English: Gatchalian is one of the co-authors of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (Senate Bill No. 2451), which seeks to establish evacuation centers in all cities and municipalities nationwide. Under the proposed measure, these evacuation centers shall provide immediate and temporary evacuation for people displaced by human-induced disasters, calamities, or emergencies such as floods, typhoons, earthquakes, fire, and the outbreak of diseases, among others.
Filipino: Isa si Gatchalian sa mga may akda ng Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (Senate Bill No. 2451) na layong magtayo ng mga evacuation center sa bawat lungsod at munisipalidad sa bansa. Sa ilalim ng panukala, ang mga naturang evacuation centers ay magsisilbing pansamantalang tirahan ng mga mamamayang apektado ng mga sakuna at kalamidad kagaya ng pagbaha, bagyo, lindol, sunog, at ang pagkalat ng iba't ibang mga sakit.