[2] A consistent honor student, he finished both his elementary and secondary education at the Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (now Holy Name University), in 1973 and 1979 respectively.

He also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Massachusetts, U.S. in 1999.

[2] Chatto, with Call Sign DW7BDC, holds a Technician Class Amateur Radio License.

[4] He started his political career as board member of the Province of Bohol representing the youth sector when he served as president of the Kabataang Barangay from 1980 to 1986.

He also had memberships in the House Committees on Accounts; Basic Education and Culture; Ethics; Foreign Affairs; Games and Amusement; Higher and Technical Education; Labor and Employment; Legislative Franchises; Local Government; Public Works and Highways; Revision of Laws; Ways and Means; and Justice.