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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian presides over the plenary session after being elected as Senate Pro Tempore on June 3, 2026.

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Senate President Win Gatchalian takes over a deeply divided chamber

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Win Gatchalian was elected Senate president during a special session on Wednesday, June 17, sealing the leadership change that had been brewing for weeks.