SHERWIN T. GATCHALIANSENATOR at REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, more known by his constituents as “Win,” is no neophyte to public service with his almost two decades of experience marked by honesty, integrity, and a relentless drive to serve his countrymen.
He started his public service in 2001 as Valenzuela City’s first district representative, then later as mayor of Valenzuela City in 2004. He returned to congress in 2013 and started passing bills that uphold and advance education. In 2016, he won a successful dark horse bid for a Senate seat. During his stint in the Senate, he continued to focus of education.
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Committee on Economic Affairs during the 17th Congress, Win steered both committees with one goal in mind—to protect and empower the Filipino consumers. He strove toward the passage of several key measures aimed at fostering a competitive, investor-friendly, and red tape-free environment in the energy sector, and in the Philippine economy in general. His goal was to spark an economic renaissance in the entire country by crafting measures that would promote robust competition, encourage investments, and make doing business in the Philippines easier. Now in the 18th Congress, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, Win continues to introduce further reforms to bring the Philippine education system to world-class levels.
The foundations for Win Gatchalian’s sense of public service and education advocacy started with his own education in the prestigious Boston University in Massachusetts, USA, where he graduated with a degree in Finance and Operations Management in 1995. He finished his elementary and secondary education at Grace Christian High School in Quezon City.
Win Gatchalian’s diverse experience in the private sector prepared him for public service, building his management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
As the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Wellex Group from 1996 to 2001. From 1998 to 1999, he also served as the Vice Chairman and Director of Air Philippines Corporation. He also became the Vice Chairman of Waterfront Philippines, Inc. from 1999 to 2001. At the same time, he was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic City Corporation, the country’s fully integrated manufacturer of plastic products.
