Larry Gadon

Lorenzo "Larry" Gacilo Gadon[1] (born March 1, 1958) is a Filipino lawyer, right-wing activist and politician.[2][3] He ran for a senatorial seat in 2016, 2019 and currently in the 2022 Philippine Senate election under the Marcos senatorial slate.[4][5][6] He is infamously known in 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
Born
Lorenzo Gacilo Gadon

(1958-03-01) March 1, 1958
Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationFar Eastern University (BS) (LL.B.)
OccupationLawyer, politician, activist, advocate
Political partyKilusang Bagong Lipunan (2015–present)
Other political
affiliations		UniTeam (2021–present)
Spouse(s)Beng Gadon
Children1

Early life

Gadon was born on March 1, 1958 in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro.[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

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

On 2019, he ran again for senator but lost. His campaign slogan is “Hindi tayo bobo.” (We are not stupid.).[11]

Gadon ran again for Senator in the 2022 elections. He filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on 5 October 2021. 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 Simeon Aquino III, he commended the presidencies of Marcos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Rodrigo Duterte.

As a Marcos loyalist, he does not believe in the alleged ill gotten wealth of the Marcos and is for the Marcos state burial. He is against Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and same sex marriage and 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 National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF).

Impeachment complaint on Supreme Court judges

He filed an impeachment complaint against then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) 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 4 disbarment cases were filed against Gadon in 2018 for cursing and flashing his middle finger during a Baguio City protest related to the Sereno case. He called the supporters of Sereno “mga bobo” (idiots) and raised his middle finger at them.[12] The video, as recorded by various media channels, quickly went viral in Philippine social media which is 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 towards 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 face mask to a hospital in Caloocan City wearing face shield with the face mask plastered and taped over it. He stated that is just "for show" since the government mandated the mandatory use of face mask in public.[14] He firmly believed that COVID-19 is fake and the wearing of mask is ineffective.[15] He was then warned with 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. https://www.rappler.com/nation/doh-slams-larry-gadon-face-mask-claim/
  17. Mocon-Ciriaco, Claudeth (August 18, 2020). "DOH denounces Gadon for false face mask claims | Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco". BusinessMirror. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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