PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and performance ratings improved in the second quarter of 2025, while Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a decline, according to the latest “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted by Octa Research.

The non-commissioned nationwide poll, conducted from July 12 to 17, showed Marcos with a trust rating of 64 percent, up by four points from 60 percent in the previous quarter. His performance rating also rose to 62 percent, a three-point increase that remains within the survey’s ±3 percent margin of error.

Marcos emerged as the top-ranking official in both trust and performance, outpacing Vice President Duterte, Senate President Francis Escudero, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

“These gains mark a reversal of the downward trend observed since the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting renewed public confidence in the President’s leadership,” Octa noted in its report.

In contrast, Vice President Duterte’s trust rating dropped to 54 percent from 58 percent, while her performance rating slipped significantly to 50 percent, down six points from 56 percent. The declines were described as “broad-based,” with the steepest drops recorded in the National Capital Region and Balance Luzon, and across most socioeconomic groups.

Despite the dip, Octa said both Marcos and Duterte continue to enjoy majority support, with trust and approval ratings remaining above 50 percent.

The survey results mark a shift from Octa’s first-quarter findings in April 2025, when Marcos saw a five-point drop in both ratings while Duterte posted gains of nine and eight points, respectively.

Senate President Escudero’s ratings also saw a decline this quarter, both falling by four points to 51 percent in trust and 49 percent in performance nationwide. However, he gained traction in Mindanao, where his trust rating jumped by 11 points and his performance rating by 17 points—considered the most significant regional gain among top officials this quarter.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined the President as one of the two officials whose ratings improved across the board. Romualdez’s trust rating rose from 54 percent to 57 percent, while his performance rating increased to 59 percent, a four-point gain.

“These improvements were notable for being consistent across all major regions and socioeconomic classes,” Octa added.

The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above. It has a ±3 percent margin of error at a 95 percent confidence level.(Edmie Rocsan, UV Comm Intern)

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