English: Given the nature of petroleum exploration and development as a capital-intensive industry and its importance in achieving energy security and self-sufficiency, Gatchalian said that the government should jumpstart the development of the sector similar to what other countries have done.
Filipino: Dahil ang oil exploration at development ay isang industriyang capital-intensive at dahil sa kahalagahan nito sa pagkamit ng bansa ng energy security at self-sufficiency, sinabi ni Gatchalian na dapat pangunahan ng gobyerno ang pagpapaunlad sa sektor katulad ng ginawa ng ibang mga bansa.