Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintained an approval rating of 18% in the third quarter, according to a survey by Publicus Asia conducted from October 1 to 4. The survey also noted a slight increase in Marcos’ trust rating, which edged up by one percentage point to 13%.
In contrast, Vice President Sara Duterte saw a minor increase in her approval rating, which rose from 28% to 29%, while her trust rating stayed steady at 27%. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian experienced a decline, with his approval rating dropping from 32% to 26% and his trust rating decreasing from 21% to 17%.
Other key political figures in the survey include House Speaker Faustino Dy III, who garnered 13% approval and 8% trust, and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who recorded an 18% approval rating with 11% trust.
Among government institutions, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) topped the approval ratings with 59% and earned a trust rating of 41%. The Department of Science and Technology followed with a 49% approval and 32% trust rating. Both the Commission on Higher Education and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recorded a 46% approval rating.
The Department of Public Works and Highways received the lowest institutional approval rating at 19%. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate achieved a 22% approval rating. Regarding trust, the Senate and the Department of Public Works and Highways were the lowest at 12% each, with the House of Representatives slightly higher at 13%.
The survey was conducted using a sample of 1,581 registered Filipino voters, selected through nationwide purposive sampling from a market research panel. This snapshot offers insights into the current public perception of key political figures and institutions in the Philippines.