lack
money but because they lack choices and the ability to create op-
portunities for themselves. He also said that to be able to address
the problems in education, he will push for the enactment of HEAP
(Health and Education Acceleration Program) that aims to generate
over P70 Billion of additional funds to build classrooms, provide
higher salaries for teachers, and address other problems of our
educational system.

Poverty: According to Gordon, poverty is the absence of choice,

and without good governance, no change can happen in the coun-
try. For him, the first thing we need to change is our attitude: “What
this country needs is not just change of men but a change in men.”