Despite a slight dip in his latest ratings, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains the country’s most trusted and approved top official, according to OCTA’s “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted from April 2 to 5.
The survey found that 60 percent of adult Filipinos expressed trust in President Marcos, a five-point drop from 65 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Meanwhile, 23 percent of respondents said they distrust the President, while 18 percent were undecided.
In terms of job performance, 59 percent of Filipinos said they were satisfied with President Marcos’ work, a four-point decline from the 64 percent recorded in November 2024.
Dissatisfaction remained at 20 percent, while another 20 percent of respondents were undecided.
Despite the declines, President Marcos maintains the highest trust and performance ratings among the country’s top officials.
The survey showed that trust in Vice President Sara Duterte rose to 58 percent, up nine points from 49 percent in the previous quarter.
Her distrust rating remained at 19 percent, while 22 percent of respondents were undecided.
The Vice President’s job approval also improved to 56 percent from 48 percent in the previous quarter.
About 20 percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with her performance, while 23 percent were undecided. (Ellalyn Ruiz)
