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Education
by Win Gatchalian on December, 3, 2019

Amid criticisms, New Clark City Sports Complex won’t be a waste

Senator Win Gatchalian said that the New Clark City Sports Complex will not be a waste after the staging of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the country, while seeking to establish a national high school fully dedicated to Philippine sports that will later use these facilities.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on December, 2, 2019

Institutionalized financial literacy course in all school levels needed

Senator Win Gatchalian wants to make an Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course mandatory in all levels, a move that can boost financial literacy nationwide.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on November, 30, 2019

More resolutions filed to probe NGCP

After last week’s filing of Senate Resolution No. 219 seeking to scrutinize the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) mandate in safeguarding the grid amid national security concerns, Senator Win Gatchalian has filed three more resolutions in his desire to probe NGCP.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 27, 2019

₱14 billion shortage in Senior High School Voucher Program addressed

Senator Win Gatchalian said he will propose amendments to address the 14 billion peso-budget shortfall to cover all 1.29 million learners under the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) for 2020.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on November, 26, 2019

NGCP operations review sought amid national security concerns

Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, filed Senate Resolution No. 219 directing the Senate Energy Committee to scrutinize the compliance of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on its mandate to safeguard the grid and ensure continuous electricity supply in the country. 

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on November, 25, 2019

Murang Kuryente Act to be implemented soon

The Murang Kuryente Act will soon lift the burden of every household of having to pay additional costs in electricity bill.

Healthcare
by Win Gatchalian on November, 23, 2019

Gatchalian wants e-cigarettes regulated

Senator Win Gatchalian will file a bill regulating the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes and other electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems in the Philippines as the country reported its first electronic cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) case.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 18, 2019

Gatchalian wants institutionalized ₱5,000 teaching supplies allowance for teachers

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing the institutionalized increase of the annual teaching supplies allowance from ₱3,500 to 5,000, a measure that would spare about 840,000 public school teachers from shelling out more money for classroom activities.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on November, 17, 2019

Gatchalian to LGUs: Let’s learn from Valenzuela on easing business permit transactions

Senator Win Gatchalian says Local Government Units (LGUs) should embrace digital innovation in order to streamline the processing of business permit applications in their respective jurisdictions.