Sherwin Gatchalian
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The Honorable Win Gatchalian |
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Senator Win Gatchalian
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2016 |
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| Chair of the Philippine Senate Energy Committee |
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Assumed office July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña III |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Economic Affairs Committee |
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Assumed office July 25, 2016 |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Valenzuela's 1st District | |
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In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Rex Gatchalian |
| Succeeded by | Wes Gatchalian |
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In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by |
Post created Lone district |
| Mayor of Valenzuela | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 |
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| Succeeded by | Rex Gatchalian |
| Personal details | |
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Sherwin Ting Gatchalian April 6, 1974 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Senator Sherwin Ting Gatchalian (born April 6, 1974), commonly known as WIN Gatchalian, is a Filipino politician and businessman from Valenzuela City. He was elected to the Philippine Senate in 2016. He was the representative of Valenzuela's first district from 2001 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016; he also served as the city's mayor for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013.
Senator Win is no neophyte to public service with his 15 years of experience marked by integrity and a relentless drive to serve his countrymen.
A former award-winning mayor and congressman of Valenzuela City, he made the move from the local political arena to the national stage after winning a seat in the Senate during the May 2016 elections.
As Chairman of the Senate Committees on Energy, and Economic Affairs, respectively, his approach to running both committees has been united by a common theme— empowering consumers. The good senator has steered both committees in a pro-consumer direction, focusing on measures which will foster greater competition within critical industries, boost efficiency of services, and lower the costs shouldered by the general public.
To bring this legislative agenda to life, he has authored or sponsored several key measures, including the Recoverable System Loss Act, the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) Act, the Philippine Innovation Act, and the Benham Rise Development Authority Act.
And then, of course, there’s education, the platform that propelled his rise in the polls during the 2016 election campaign. He has made good on his promise to pass legislation establishing a tuition-free scheme in state universities and colleges. The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 1304, Affordable Higher Education For All Act, a consolidated version of Senator Win’s Free Higher Education Act, a landmark legislation that would make education within reach of deserving but underprivileged students.
Senator Win traces his educational foundation to the prestigious Boston University in Massachusetts, USA, where he graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science Major in Finance and Operations Management in 1995; while he graduated both grade school and high school at Grace Christian High School in Quezon City, Philippines.
During his college days, he also underwent basic life support trainings as a member of the International Red Cross in Massachusetts, USA.
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