English: When he was still a member of the House of Representatives, Gatchalian filed the Free Higher Education Act (House Bill No. 5905), the first bill proposing a full tuition subsidy in SUCs. After winning in the 2016 Senatorial race, Gatchalian refiled his proposal, which was signed into law on August 3, 2017.
Filipino: Noong miyembro pa lamang siya ng Mababang Kapulungan, inihain ni Gatchalian ang Free Higher Education Act (House Bill No. 5905), ang unang panukalang batas na nagsulong ng libreng kolehiyo sa mga SUCs. Matapos niyang mahalal bilang Senador noong 2016, muling inihain ni Gatchalian ang kanyang panukala na naging ganap na batas noong Agosto 3, 2017.