Gerry Ortega

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerry Ortega
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1963(1963-08-28)
Age	61
Date Of Death	January 24, 2011, Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Birthplace	Palawan
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Virgo

Gerry Ortega Biography

Gerry Ortega is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on August 28, 1963 in Palawan, Philippines.

Gerardo Valeriano Ortega DVM (August 28, 1963 – January 24, 2011), better known simply as “Doc Gerry” or “Ka Gerry”, was a Filipino journalist, veterinarian, politician, environmental activist, and community organizer best known for his work to promote crocodile farming in the Philippines, and for his advocacy against mining on the island of Palawan. Ortega has often been lauded as a hero of the Philippine Environment since he was assassinated on January 24, 2011, allegedly due to his anti-mining advocacy.

In 1988 Ortega began working at the Crocodile Farming Institute (since renamed the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center but still known widely and referred to below as the Crocodile Farm or CFI) in Irawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. In 1989, he became the institute’s director.

Gerry Ortega Net Worth

Gerry Ortega is one of the richest Journalist from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerry Ortega 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Doc Gerry was born on August 28, 1963, the son of Rafael “Totoy” Ortega, who was the Municipal Mayor of Aborlan, in the island province of Palawan. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Gregorio Araneta University Foundation near Manila. In 1988 he married Patria Gloria “Patty” Innocencio in a church wedding in Bulacan. They later had five children. The eldest, Mika Ortega, worked as an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Officer of ABS-CBN Foundation’s Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig.

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By late 2009, Ortega had begun regularly receiving death threats because of the hard-hitting nature of his radio programs, at one point prompting the family to get a bodyguard for him. Puerto Princesa City Former Mayor Edward Hagedorn revealed that Ortega was especially concerned when at one point the threats extended to his daughters.

Facts & Trivia

Gianluca Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Gerry Ortega celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

Before criminal charges can be filed, prosecutors must determine if there is reasonable evidence against the accused. In a resolution dated June 8, 2011 a panel of prosecutors from the Philippines’ Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed criminal charges filed against former Marinduque Governor Jose Antonio N. Carrion, former Palawan Gov. Mario Joel T. Reyes, former Palawan Mayor Mario T. Reyes, former provincial administrator Atty Romeo Serratubias, Arturo Regalado, and Percival B. Lecias, citing “insufficiency of evidence”.

Top Facts about Gerry Ortega

1. Gerry Ortega was a Filipino journalist and environmental activist.
2. He was shot dead in 2011 while hosting his radio show.
3. Ortega had been an outspoken critic of mining operations in Palawan.
4. His murder sparked outrage and calls for justice in the Philippines.
5. The alleged mastermind behind his killing was convicted in 2019.
6. Ortega posthumously received numerous awards for his journalism and activism.
7. He also served as a vice mayor of Puerto Princesa City.
8. Ortega’s death highlighted the dangers faced by journalists in the Philippines.
9. The Committee to Protect Journalists has ranked the country as one of the deadliest for journalists worldwide.
10. His legacy continues to inspire others to fight for press freedom and environmental protection in the Philippines.