In the latest Publicus Asia survey conducted from October 1 to 4, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval rating remained unchanged at 18%, while his trust rating saw a slight increase of one percentage point, reaching 13%. The survey reflects the public’s stable perception of President Marcos during the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a marginal increase in her approval rating, moving from 28% to 29%. Her trust rating stayed constant at 27%. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, however, saw a decline in both his approval and trust ratings, with approval dropping from 32% to 26% and trust falling from 21% to 17%.
House Speaker Faustino Dy III and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recorded approval ratings of 13% and 18%, respectively, with trust ratings at 8% and 11%. These figures indicate varied levels of public confidence in the nation’s top officials.
Among government institutions, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) received the highest approval and trust ratings, with 59% and 41%, respectively. The Department of Science and Technology followed with 49% approval and 32% trust. The Commission on Higher Education and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas each garnered a 46% approval rating.
Conversely, the Department of Public Works and Highways recorded the lowest institutional approval rating at 19%. The House of Representatives and the Senate each had an approval rating of 22%. In terms of trust ratings, the Senate and the Department of Public Works and Highways both scored the lowest at 12%, with the House of Representatives slightly higher at 13%.
The survey encompassed 1,581 registered Filipino voters selected through nationwide purposive sampling from a market research panel, providing a snapshot of public sentiment regarding the country’s leaders and institutions.