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| '''Sherwin Ting Gatchalian''' (born April 6, 1974), commonly known as '''Win Gatchalian''', is a ] politician |
'''Senator Sherwin Ting Gatchalian''' (born April 6, 1974), commonly known as '''Win Gatchalian''', is a ] politician. He was elected to the ] in 2016. He was the representative of ]'s ] from 2001 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016; he also served as the ] for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013. | ||
| ==Career== | |||
| ==Early life and education== | |||
| Senator Win Gatchalian is no neophyte to public service with his seventeen years of experience marked by integrity and a relentless drive to serve his countrymen. | |||
| Gatchalian was born on April 6, 1974, the eldest of four children of ] business tycoon William Tiu Gatchalian and Dee Hua Ting. Gatchalian's siblings include ], Weslie and non-politician Kenneth. Gatchalian made public his high regard for his father as a model for hard work and perseverance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2013/02/17/909577/who-has-been-greatest-influence-your-life|title=Who has been the greatest influence in your life?|last=Romulo|first=Mons|date=February 17, 2013|work=]|access-date=May 11, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| 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. | |||
| His family has business interests in the plastic manufacturer Wellex Group<ref>http://www.wellex.com.ph/category/our-history/profile-and-history</ref> and in Waterfront Hotels and Casinos.<ref>http://www.waterfronthotels.com.ph/waterfront/board-of-directors/</ref> | |||
| 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. | |||
| == Political career == | |||
| Gatchalian is the first generation of politicians from his family. His other relatives serving in government include brother ], who was the representative for the first district of Valenzuela and later the city's mayor, and brother Weslie, who also held the same Lower House office. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gatchalian has been a member of the ] (NPC) since joining politics in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wingatchalian.com/Assets/uploads/2015/02/7ee2d261bf7ef1d4b38932eb6a471d3b.pdf|title=Hon. Sherwin T. Gatchalian|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref> From March to May 2013, he went on a political hiatus from NPC when he became the deputy campaign manager for ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/373659/sherwin-gatchalian-tapped-as-una-deputy-campaign-manager|title=Sherwin Gatchalian tapped as UNA deputy campaign manager|last=Boncocan|first=Karen|date=March 14, 2013|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|last2=Elona|first2=Jamie|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| 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 under-privileged students. | |||
| === House of Representatives (2001-2004) === | |||
| Gatchalian was first elected to the ] in 2001, at the time when ]'s congressional representation was divided into two separate districts. He defeated the second district representative-elect ]'s father in the race.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/metro/106100/trinidad-fresnedi-and-carlos-proclaimed|title=Trinidad, Fresnedi and Carlos proclaimed|last=Ronda|first=Rainier Allan|date=May 21, 2001|work=The Philippine Star|last2=Botial|first2=Jerry|access-date=May 12, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| == Education == | |||
| === Mayor of Valenzuela (2004-2013) === | |||
| Win Gatchalian received elementary and secondary education from Grace Christian School before earning a degree on Finance and Operations Management at Boston University in 1995. | |||
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| After then incumbent Valenzuela mayor ]' term expiration in 2004, Gatchalian ran and won the mayoralty position for the first time, defeating Carlos' wife, Margarita.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/metro/250779/gatchalian-prevails-valenzuela|title=Gatchalian prevails in Valenzuela|last=Botial|first=Jerry|date=May 21, 2004|work=The Philippine Star|last2=Laude|first2=Pete|access-date=May 12, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| During his college days, he also underwent basic life support trainings as a member of the International Red Cross in Massachusetts, USA. | |||
| Gatchalian formulated the "''WIN ang Edukasyon Program''" (Education Wins Program) for public schools to address immediate needs of Valenzuela's schoolchildren. This included feeding programs, the purchase of additional textbooks, and construction of more classrooms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ncs/12thncs/papers/INVITED/IPS-20%20Governance%20Statistics%20(LGU)/IPS-20_1_Realizing%20Good%20Governance%20through%20Good%20Education.pdf|title=Realizing Good Governance Through Good Education|last=Gatchalian|first=Sherwin T.|date=October 2, 2013|website=|publisher=12th National Convention on Statistics (NCS)|access-date=}}</ref> The program also aimed to improve the level of reading proficiency of all public school children in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.synergeia.org.ph/v1/?Module=news_and_events&action=view_article&article_id=99|title=Win ang Edukasyon sa Valenzuela City|last=|first=|date=|website=Synergeia Foundation|publisher=May 14, 2016|access-date=}}</ref> | |||
| He also took 1-year language course on Mandarin at the Beijing Language and Culture University in China from 1995 to 1996. | |||
| In 2009, Gatchalian started the "''Disiplina Village''" (Discipline Village) in ] Ugong, a housing project for the relocation of families displaced by the Northrail Project of the ] and those victimized by ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/755867/pnoy-confers-toym-award-gatchalian|title=PNoy confers TOYM award on Gatchalian|last=|first=|date=December 8, 2011|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> The project initially benefited some 1,800 from the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://balita.ph/2010/02/10/pgma-to-break-ground-for-valenzuela-citys-p100-m-disiplina-village-on-friday/|title=PGMA to break ground for Valenzuela City's P100-M 'Disiplina Village' on Friday|last=Raymundo|first=Perfecto T.|date=February 10, 2010|work=Balita.ph|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> Gatchalian opened the second phase of the housing project in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/803485/binay-win-gatchalian-open-disiplina-village|title=Binay, Win Gatchalian open "Disiplina Village"|last=|first=|date=May 12, 2012|work=The Freeman|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| == Private Sector == | |||
| Before the expiration of his term, Gatchalian was ranked as the fourth richest mayor in ], with a net worth of ₱85.47 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/metro/2013/05/17/943075/eusebio-richest-mayor-de-guzman-poorest-binay-third-poorest|title=Eusebio richest mayor, De Guzman poorest, Binay third poorest|last=Punongbayan|first=Michael|date=May 17, 2013|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| Senator Win Gatchalian started to gain corporate experience in several blue chip companies after receiving his degree in Finance and Operations Management from Boston University in 1995. | |||
| From then until 2001, he worked at Plastics City Corporation as account executive and eventually as its chief executive officer (CEO). | |||
| === House of Representatives (2013-2016) === | |||
| Gatchalian initially considered running for the Senate in the ] as part of then incumbent vice-president ]'s ] senatorial slate. He later dropped his bid after the release of ]'s September 2012 survey placing him in the 26th-35th mark among people's choice for the Senate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections-2013/13082-congress,-not-senate,-for-sherwin-gatchalian|title=Congress, not Senate, for Sherwin Gatchalian|last=Macaraig|first=Ayee|date=September 26, 2012|work=]|access-date=May 12, 2016|via=}}</ref> He instead ran for a House of Representative post for Valenzuela's first district, the post he first held in 2001. | |||
| At around the same time, Senator Win also worked as executive vice president at the Wellex Group, a diversified investments company. | |||
| Gatchalian returned to the Lower House in 2013, as allowed by the 1987 Constitution's prescription on ]ations for local posts. He replaced his younger brother, Rex, who was the incumbent representative at the time. | |||
| His stellar management skills also brought him to oversee the management of the second largest airline company in the country as Air Philippines Corporation’s vice chairman and director from 1998 to 1999. | |||
| Some of his proposed bills during this 2013 term include acts regulating parking fees in malls and commercial areas,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/645745/bill-filed-vs-steep-parking-fees|title=Bill filed vs steep parking fees|last=Yap|first=DJ|date=October 20, 2014|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> including ] among the prerequisites for tertiary level graduation,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653308/bill-filed-reviving-rotc-for-college-students|title=Bill filed reviving ROTC for college students|last=Yap|first=DJ|date=May 27, 2014|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> increasing the budget for ] to transform its global image,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/596077/congressional-probe-on-naias-appalling-global-image-sought|title=Congressional probe on Naia’s ‘appalling global image’ sought|last=|first=|date=April 21, 2014|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> abolishing the Road Board (a government agency that handled motor vehicle users' tax and road users' tax),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/556837/legislator-seeks-abolition-of-road-board|title=Legislator seeks abolition of Road Board|last=Salaverria|first=Leila|date=January 3, 2014|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> protecting passengers against abusive and itinerant taxi drivers,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/11/17/1392808/solon-proposes-bill-rights-taxi-passengers|title=Solon proposes 'Bill of Rights of Taxi Passengers'|last=Viray|first=Patricia Lourdes|date=November 17, 2014|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> for the declaration of candidates seeking to profit from election polls as nuisance candidates,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/544398/news/nation/solon-wants-bets-seeking-to-profit-from-polls-declared-nuisance|title=Solon wants bets seeking to profit from polls declared nuisance|last=Arcangel|first=Xianne|date=November 15, 2015|work=GMA News|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> as well as a proposed bill requiring proofs of parking space to car purchasers as a means to lessen traffic congestion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/724580/bill-on-proof-of-parking-space-as-pre-requisite-in-buying-car-proposed|title=Bill on proof of parking space as pre-requisite in buying car proposed|last=Corrales|first=Nestor|date=September 23, 2015|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| He then took command of the entire operation as the president and CEO of Omico Mining Corporation, which primarily concentrated on oil exploration as well as mining trade from 1999 to 2000. | |||
| Gatchalian is one of the main advocates of free ] in the Philippines, advocating for the fully subsidized tuition and other scholastic needs of qualified students with good academic and moral standing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com:8080/headlines/2015/08/25/1491932/house-panel-approves-free-college-education-bill|title=House panel approves free college education bill|last=Romeo|first=Philippine Star|date=August 25, 2015|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> He also supports the implementation ] ] as an investment for the future of younger generations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/112702-sherwin-gatchalian-k-12-free-higher-education|title=Gatchalian on why he supports K to 12, free higher education|last=Geronimo|first=Jee Y.|date=November 14, 2015|work=Rappler|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| It was also in the same period when he helped make Waterfront Philippines Incorporated as one of the premier providers of world-class hotel for local and foreign tourists in the Philippines. | |||
| In 2015, Gatchalian, including some members in his family, were indicted by the ] for ] and ] charges for an anomalous purchase of a rural thrift bank in 2009 using government fund from the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=ombudsman-to-file-graft-malversation-other-charges-against-pichay-gatchalians&id=106338|title=Ombudsman to file graft, malversation, other charges against Pichay, Gatchalians|last=Lopez|first=Melissa Luz|date=April 17, 2015|work=CNN Philippines|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/04/19/pichay-gatchalian-indicted-for-bank-takeover.html|title=Pichay, Gatchalians among indicted for bank takeover|last=|first=|date=April 19, 2015|work=CNN Philippines|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref> He later posted bail for himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/796245/senator-gatchalian-posts-bail-in-bank-buyout-case|title=Senator Gatchalian posts bail in bank buyout case|last=Cayabyab|first=Marc Jayson|website=newsinfo.inquirer.net|access-date=2016-08-29}}</ref> | |||
| == Public Service == | |||
| On June 2015, in an event in ] province, Gatchalian announced his bid for a Senate seat in the ]. On October 2015, in a political assembly at ], senator and presidential candidate ] announced her senatorial slate under the coalition ]; the slate included Gatchalian.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/electionwatch2016/photos/8536/grace-poe-chiz-escudero-announce-senatorial-bets-under-team-galing-at-puso|title=Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero announce senatorial bets under 'Team Galing at Puso'|last=Siazon|first=Rachel|date=November 4, 2015|work=]|access-date=May 12, 2016|via=}}</ref> | |||
| ===== '''Congressman''' ===== | |||
| Gatchalian is the chair of the ] on Economic Affairs and Energy during the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov.ph/committee/ctte_list.pdf|title=17th Congress Committee Chairmanship (as of August 23, 2016)|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Senate of the Philippines|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| After a successful stint in the private sector as a top-level corporate executive, Senator Win took the challenge in government service. He was elected Representative of Valenzuela City’s first district to the 12th Congress in 2001, at the young age of 27. | |||
| ===== '''Mayor''' ===== | |||
| == Awards and recognition == | |||
| In 2004, he was elected Mayor of Valenzuela City. During his nine-year tenure as Mayor, he revolutionized governance in City Hall by instituting reforms which eradicated corruption, fostered robust growth in the local business sector, and significantly improved the provision of essential social services in education, health, and other key areas. | |||
| Under Senator Win’s professional and innovative style of leadership during three consecutive terms as chief executive, Valenzuela City was transformed from a sleepy factory town into a first class city—recognized by the Galing Pook Award as a Center for Innovations and Excellence in 2012, by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Incorporated as the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit in 2012, by World Bank as Business-Friendly City in the country in 2011, and by the prestigious National University of Singapore for innovations that made business transactions and tax collections faster and more efficient. | |||
| Gatchalian received various awards and recognition during his term as a politician, including the following: | |||
| * '''The''' '''Outstanding Young Men''' (TOYM) in 2011 for public service, conferred by President ] for his outstanding government service.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| His distinct brand of leadership has earned him countless accolades, including The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Honoree for Public Service from the Junior Chamber International Philippines in 2011 and Manila 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders by the Development Executive Group (DevEx) in 2013. | |||
| ===== '''Congressman''' ===== | |||
| In 2013, Win returned to the House of Representatives to represent the First District of Valenzuela City once more. During the 16th Congress, Win became one of the foremost advocates of genuine education reform. He filed several key measures, including bills aiming to eliminate student hunger and malnutrition, empower teachers, and alleviate the growing financial burden on families imposed by the skyrocketing cost of education. | |||
| == Public Service Record == | |||
| His early years of corporate experience in transacting with various government agencies actually inspired Senator Win to become a public servant. | |||
| As a top business executive, he saw the need for government agencies to ease the burden on entrepreneurs, who want to expand their businesses, in order to boost local economy. | |||
| So when Valenzuela City’s lone congressional district was divided into two in 2001, he took his chance to run for public office and became the first representative of the first district in Valenzuela City. | |||
| As a member of the 12th Congress, Senator Win served as vice chairman for the House Committees on: Government Enterprise and Privatization, Trade and Industry, as well as Tourism until 2004. | |||
| From clinching his first congressional seat, Senator Win then moved on to serve as the mayor of 600,000 Valenzuelanos for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013. | |||
| With a degree on finance and management as well as solid experience working at top level positions in prime companies, he treated Valenzuela City as a brand name and ran it like a private corporation. | |||
| '''Governance''' | |||
| Just six months into his first term as mayor, Senator Win ended the city’s garbage woes and turned Valenzuela into an urban model of cleanliness. | |||
| In the aftermath of the devastation of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009, he was able to help make Valenzuela City as the first city in Metro Manila to clear its 4,459.4-hectare land area of flood debris and rubbish. | |||
| Senator Win also streamlined and simplified government transactions in his bid to rein in corruption and to improve public service. | |||
| By integrating relevant technologies in government procedures, he was also able to improve tax collection and increase taxpayers’ confidence in local administration. | |||
| In fact, Valenzuela City’s revenues and income more than doubled from P900 million in 2004 to P2.1 billion in 2013. | |||
| '''Infrastructure Projects''' | |||
| Senator Win made infrastructure development in Valenzuela a priority during his term, constantly improving city operations for both citizens and enterprises. | |||
| In 2008, he opened the government-funded P90-million Lingunan-Lawang Bato overpass to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. It linked the eastern and western portions of the city that had earlier been separated by the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX). | |||
| The construction of the 80-meter-long and 10-meter-wide bridge significantly eased traffic congestion along the narrow Canumay East Service Road and the NLEX’s busy Malinta Exit, and facilitated trade flow across the city. | |||
| He also oversaw the construction work of a new government complex, which strategically placed city offices and public service agencies in a single district. This included a new executive building, a finance center and the police headquarters. | |||
| '''Education Program''' | |||
| When he was still the mayor of Valenzuela City, Senator Win launched a comprehensive educational program. | |||
| His WIN ang Edukasyon program prioritized the building of more than 2,000 classroom and distributing one million notebooks, lesson planners, and other teaching and learning materials every year since 2004. | |||
| At the same time, public school teachers were given regular city government-sponsored trainings and seminars on the latest in teaching methods and strategies. | |||
| In support of the national government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program, he also distributed state-of-the-art computer laboratories to public high schools. | |||
| == Awards and Recognitions == | |||
| Valenzuela City saw significant improvements and rapid growth throughout the three consecutive terms of Senator Win as its mayor. His exemplary leadership brought Valenzuela City the following prestigious awards from various government agencies and esteemed civic society groups: | |||
| '''2013 Champion of Health Governance Awardee''' | |||
| A brainchild of the late Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the esteemed Kaya Natin! Movement honored Valenzuela City with this award for having the most outstanding impementation of “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” (KP) program under the Administrative Order No. 2010-0036 on the Aquino Health Agenda (AHA), and for displaying exemplary overall leadership in the area of health. | |||
| '''2012 Seal of Good Housekeeping, Bronze Category''' | |||
| This was awarded by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in recognition of Valenzuela City’s for placing 4th place in the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) among Highly-Urbanized Cities (HUCs) in the Philippines– particularly in the area of local legislation, development planning, resource generation, resource allocation and utilization, customer service, human resource management and development, as well as, in valuing the fundamental of good governance. | |||
| '''2012 Galing Pook Awards''' | |||
| Valenzuela City became a recipient of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Local Government Academy’s Galing Pook Award in 2012 for its Simple, Spee and Service or 3S in Public Service Program, which has become the primary anti-graft and corruption platform of Valenzuela City’s that guarantees transparency in local government transactions. | |||
| '''2012 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Award under Highly-Urbanized City Category''' | |||
| The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) chose Valenzuela City as the most business-friendly city government for its outstanding efforts in instituting good governance reforms as a means to promote trade and investment not only for the benefit of the business community but also of the wide constituency, ensuring transparency and accountability. | |||
| '''2012 Most Outstanding LGU – Cooperative Development Office in the National Capital Region''' | |||
| In partnership with the League of Cooperative Development Officers of the Philippines (LDCOP), the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) bestowed this award to cooperative development offices in Valenzuela City. | |||
| '''2012 Best Women and Child Protection Desk in the National Capital Region''' | |||
| The National Police Commission (Napolcom) gave this recognition to Valenzuela City Police for operating a help desk that most efficiently protects and promotes the welfare of women and children in Metro Manila for the year 2012. | |||
| '''2012 Best in Infant and Young Child Feeding Initiatives''' | |||
| The Department of Health (DOH)’s National Nutrition Council in the National Capital Region recognized Valenzuela City for offering an outstanding breastfeeding program and exemplary child nutrition advocacy in 2012. | |||
| '''2011 Business-Friendly Cities in the Philippines''' | |||
| The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation recognized Valenzuela City as one of the business friendly cities in the country. It ranked first out 25 cities in 183 economies that were nominated in guaranteeing “Ease of Registering Property,” fourth in providing “Ease of Starting a Business”, and sixth in ensuring “Ease of Dealing with Construction Permits” for the year 2011. | |||
| '''2011 Local Government Unit Luminary''' | |||
| The Meralco Luminaries Award bestowed this accolade to Valenzuela City for being a shining example of good governance and public service. The recognition is given annually to honor outstanding organizations and groups in the country for their exemplary contribution in nation building and helping the country achieved world-class stature. | |||
| '''2011 Best Sanitation Practices Award in the National Capital Region''' | |||
| The Department of Health (DOH) conferred this award to Barangay Caloong’s Center for Health Development for its efforts to implement strategies in ensuring environmental sustainability under the Millennium Development Goals in Valenzuela City. | |||
| '''Number 1 National Achievement Test (NAT) Result for Elementary in NCR for SY. 2010-2011''' | |||
| For the school year 2010 to 2011, Valenzuela City topped the cities in Metro Manila in having the most number of elementary students to pass the National Achievement Test (NAT), which is annually administered by the Department of Education (DepEd) through the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC). | |||
| '''2010 Best Governed Highly-Urbanized City''' | |||
| Valenzuela City ranked first in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) Report, which assesses the capability and limitations of local government units in delivering essential services to the public, in 2010. | |||
| '''2010 National Housing Authority (NHA) Citation''' | |||
| The National Housing Authority (NHA) cited Valenzuela City government for advocating and promoting efficient delivery of housing strategies, programs and projects in 2010. | |||
| '''2010 National Housing Authority (NHA) Citation''' | |||
| The National Housing Authority (NHA) cited Valenzuela City government for advocating and promoting efficient delivery of housing strategies, programs and projects in 2010. | |||
| '''2010 Best Public Employment Service Office in NCR''' | |||
| The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recognized Valenzuela for running the best non-fee charging multi-employment service facility in 2010. | |||
| '''2009 Culture-Friendly Local Government Unit''' | |||
| The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) awarded the city government of Valenzuela City for offering programs that preserve and promote Filipino culture. | |||
| '''2009 Best Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team in NCR''' | |||
| '''2008 Revenue Generation Efficiency Ranking, 2nd Place''' | |||
| The city government of Valenzuela City placed second in the Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF)’s ranking of cities that efficiently generated the most revenues in the country. | |||
| The highly-urbanized city registered a record high 109.5 percent increase in collection efficiency and an aggregate P 1,329,747,855.72 revenue collection for fiscal year 2008. | |||
| '''2007 Best Peace and Order Council in NCR, 2nd Place''' | |||
| The National Police Commission (NPC)’s National Peace and Order Council (NOPC) recognized Valenzuela City for having the second best Peace and Order Council in Metro Manila as a result of Congressman Win’s “Valenzuela Police Station Capability Enhancement Program in 2007. | |||
| Senator Win’s savvy for governance at the local level also earned him prestigious recognition from esteemed civic society groups and humanitarian organizations like: | |||
| '''2014 Silver Usa Award''' | |||
| Senator Win received this prestigious award from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for his outstanding service to scouting. | |||
| '''2014 Silver Humanitarian Service Cross Award 2014''' | |||
| This is one of the most prestigious awards given to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) members or volunteers, who displayed exemplary leadership and outstanding accomplishments that has contributed in the promotion of humanitarian organization’s mission. | |||
| '''2013 Manila 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders''' | |||
| The Development Executive Group (Devex), the world’s largest community of international aid and development professionals, chose Senator Win as one of the young, reform-minded, and spirited leaders that are making a major development impact by catalyzing change in the Philippines. | |||
| '''2013 Best Among Best Practices, Local Chief Category''' | |||
| This National Capitol Region Police Office (NCRPO)’s Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division gave this award in recognition of Senator Win’s contributions to the improvement of the Valenzuela City Police during his term as city mayor. | |||
| '''2011 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Public Service Honoree''' | |||
| The Junior Chamber International – Philippines honored Senator Win as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines for his more than a decade of commitment to public service. | |||
| '''2011 Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Awardee''' | |||
| The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)’s Board of Governors bestowed Senator Win with this prestigious award in recognition of his highly-distinguished leadership and outstanding achievements that contributed to the status attained by the PRC today. | |||
| '''2008 Best Mayor in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (CAMANAVA)''' | |||
| The National Police Commission named Win Gatchalian as the best mayor in the CAMANAVA area for giving enormous logistic and financial support to Valenzuela City Police’s Police Visibility Program and the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s MamangPulis Program. | |||
| '''2008 Diploma of Merit Medal (Bronze)''' | |||
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Revision as of 06:31, 3 July 2017
| The HonorableWin Gatchalian | |
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 Gatchalian in 2013. | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Valenzuela's First District | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rex Gatchalian |
| Succeeded by | Wes Gatchalian |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Post created Lone district |
| Succeeded by | Jose Emmanuel Carlos |
| Mayor of Valenzuela | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Emmanuel Carlos |
| Succeeded by | Rex Gatchalian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sherwin Ting Gatchalian (1974-04-06) April 6, 1974 (age 50) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Other political affiliations | United Nationalist Alliance (2013) |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Senator Sherwin Ting Gatchalian (born April 6, 1974), commonly known as Win Gatchalian, is a Filipino politician. 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.
Career
Senator Win Gatchalian is no neophyte to public service with his seventeen 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 under-privileged students.
Education
Win Gatchalian received elementary and secondary education from Grace Christian School before earning a degree on Finance and Operations Management at Boston University in 1995.
During his college days, he also underwent basic life support trainings as a member of the International Red Cross in Massachusetts, USA.
He also took 1-year language course on Mandarin at the Beijing Language and Culture University in China from 1995 to 1996.
Private Sector
Senator Win Gatchalian started to gain corporate experience in several blue chip companies after receiving his degree in Finance and Operations Management from Boston University in 1995.
From then until 2001, he worked at Plastics City Corporation as account executive and eventually as its chief executive officer (CEO).
At around the same time, Senator Win also worked as executive vice president at the Wellex Group, a diversified investments company.
His stellar management skills also brought him to oversee the management of the second largest airline company in the country as Air Philippines Corporation’s vice chairman and director from 1998 to 1999.
He then took command of the entire operation as the president and CEO of Omico Mining Corporation, which primarily concentrated on oil exploration as well as mining trade from 1999 to 2000.
It was also in the same period when he helped make Waterfront Philippines Incorporated as one of the premier providers of world-class hotel for local and foreign tourists in the Philippines.
Public Service
Congressman
After a successful stint in the private sector as a top-level corporate executive, Senator Win took the challenge in government service. He was elected Representative of Valenzuela City’s first district to the 12th Congress in 2001, at the young age of 27.
Mayor
In 2004, he was elected Mayor of Valenzuela City. During his nine-year tenure as Mayor, he revolutionized governance in City Hall by instituting reforms which eradicated corruption, fostered robust growth in the local business sector, and significantly improved the provision of essential social services in education, health, and other key areas.
Under Senator Win’s professional and innovative style of leadership during three consecutive terms as chief executive, Valenzuela City was transformed from a sleepy factory town into a first class city—recognized by the Galing Pook Award as a Center for Innovations and Excellence in 2012, by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Incorporated as the Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit in 2012, by World Bank as Business-Friendly City in the country in 2011, and by the prestigious National University of Singapore for innovations that made business transactions and tax collections faster and more efficient.
His distinct brand of leadership has earned him countless accolades, including The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Honoree for Public Service from the Junior Chamber International Philippines in 2011 and Manila 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders by the Development Executive Group (DevEx) in 2013.
Congressman
In 2013, Win returned to the House of Representatives to represent the First District of Valenzuela City once more. During the 16th Congress, Win became one of the foremost advocates of genuine education reform. He filed several key measures, including bills aiming to eliminate student hunger and malnutrition, empower teachers, and alleviate the growing financial burden on families imposed by the skyrocketing cost of education.
Public Service Record
His early years of corporate experience in transacting with various government agencies actually inspired Senator Win to become a public servant.
As a top business executive, he saw the need for government agencies to ease the burden on entrepreneurs, who want to expand their businesses, in order to boost local economy.
So when Valenzuela City’s lone congressional district was divided into two in 2001, he took his chance to run for public office and became the first representative of the first district in Valenzuela City.
As a member of the 12th Congress, Senator Win served as vice chairman for the House Committees on: Government Enterprise and Privatization, Trade and Industry, as well as Tourism until 2004.
From clinching his first congressional seat, Senator Win then moved on to serve as the mayor of 600,000 Valenzuelanos for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013.
With a degree on finance and management as well as solid experience working at top level positions in prime companies, he treated Valenzuela City as a brand name and ran it like a private corporation.
Governance
Just six months into his first term as mayor, Senator Win ended the city’s garbage woes and turned Valenzuela into an urban model of cleanliness.
In the aftermath of the devastation of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009, he was able to help make Valenzuela City as the first city in Metro Manila to clear its 4,459.4-hectare land area of flood debris and rubbish.
Senator Win also streamlined and simplified government transactions in his bid to rein in corruption and to improve public service.
By integrating relevant technologies in government procedures, he was also able to improve tax collection and increase taxpayers’ confidence in local administration.
In fact, Valenzuela City’s revenues and income more than doubled from P900 million in 2004 to P2.1 billion in 2013.
Infrastructure Projects
Senator Win made infrastructure development in Valenzuela a priority during his term, constantly improving city operations for both citizens and enterprises.
In 2008, he opened the government-funded P90-million Lingunan-Lawang Bato overpass to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. It linked the eastern and western portions of the city that had earlier been separated by the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
The construction of the 80-meter-long and 10-meter-wide bridge significantly eased traffic congestion along the narrow Canumay East Service Road and the NLEX’s busy Malinta Exit, and facilitated trade flow across the city.
He also oversaw the construction work of a new government complex, which strategically placed city offices and public service agencies in a single district. This included a new executive building, a finance center and the police headquarters.
Education Program
When he was still the mayor of Valenzuela City, Senator Win launched a comprehensive educational program.
His WIN ang Edukasyon program prioritized the building of more than 2,000 classroom and distributing one million notebooks, lesson planners, and other teaching and learning materials every year since 2004.
At the same time, public school teachers were given regular city government-sponsored trainings and seminars on the latest in teaching methods and strategies.
In support of the national government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program, he also distributed state-of-the-art computer laboratories to public high schools.
Awards and Recognitions
Valenzuela City saw significant improvements and rapid growth throughout the three consecutive terms of Senator Win as its mayor. His exemplary leadership brought Valenzuela City the following prestigious awards from various government agencies and esteemed civic society groups:
2013 Champion of Health Governance Awardee
A brainchild of the late Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the esteemed Kaya Natin! Movement honored Valenzuela City with this award for having the most outstanding impementation of “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” (KP) program under the Administrative Order No. 2010-0036 on the Aquino Health Agenda (AHA), and for displaying exemplary overall leadership in the area of health.
2012 Seal of Good Housekeeping, Bronze Category
This was awarded by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in recognition of Valenzuela City’s for placing 4th place in the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) among Highly-Urbanized Cities (HUCs) in the Philippines– particularly in the area of local legislation, development planning, resource generation, resource allocation and utilization, customer service, human resource management and development, as well as, in valuing the fundamental of good governance.
2012 Galing Pook Awards
Valenzuela City became a recipient of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Local Government Academy’s Galing Pook Award in 2012 for its Simple, Spee and Service or 3S in Public Service Program, which has become the primary anti-graft and corruption platform of Valenzuela City’s that guarantees transparency in local government transactions.
2012 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Award under Highly-Urbanized City Category
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) chose Valenzuela City as the most business-friendly city government for its outstanding efforts in instituting good governance reforms as a means to promote trade and investment not only for the benefit of the business community but also of the wide constituency, ensuring transparency and accountability.
2012 Most Outstanding LGU – Cooperative Development Office in the National Capital Region
In partnership with the League of Cooperative Development Officers of the Philippines (LDCOP), the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) bestowed this award to cooperative development offices in Valenzuela City.
2012 Best Women and Child Protection Desk in the National Capital Region
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) gave this recognition to Valenzuela City Police for operating a help desk that most efficiently protects and promotes the welfare of women and children in Metro Manila for the year 2012.
2012 Best in Infant and Young Child Feeding Initiatives
The Department of Health (DOH)’s National Nutrition Council in the National Capital Region recognized Valenzuela City for offering an outstanding breastfeeding program and exemplary child nutrition advocacy in 2012.
2011 Business-Friendly Cities in the Philippines
The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation recognized Valenzuela City as one of the business friendly cities in the country. It ranked first out 25 cities in 183 economies that were nominated in guaranteeing “Ease of Registering Property,” fourth in providing “Ease of Starting a Business”, and sixth in ensuring “Ease of Dealing with Construction Permits” for the year 2011.
2011 Local Government Unit Luminary
The Meralco Luminaries Award bestowed this accolade to Valenzuela City for being a shining example of good governance and public service. The recognition is given annually to honor outstanding organizations and groups in the country for their exemplary contribution in nation building and helping the country achieved world-class stature.
2011 Best Sanitation Practices Award in the National Capital Region
The Department of Health (DOH) conferred this award to Barangay Caloong’s Center for Health Development for its efforts to implement strategies in ensuring environmental sustainability under the Millennium Development Goals in Valenzuela City.
Number 1 National Achievement Test (NAT) Result for Elementary in NCR for SY. 2010-2011
For the school year 2010 to 2011, Valenzuela City topped the cities in Metro Manila in having the most number of elementary students to pass the National Achievement Test (NAT), which is annually administered by the Department of Education (DepEd) through the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC).
2010 Best Governed Highly-Urbanized City
Valenzuela City ranked first in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) Report, which assesses the capability and limitations of local government units in delivering essential services to the public, in 2010.
2010 National Housing Authority (NHA) Citation
The National Housing Authority (NHA) cited Valenzuela City government for advocating and promoting efficient delivery of housing strategies, programs and projects in 2010.
2010 National Housing Authority (NHA) Citation
The National Housing Authority (NHA) cited Valenzuela City government for advocating and promoting efficient delivery of housing strategies, programs and projects in 2010.
2010 Best Public Employment Service Office in NCR
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recognized Valenzuela for running the best non-fee charging multi-employment service facility in 2010.
2009 Culture-Friendly Local Government Unit
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) awarded the city government of Valenzuela City for offering programs that preserve and promote Filipino culture.
2009 Best Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team in NCR
2008 Revenue Generation Efficiency Ranking, 2nd Place
The city government of Valenzuela City placed second in the Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF)’s ranking of cities that efficiently generated the most revenues in the country.
The highly-urbanized city registered a record high 109.5 percent increase in collection efficiency and an aggregate P 1,329,747,855.72 revenue collection for fiscal year 2008.
2007 Best Peace and Order Council in NCR, 2nd Place
The National Police Commission (NPC)’s National Peace and Order Council (NOPC) recognized Valenzuela City for having the second best Peace and Order Council in Metro Manila as a result of Congressman Win’s “Valenzuela Police Station Capability Enhancement Program in 2007.
Senator Win’s savvy for governance at the local level also earned him prestigious recognition from esteemed civic society groups and humanitarian organizations like:
2014 Silver Usa Award
Senator Win received this prestigious award from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for his outstanding service to scouting.
2014 Silver Humanitarian Service Cross Award 2014
This is one of the most prestigious awards given to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) members or volunteers, who displayed exemplary leadership and outstanding accomplishments that has contributed in the promotion of humanitarian organization’s mission.
2013 Manila 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders
The Development Executive Group (Devex), the world’s largest community of international aid and development professionals, chose Senator Win as one of the young, reform-minded, and spirited leaders that are making a major development impact by catalyzing change in the Philippines.
2013 Best Among Best Practices, Local Chief Category
This National Capitol Region Police Office (NCRPO)’s Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division gave this award in recognition of Senator Win’s contributions to the improvement of the Valenzuela City Police during his term as city mayor.
2011 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Public Service Honoree
The Junior Chamber International – Philippines honored Senator Win as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines for his more than a decade of commitment to public service.
2011 Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Awardee
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)’s Board of Governors bestowed Senator Win with this prestigious award in recognition of his highly-distinguished leadership and outstanding achievements that contributed to the status attained by the PRC today.
2008 Best Mayor in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (CAMANAVA)
The National Police Commission named Win Gatchalian as the best mayor in the CAMANAVA area for giving enormous logistic and financial support to Valenzuela City Police’s Police Visibility Program and the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s MamangPulis Program.
2008 Diploma of Merit Medal (Bronze)
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byBobbit Carlos | Mayor of Valenzuela 2004–2013 |
Succeeded byRex Gatchalian |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Preceded byRex Gatchalian | Representative of the First District of Valenzuela 2013–2016 |
Succeeded byWes Gatchalian |
| Preceded byPost created | Representative of the First District of Valenzuela 2001–2004 |
Succeeded byBobbit Carlos |
16th ←  Senators of the 17th Congress of the Philippines (2016–2019) → 18th | |||||||||||||
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- Mayors of Valenzuela, Metro Manila
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Filipino politicians of Chinese descent
- Filipino people of Chinese descent
- People from Valenzuela, Metro Manila
- Nationalist People's Coalition politicians
- Senators of the 17th Congress of the Philippines
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Valenzuela, Metro Manila