SENATOR Win Gatchalian was elected Senate President after 13 senators convened and voted for him during the chamber’s First Special Session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Following the establishment of a quorum, Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri moved to nominate Gatchalian for the Senate presidency.
The motion was approved without objection from the 13 senators present composed of Senators Bam Aquino, Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Lito Lapid, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente Sotto III, Erwin Tulfo, Raffy Tulfo, and Joel Villanueva.
Zubiri subsequently moved for Gatchalian’s oath-taking, which was administered by Sotto.
The newly-installed Senate President was accompanied by his mother, Dee Hua Gatchalian, and niece, Lexi Gatchalian.
Gatchalian has been serving as Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President since June 3, 2026. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)
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