EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
• A.B. History and Government, Ateneo de Manila University

CAREER

• Senator, 2004-2010
• Governor of the Philippine National Red Cross
• 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
• Founding Chairman and Administrator, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
• City Mayor of Olongapo
• Associate, ACCRA Law Office
• Director, Kong Commercial Philippines, Inc.
• Youngest Delegate, Constitutional Convention of the Philippines
• Brand Manager, Procter and Gamble (Philippine Manufacturing Company)

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• 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)
• 1996 Man of the Year Alas Singko y Media Program, ABS-CBN
• 1995 One of the 20 Great Asians of the Future
  Asiaweek Magazine 20th Anniversary Special
• 1995 One of Who’s Who in Asia
  NHK TV Japan
• 1994 One of the 50 Young Leaders of Asia
  Asahi Shimbun, Japan
• 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
• Award for Community Service
  Rotary Club of Makati, San Miguel Corporation Republic Day
• Award National Council of Women of the Philippines
• 1983 Professional Award in the Public Administration
  UP Alumni Association
• 1982 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in Public Administration
  Philippine Jaycees Senate

PLATFORMS:

Senatorial candidate Dick Gordon’s platforms or advocacy focuses on education, agriculture, enhancement of tourism, information technology, and national defense.