Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval rating held steady at 18% in the third quarter of 2023, according to a Publicus Asia survey conducted from October 1 to 4. However, his trust rating saw a marginal increase, rising by one percentage point to 13%.
Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a slight uptick in her approval rating, which increased from 28% to 29%, while her trust rating remained unchanged at 27%. In contrast, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian saw a notable decline, with his approval rating dropping from 32% to 26% and his trust rating falling from 21% to 17%.
The survey also provided insights into other political figures and institutions. House Speaker Faustino Dy III received an approval rating of 13% and a trust rating of 8%, while Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recorded an 18% approval and 11% trust. Among government institutions, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) emerged as the most favorably viewed, garnering 59% approval and 41% trust. The Department of Science and Technology followed with 49% approval and 32% trust. Meanwhile, the Commission on Higher Education and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas each recorded a 46% approval rating.
The Department of Public Works and Highways received the lowest institutional approval rating at 19%, with both the Senate and the House of Representatives recording a 22% approval rating. In terms of trust ratings, the Senate and the Department of Public Works and Highways were the lowest at 12% each, followed by the House of Representatives at 13%.
The Publicus Asia survey sampled 1,581 registered Filipino voters through nationwide purposive sampling from a market research panel, providing a snapshot of public sentiment towards key political figures and institutions in the Philippines during this period.