Greg Gasataya is a Filipino politician. He is the current congressman of the lone legislative district of Bacolod City in Negros Occidental Province. Running under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) Party in the May 13, 2019 election, he defeated former congressman Monico Puentebella of Lakas Party and independent candidate Kevin Moises.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Greg G. Gasataya
Birth Date –> November 19,1970 (Age 50)
Birth Place –> Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Religion – Baptist
Family
Father –> Rodrigo Gasataya (a tricycle driver)
Mother –> Thelma Gasataya (a church worker)
Siblings –> 2
Education
High School –> Maranatha Baptist School (Valedictorian)
College –> Philippine Women’s University (PWU)
Course –> Communication Arts
Political Career / Work Experiences
2016-Present – Congressman
2013-2016 – Vice Mayor
2001-2010 – City Councilor
* Former Reporter and Anchorman, dyWB Bombo Radyo in Bacolod
Sponsored Ordinances as Councilor
City Ordinance 386 or the Comprehensive Scholarship Program whereby deserving students can get 20,000 PhP for tuition fee and 700 as monthly allowance
Sponsored Bills / Laws as Congressman
House Bill No. 5440, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE Legal Framework and MECHANISMS FOR THE CREATION, OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND COORDINATION OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BACOLOD ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (BEZA), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
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See also: Famous People from Negros Occidental