Larry Gadon

Lorenzo "Larry" Gacilo Gadon (born March 1, 1958) is a Filipino politician and disbarred lawyer who currently serves as the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation for President Bongbong Marcos since 2023.

He also served as Chairman of APU, AsiaGroup Philippines, Vice President of Kolonwel Trading Corporation, and Director of health institutions such as Our Lady of Lourdes International Medical Center and Perpetual Help Hospital Manila.

[17] Two days later on June 28, Gadon was unanimously disbarred by the Supreme Court, citing his misogynistic, sexist, abusive, and repeated intemperate language.

[20] After the impeachment process began, a quo warranto petition was filed on March 5, 2018, by Solicitor General Jose Calida to nullify her appointment.

On December 7, 2020, Gadon represented Filipino League of Advocates for Good Government Secretary General Edwin Cordevilla in filing an impeachment complaint against Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.

Prior to the complaint, Gadon requested access to Leonen's SALN to prepare a quo warranto petition but was rejected by the Supreme Court.

[27] The Supreme Court of the Philippines imposed a three-month suspension on Gadon in 2019 for using “offensive” language towards a doctor in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility of Lawyers.

[31] On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Gadon was disbarred by the Supreme Court of the Philippines with a vote of 15–0 over a viral video where he "repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks against journalist Raissa Robles".

Gadon is a staunch anti-communist and opposes far-left groups such as the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front.

As a result, two Moro lawyers and a peace advocate from Lanao del Sur filed separate disbarment complaints at the Supreme Court against Gadon.

[39][40] On June 24, 2021, Gadon falsely claimed on his radio program Karambola on DWIZ-AM that former president Benigno Aquino III died of HIV/AIDS while laughing about his demise.

[29] In December 2021, another disbarment case was filed against him by complainants living with HIV for gross misconduct and breaching confidentiality on HIV-related information.

He was found guilty of violating the lawyer's code of conduct for making false statements (Canon II, Section 11).

The Court also ruled that Sereno's ultimate dismissal in a separate quo warranto petition did not absolve Gadon of his offense.

Gadon is sworn in by President Bongbong Marcos as Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation in June 2023.
Gadon reacts happily following the nullification of Maria Lourdes Sereno 's appointment as Chief Justice in 2018. Gadon filed an impeachment campaign against her.