19 Facts About Win Gatchalian

Win Gatchalian was the Mayor of Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.

In 2001, Gatchalian was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Win Gatchalian implemented a number of education programs, the establishment of the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, and the accessibility to tertiary public educational institutions in the city, among others.

Win Gatchalian then ran for and won a position in the Senate during the 2016 elections with his campaign around the promise of passing the Free Higher Education Act.

In early 2017, the Senate passed the Free Higher Education Act, which Win Gatchalian co-authored and co-sponsored.

In 2022, Win Gatchalian ran for re-election and was elected to the Senate for his second term, placing fourth in the polls.

Win Gatchalian was born to industrialist William Win Gatchalian and Dee Hua Ting.

Win Gatchalian is the eldest of four siblings, including namely Kenneth, Rex, and Wes Gatchalian.

Win Gatchalian finished his elementary and secondary education at Grace Christian High School in the 1980s in Quezon City and graduated with a degree in Finance and Operations Management from Boston University in 1995.

Win Gatchalian has been a member of the political party Nationalist People's Coalition since joining politics in 2001.

In 2001, Win Gatchalian was elected as member of the House of Representatives for the 1st district of Valenzuela.

Win Gatchalian is the first representative of the district following its establishment in 1998.

Win Gatchalian developed city infrastructure operations for both citizens and enterprises.

Win Gatchalian initiated various education programs, such as public schools including the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, accessibility to college education particularly in the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela and Valenzuela City Polytechnic College, school-based "K to 6 In-School Feeding Program" that mobilized communities; empowerment of parents through the Nanay-Teacher Program, and continuous mastery of skills to strengthen competencies of teachers.

When Win Gatchalian returned to the Lower House in 2013, he filed education reforms to increase the number of math and science high schools across the country and to establish a nationwide school-based feeding program for kinder and elementary students across the country.

In June 2015, in an event in Quezon province, Win Gatchalian announced his bid for a Senate seat in the 2016 general election.

Win Gatchalian eventually won, receiving 14,953,768 votes and placing 10th in the senatorial race.

Win Gatchalian challenged then-incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to make education reform a top priority of his administration.

Win Gatchalian is serving as Senator of the 19th Congress.