Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has seen his approval rating remain steady at 18% in the third quarter, according to a survey by Publicus Asia conducted from October 1 to 4. However, his trust rating experienced a slight increase, moving up by one percentage point to 13%.
In contrast, Vice President Sara Duterte’s approval rating rose slightly to 29%, up from 28% in the previous quarter, while her trust rating remained constant at 27%. Meanwhile, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian faced a decline, with his approval rating dropping from 32% to 26% and his trust rating decreasing from 21% to 17%.
Other political figures saw varied results in the survey. House Speaker Faustino Dy III held a 13% approval rating, accompanied by an 8% trust rating. Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recorded an 18% approval rating and 11% trust rating.
Among government institutions, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) received the highest approval rating at 59%, with a trust rating of 41%. The Department of Science and Technology followed with 49% approval and 32% trust. Both the Commission on Higher Education and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas garnered 46% approval ratings.
The survey also highlighted the Department of Public Works and Highways as having the lowest institutional approval rating at 19%. The House of Representatives and the Senate each received an approval rating of 22%. In terms of trust, the Senate and the Department of Public Works and Highways were the lowest, both at 12%, with the House of Representatives slightly higher at 13%.
The Publicus Asia survey was conducted among 1,581 registered Filipino voters, selected through nationwide purposive sampling from a market research panel. These results offer a snapshot of the current public sentiment toward key political figures and institutions in the Philippines.