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Senator Win Gatchalian’s Interview Questions

I. General Questions (Warm-up questions)

1. What is your biggest mistake in life?

2. What was your greatest achievement?
3. What do you think is the weakness, if any, of the Philippine voters or elections?
4. Since you are vying for a position in the Senate, kindly fill in the statement, “I knew I was
called to become a public servant when?...”
5. As an aspiring legislator, what is the first bill that you would file if elected to office?
6. Who among the Presidential candidates is best suited for the Presidency?
7. Anong mga katangian ang dapat hanapin ng taong bayan para sa paghalal sa susunod
na Pangulo ng bansa?
8. Kung ang nanalong presidente ay hindi mo kaalyado at binigyan ka ng posisyon sa
gabinete tatanggapin mo ba ito? Bakit?
9. Anong komite sa senado ang nais mong pamunuan kapag ikaw ay nanalo? Bakit?

II. 5 Societal Issues (Highlight of the interview proper)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

1. The COVID-19 Pandemic has been a national concern for 2 years already, and we
continuously see the intensity brought by it affecting not only the health and medical sector
but also the education, economic, and livelihood sector. With that, do you think that the
government right now is efficient enough?

2. With regards to the pandemic and the alleged corruption surrounding it. Do you think a
deeper and thorough investigation on expenses for the pandemic response will be
imminent?
HUMAN RIGHTS

1. What do you think is the most controversial human rights issue that should be addressed
by the State?

2. President Rodrigo Duterte is most known for his War on Drugs campaign. Do you agree
with the current system on how the drug problem is being addressed?

EDUCATION

1. Recently, the Department of Education (DepEd) has implemented face-to-face classes

among selected areas with low virus contraction, and the Commission on Higher
Education (ChEd) has released a memorandum allowing universities to re-open their
campuses for students following strict health protocols. With that, how can the state safely
reintegrate the students to participate in face-to-face classes?

2. Concerning the educational system in our country, and the issues revolving around it. How
can you provide innovative enhancements in our educational system to ensure a globally
competitive quality of education, while maintaining the idea of keeping the
Filipino identity to such a system?

JOB SECURITY

1. Since the end of contract or ENDO is one of the major issues that has been debated by
in terms of job security, do you think when you get to be elected you can pass this
certain endo? If not, what substitute bill or resolution can you propose?

2. The lack of good-paying work opportunities in our country has forced millions of Filipinos
to live and work abroad. If elected to office, how do you ensure qualified Filipino workers
are not denied jobs?

ECONOMIC RECESSION

1. According to news articles, the Philippines accumulated a total of P11.7 trillion pesos in
debt. With that, do you think we should pursue more loans and foreign investments in the
hopes of improving the economic recession or do you think we should focus on the
importance of budget reallocation in different sectors to stimulate the domestic economy?

2. Regardless of who wins the presidency, how will you tackle the state of economic
recession in the country as a potential senator?
III. Yes or No (fast talk segment)

1. Pagbabawal ng Political Dynasty?

2. Nag-sinungaling ka na ba sa buong buhay mo?

3. Pabor ka ba sa death penalty?

4. Dapat bang palitan ang banknotes, mula sa mga bayani ay papalitan ito ng mga hayop?

5. Pabor ka ba sa same sex marriage or union?

6. Dapat bang patawan ng penalty ang mga social media outlets dahil sa proliferation ng fake
news?

7. Pabor ka ba sa Federalism?

8. Dapat bang ilipat o tanggalin si dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos mula sa libingan ng mga
bayani?

9. Dapat bang muling i-postpone ang barangay at SK elections?

10. Panahon na ba para amyendahan ang substitution sa ating eleksyon?

11. Legalization of medical marijuana?

12. Pabor ka ba sa pagbabalik ng face-to-face classes?

13. Divorce?

14. Mayroon pa bang freedom of speech or press sa Pilipinas?

15. Dapat bang i-require ang pagsasapubliko ng SALN ng mga nasa posisyon?

16. Dapat bang ipagpatuloy ang peace talks sa mga rebelde?

17. Dapat bang ipagpatuloy ang relasyon natin sa mga power countries gaya ng China at
America?

18. Dapat na bang amenyendahan ang partylist system sa Pilipinas?

19. Dapat na bang amyendahan ang pagboto sa Presidente at Bise Presidente at gawing tandem
silang iboboto tulad sa America?

20. Pabor ka ba sa no vax-no ride policy?