MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos’ performance and trust ratings have slightly decreased in OCTA Research group’s third quarter survey.
Results of the Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 survey released yesterday found that 44 percent of respondents were satisfied with the President’s performance.
This is down three points from 47 percent in a similar survey in July.
Those who were dissatisfied with Marcos increased from 33 percent to 36 percent, while undecided respondents hardly moved, from 20 percent to 19 percent.
Meanwhile, 45 percent said they trust Marcos, down four points from 49 percent in July.
His distrust rating increased from 32 percent to 36 percent, while undecided respondents stayed at 19 percent.
Unlike Marcos, the performance and trust ratings of Vice President Sara Duterte hardly changed in the latest poll.
Duterte’s performance rating slightly improved, from 45 percent to 46 percent, while those who were dissatisfied with her stayed at 36 percent.
Eighteen percent were undecided, down from 19 percent.
Her trust rating hardly moved from 47 percent to 48 percent, with those who distrust her staying at 33 percent.
The remaining 19 percent were undecided, slightly down from 20 percent.
OCTA noted a widening regional divide.
“In October 2022, the two officials had nearly identical regional profiles. Each recorded trust above 80 percent in every area and the difference between them in any area was no more than six points,” the group said.
“By September 2026, the President leads the Vice President by 29 points in balance Luzon and five points in NCR, while the Vice President leads by 23 points in the Visayas and 66 points in Mindanao,” it added.
Palace press officer Claire Castro said the survey might not have included beneficiaries of the government’s programs.
“Those whose conditions changed under the Walang Gutom program yielded positive figures,” she said yesterday, referring to the food stamp program.
Among 2,400 Walang Gutom beneficiaries, those who experienced hunger dropped to 26.9 percent from 33.6 percent, based on a poll commissioned by Globe, from Feb. 24 to March 8 and from June 22 to July 1 – Helen Flores