Larry Gadon

Lorenzo "Larry" Gacilo Gadon[1] (born March 1, 1958) is a Filipino lawyer.[2][3] He ran for a senatorial seat in 2016, 2019 and 2022 election under UniTeam senatorial slate of Bongbong Marcos,[4][5][6] all of which were unsuccessful. He is famously known on social media due to his use of vulgar language and strong stance against liberals and communists.[7]

Not to be confused with Larry Gordon (disambiguation).

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gacilo and the surname or paternal family name is Gadon.
Larry Gadon
Gadon in 2018
Personal details
Born
Lorenzo Gacilo Gadon

(1958-03-01) March 1, 1958
Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Political partyKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Spouse
Bernadette Gadon
​
(m. 1985)​
ChildrenAlarice Gadon
Alma materFar Eastern University (BS, LL.B.)
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionLawyer

Gadon is a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos and does not believe in the allegations of ill-gotten wealth made against the Marcos family. He is against the Bangsamoro Basic Law and same-sex marriage but supports the Freedom of Information Bill. He has also displayed strong anti-communist sentiments.

In his career, Gadon filed an impeachment complaint against then Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, which resulted in her ouster in 2018. He also attempted to oust Associate Justice Marvic Leonen but was unsuccessful.

However, Gadon's career has been marred by controversy. In 2018, four disbarment cases were filed against him for his inappropriate behavior during a Baguio protest related to the Sereno case. In 2019, the Supreme Court of the Philippines suspended him for three months for using offensive language. Furthermore, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he disregarded government mandates about mask-wearing, leading to warnings of possible arrest.

Early life

Gadon was born on March 1, 1958, in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro to Sulpicio Gadon and Lazarita Gacilo.[8] He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Bachelor of Law both from the Far Eastern University (FEU).

Gadon was part of the legal team and adviser of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[9][10]

Political career

Senate bid

A supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos, Gadon ran for the position of senator in the 2016 elections under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) but lost.[9]

In 2019, he ran again for senator but lost. His campaign slogan is "Hindi tayo bobo." (lit. transl. We are not stupid.).[11]

Gadon ran again for Senator in 2022. He used his time on the stage to talk about his plans to amend the 1987 Constitution. While he criticized the administrations of former Presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III, he commended the presidencies of Marcos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Rodrigo Duterte. He was named to the senatorial slate of UniTeam Alliance. However, he lost for the third time.

As a Marcos loyalist, he does not believe in the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family and is for the state burial of Ferdinand Marcos. He is against Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and same-sex marriage but is for the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill. Gadon is also an anti-communist and opposed rebel groups such as Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), New People's Army (NPA), and The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF).

Filed impeachment complaints

Gadon filed an impeachment complaint against then Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno[10] which led to her ouster in May 2018. He also sought to oust Associate Justice Marvic Leonen but failed.

Controversies

At least four disbarment cases were filed against Gadon in 2018 for cursing and flashing his middle finger during a Baguio protest related to the Sereno case. During the protest, Gadon referred to Sereno's supporters as "mga bobo" (lit. "idiots") and raised his middle finger at them.[12] The video, as recorded by various media channels, went viral on Philippine social media and was used in memes and parody songs.[13]

The Supreme Court of the Philippines imposed Gadon with a three-month suspension in 2019 for using “offensive” language toward a doctor as it was a violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility of Lawyers.

In mid-August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was spotted in a public gathering while handing out snacks and a face mask to a hospital in Caloocan wearing face shield with a face mask plastered and taped over it. He stated that is just "for the show" since the government mandated the mandatory use of face masks in public.[14] He firmly believed that COVID-19 is fake and the wearing of a mask is ineffective.[15] He was then warned of a possible arrest by both the DOH and PNP for not following government protocols against the mitigation of the virus.[11][16][17]

References
  1. "Gadon, Lorenzo "Larry" Gacilo (KBL)". UP sa Halalan 2022. Department of Political Science of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. "Journalist files criminal raps vs suspended lawyer Gadon". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. "GADON, Larry | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  4. Gascon, Melvin (May 15, 2019). "Gadon: I'm victim of vote-shaving". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. "'Hindi ako bobo!': Gadon uses wrong COC form for senator". Rappler. October 12, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  6. "Gadon links 2022 rivals to 'communists,' claims cheating in polls – all without basis". Rappler. March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. "SC suspends Gadon over video swearing at journalist". Rappler. January 4, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  8. "Candidate's Profile: GADON, Larry". Eleksyon 2019. GMA News. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  9. Madarang, Catalina Ricci (August 30, 2018). "What's really behind Larry Gadon's 'hindi sila bobo' videos on social media". Interaksyon. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  10. Cabico, Gaea Katreena (April 4, 2018). "Duterte seen with Sereno impeachment accuser". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  11. "DOH slams Gadon over face mask claim: 'This is not a joking matter'". Rappler. August 17, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  12. Gadon curses, raises middle finger at Sereno supporters, retrieved April 5, 2022
  13. Mga Bobo, retrieved April 5, 2022
  14. "Pinoys call out controversial lawyer Larry Gadon's interesting use of face mask". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  15. Esguerra, Darryl John (August 16, 2020). "Gadon won't wear mask outdoors, says gov't overreacted to COVID-19 paranoia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  16. Tomacruz, Sofia (August 17, 2020). "DOH slams Gadon over face mask claim: 'This is not a joking matter'". Rappler.
  17. Mocon-Ciriaco, Claudeth (August 18, 2020). "DOH denounces Gadon for false face mask claims". BusinessMirror. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.