English: In October of 2020 Gatchalian, together with Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sen. Panfilo Lacson, already called for an inquiry on the plans and programs of the DOE amid the impending expiration of Malampaya through their Senate Resolution No. 553. Gatchalian's energy committee has conducted three hearings on the matter and went through all the documents that were submitted by the DOE.
Filipino: Matatandaan na noong Oktubre 2020 naghain ng Senate Resolusyon No. 553 si Gatchalian kasama sina Senate President Vicente Sotto III at Sen. Panfilo Lacson upang siyasatin ang plano at mga programa ng DOE sa gitna ng napipintong pagtatapos ng kontrata ng Malampaya. Nakapagsagawa ang Senate Energy Committee sa pangunguna ni Gatchalian ng tatlong pagdinig at binusisi ang mga dokumentong isinumite ng DOE na may kinalaman sa nasabing transaksyon.