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ANAKALUSUGAN PROVINCIAL CHAIR RAY ROQUERO BLAZES NEW TRAIL,
JUMPS TO EARLY LEAD
IN ANTIQUE GUBERNATORIAL POLLS
VICE GOV. EDGAR DENOSTA
Anakalusugan Party List Provincial Chair
Ray Roquero (right) take early lead in the gubernatorial race for May 12, 2025 poll.
ANAKALUSUGAN PROVINCIAL CHAIR
RAYMUNDO ROQUERO
SAN JOSE, Antique --- Anak Kalusugan Partylist Provincial Chairman Ray Roquero posted an early lead over all the other candidates for Governor in the scheduled May 12, 2025 mid-term polls while incumbent Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr. of the lone district of Antique is well on his way to a second term as the province’s representative.
This is based on the results of the non-commissioned survey of the Pulso ng Pilipino tracking poll conducted on March 16 to 18, 2024 by The Issues and Advocacy Center (The Center) which covered some 1,134 respondents throughout the province. The survey was limited only to the province’s registered voters with ages ranging from 18 years old to 65 years old and above covering all the socio-economic classes.
The Pulso ng Pilipino survey used the Multi-stage, area probability sampling (MSAP) which is the standard norm used by all the established research organizations in most countries. Other forms of pre-poll surveys particularly online surveys cannot compare to the accuracy and science of the MSAP. Selective interviews were made taking into account the demographic requirements such as gender, age
and socio-eco classification as the main considerations.
To add to the authenticity of the Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey, the results were checked back at random by the Team Leader and cross-checked with the so-called Listening Posts (LPs) which is a safety net designed by The Center to ensure the authenticity of the results.
The Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey in the Province of Antique asked the 1,134 respondents this question: If the May 12, 2025 elections will be held today, who among the candidates in the list will you
vote for. The respondents were given a showcard containing the names of Vice Governor Edgard Denosta, shipping magnate Capt. Vic Fedelicio, and former Congressman Paolo Javier.
The results showed Anak Kalusugan Party List Provincial Chairman Raymundo ‘Ray’ Roquero garnering 663 votes or 58.5% of the 1,134 39 respondents. Denosta came in second with 306 or 27%,
Javier was third with 138 votes or 12.2% and Fedelicio was fourth with 27 2.4%. (See Tables below)
Popular Vlogger BM Carmela Dimamay sweeps
initial Pulso ng Pilipino survey for vice governor
In the vice gubernatorial race, Sangguniang Panlalawigan and vlogger Carmela Dimamay led other rivals with 480 votes or 42.3%. Another Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Dr. Mayelle Plameras is in second with 375 or 33.1%, Antique Liga ng mga Barangay President Nonoy Tajanlangit is third with 177 or 15.6% and Outgoing Provincial Board Member Pio Sumande with 84 or 7.4%
SENIOR BM MAYELLE PLAMERAS WILL HAVE TO DOUBLE UP ON HER EFFORTS TAS SHE TAILS BM AND VLOGGER CARMELA DIMAMAY WHO USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO GAIN THE POLE POSITION IN THE VICE GUBERNATORIAL RACE.
CONG. AA LEGARDA JR. ASSURED OF A SECOND TERM BUT IS FACING SERIOUS CHALLENGE FROM
THE OUTGOING GOV. DODOD CADIAO
GOV. DODOD CADIAO REP. ANTONIO AGAPITO BAUTISTA LEGARDA JR.
BASED ON THE INITIAL FEEDBACK SOURCED BY THE ISSUES AND ADVOCACY CENTER FROM THE ELECTORATE IN THE PROVINCE, THIS ELECTION WILL BE PROJECT-DRIVEN AND THE KEY WILL BE THE DELIVERY OF CAMPAIGN PROMISES.
In the congressional race for the lone district of Antique, the Pulso ng Pilipino survey shows a close fight between incumbent Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr. and outgoing Provincial Gov. Dodod Cadiao although Legarda currently enjoys a comfortable 12-point lead over Cadiao, 627 or 55.3% to the 495 respondents who voted for Cadiao for 43.7%.
BATO SHOWS GRIT, JOINS TULFO AND GO TO FORM TOP 3 IN ANTIQUE
SENATORIAL PREFERENCES
SEN. RONALD 'BATO' DELA ROSA PARTY LIST REP. ERWIN TULFO
FORMER MANILA MAYOR ISKO MORENO PROPONENT OF MALASAKIT CENTER SEN. BONG GO
The Pulso ng Pilipino also tallied the preferences for the mid-term senatorial elections next year and from the showcard that were shown to the respondents containing 50 possible candidates, seven of whom are reelectionists. The respondents were asked to list down up to 12 names in the list of senatorial candidates.
Leading the tight senatorial race is ACT-CIS Party List Rep. Erwin Tulfo led other senatoriables with 65%. In a strong second position is Sen. Bato dela Rosa with 53%, Sen. Christipher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go who spearheads the Malasakit campaign is in third with 45%, former Sen. Manny Pacquiao is in fourth with 43%, losing presidential candidate Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso is fifth with 42% and losing vice presidential candidate Francisco ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan is sixth with 41%.
Others who made it to the so-called Magic 12 include: Sen. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. (7th – 39%), losing presidential candidate Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo sharing the eighth to 10th position with identical 37% with former Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson and Sen. Maria Imelda ‘Imee’ Marcos.
Former President Rodrigo Roa ‘Rody’ Duterte is in 11th place with 36% and sexologist Doc Willie Ong and Sen. Pilar Juliana ‘Pia’ Cayetano rounding up the top 12 with 35% apiece.
The rest of the field include: Kuya Will Revillame (32%), Rep. Camille Lydia Villar (31%), DSWD head Rex Gatchalian (31%), former Senate President Tito Sotto III (29%), Sen. Lito Lapid (27%), former Sen. Bam Aquino (25%), Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro (24%), human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (23%), Finance Secretary Ralph Recto (21%), former Sen. Dick Gordon (21%), former Sen. Sonny Trillanes IV (20%), lawyer Harry Roque (19%), movie actor Philip ‘Ipe’ Salvador (19%) and lawyer Lorenzo ‘Larry’ Gadon (18%).
PULSO NG PILIPINO SEES INTERESTING FIGHT IN COMING POLLS
Ed Malay, Director of The Center, said that what many thought would be a run away victory for Denosta is now turning into a nightmare as Roquero has started to build up a wide base of support from among the province’s registered voters. The Center also said that the youth voters and what it calls the organizational block votes will spell the difference in this coming election in Antique.
Interestingly, the survey respondents were also given a self-rated questionnaire pertaining to what the people of Antique perceive as the major issues and concerns that have affected their way of life and majority of the 1,134 respondents pointed to graft and corruption as a major issue that will influence the outcome of the 2025 polls.
The Center pointed out that even if the pre-poll survey is generally based on perception, there is a distinct possibility this may be close to the existing political reality in the province. According to The CENTER there exists what it calls an undercurrent that may ultimately become a major factor that will affect the outcome of the provincial elections
Malay was the former PR and Media Relations Adviser to Former President Fidel V. Ramos and is currently the director of the Issues and Advocacy Center (The Center) which is accredited with the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). The Center is currently a Consultant to three incumbent Senators who head major committees and also being consulted by a leading government agency. The firm also conducts Risk Analysis which guides investors particularly foreign investors on the nuances in conducting business in the Philippines. # # #
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MARCOS, DUTERTE SEE THEIR
SATISFACTION FIGURES DROP,
BUT MAJORITY OF FILIPINOS STILL TRUST
THE TOP TWO OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTRY
PULSO NG PILIPINO ---- The satisfaction ratings of Pres. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Vice President Inday Sara Duterte dropped in the latest Pulso ng Pilipino tracking poll as compared to the 2023 yearend figures.
The non-commissioned Pulso ng Pilipino tracking poll was conducted on February 21 to 27, 2024 with 1,200 respondents nationwide from among the country’s registered voters. The norm used in the survey was the so-called MSAP method or the multi-stage area probability sampling where the village (barangay) population center was the first layer staging area, proceeding in either direction along the major streets at the discretion of the Researcher. The survey has an margin of error of 2.5% and a confidence level in excess
of 98%
A skip interval of five houses in between calls in thickly populated villages was also
followed to obviate any bias in replies. Selective interviews were made taking into
account the demographic requirements such as gender, age and socio eco classification
as the main considerations. To ensure the accuracy of the sampling results, calls were
checked back at random by the team leader.
In its most recent survey, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos posted a net
satisfaction rating of 50% based on the 68% of the respondents consisting of 43% who
said the President did very well and 25% who said he did well as against the 18% of those who said they were unsatisfied with his performance during the period in review.
Vice President Inday Sara Duterte fared slightly better with a net satisfaction of 52% from 51% and 21% who said her performance was very good and good, respectively, as against the 20% who responded negatively.
Senate President Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ Zubiri’s net satisfaction rating remained positive at 49% net of the 45% and 23% who said they believe that Zubiri’s performance during the survey period was very good and good, respectively, as against the 19% who believed otherwise.
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez posted a net
satisfaction rating of 37% from the 38% who saw his performance as very good and 22%
who saw it as good as against the 23% who said it wasn’t.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo’s net satisfaction rating rose
to 42% from 33% in 2023 with 33% saying the Chief Magistrate’s performance was very
good and 32% saying it was good with 23% responding negatively.
The slight decline in the performance rating of the President and the Vice
President, notwithstanding, the trust rating of the country’s top two officials remained
at excellent levels as with the other top officials of the Philippines.
TRUST RATINGS REMAIN AT EXCELLENT LEVELS
During the period in review, President Marcos posted a net trust rating of 71% from the 60% who said they have complete trust and 21% saying they trust the President as against only 10% who distrust him.
Vice President Duterte was just two points down at 69% net trust rating from the 61% who completely trust the vice president and 18% who trust her with only 10% saying otherwise.
Some 51% of the respondents said they have complete trust in Senate President Migz Zubiri and 24% saying they trust him for a gross total of 75% with only 14% responding negatively for a net trust rating of 61% for the Senate President.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez posted a net trust rating of 46% out of the 42% who have complete trust in the Speaker and 21% who trust him as against 17% who said they distrust him. (Refer to Tables 1 & 2)
CHAOTIC LAUNCH OF CHARTER CHANGE THROUGH
PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE ONLY EXPOSES THE SHEER
DISREGARD OF LAWMAKERS FOR DUE PROCESS
Chaos and mystery accompanied the recent launching of the People Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action 2024 or PIRMA which only exposed the ill-intent of the proponents to force the proposed amendments to the 1987 Philippine Constitution on the unsuspecting citizenry.
As the Pulso ng Pilipino survey conducted on Feb. 21 to 27, 2024 will bear out, only 53% of the respondents were aware of the moves to change the Charter. The stark reality is that only 21% of the 53% are fully aware of what charter change is all about with 32% saying they only have some knowledge or are slightly aware of the move to change the charter. A huge 47% said they don’t know anything about the charter change proposal.
What this means is that there appears to be an abject lack in information relative to the proposed move to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution which also means that the government and or the proponents of this measure has to launch a comprehensive information campaign using all the necessary tools of communications available to inform and educate the masses.
The same survey also showed that of those who are aware of the proposed charter change, only 34% said they are in favor of the proposals to amend the charter with 29% saying they are not in favor of such. While there is a five point difference between those who are in favor of charter change and those who are not, those who respondent they are unsure or don’t know was at 37%.
This is highly significant figure because it shows that 66% of the population are unaware or are facing a blank wall with regards this move to amend the Philippine Charter.
The survey results should serve as a clarion call for both Houses of Congress and for the government in general to launch a spirited information drive even if both the House of Representatives and the Senate are currently in session discussing the proposed amendments to the economic provisions in the Charter.
This information drive is necessary in view of plans to include the proposed amendments to the Charter in a plebiscite together with the scheduled 2025 national and local elections which for all intents and purposes is flawed. The plebiscite for an amendment to the Charter is highly important that it should not be lumped together with a political exercise where money can be a consideration for its approval. (Refer to Table 3 & 4)
Sans a comprehensive information drive, the move to amend the Charter through People’s Initiative is clouded with doubt and mystery.
SURVEY ALSO SHOWS PINOY VOTERS WILL MOST LIKELY
VOTE FOR CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
After almost five decades of elections that are decided through the power of the purse, guns and goons, Filipino voters in the coming elections may become more selective and discerning as they are starting to look for certain qualities and characteristics in a political candidate.
In its most recent Pulso ng Pilipino survey, some 79% of those surveyed said they want to see candidates who are Trustworthy (Mapagkakatiwalaan) while 68% said they prefer candidates who are known to espouse Love of God, Country and People. (Maka-Diyos, Maka-Bayan at Maka-Tao). Another 63% said they prefer candidates who are known for their Care and Concern for the Poor (May Malasakit sa Mahirap at sa Kapwa).
These are the top three choices when it comes to the characteristics that Filipino voters will be looking for in the coming elections. The other qualities that came out of the survey were: Candidates who are Accommodating to those in need (Matulungin sa Nangangailangan), 53%; Approachable (Madaling Lapitan), 41%; Kind and Generous (Mabait at Mapagbigay) 39%; Respectable and Humble (Kagalang-Galang at Mapagkumbaba) 28%; Intelligent and Confident (Matalino at May Tiwala sa Sarili) 19% and, Educated with High Moral Values (Edukado at may Mataas na Moralidad) 16%.
TRUSTWORTHY; LOVE FOR GOD, COUNTRY AND PEOPLE;
CARE AND CONCERN FOR THE POOR ARE THE TOP THREE
CHARACTERISTICS THAT VOTERS LOOK FOR IN A CANDIDATE
Come election time, the Pulso ng Pilipino survey showed that 63% of Filipino voters may be inclined to vote for candidates who are Pro-Poor and has Concern for the People. Some 54% said they will vote for candidate who have Already Served and has a Track Record in Public Service.
Another 49% of those surveyed said they will vote for candidates who are Pro-Democracy and who is an Advocate for Human Rights and Justice. Forty one per cent (41%) said they will vote for candidates who Extends Personal Assistance to People and Places during Calamities and Contingencies.
Candidates who are Reputable and not Linked to Graft and Corruption are the choice of 32% of the voters while 29% said they will vote for candidates who has Firm Conviction on Major Issues Even if these are Unpopular.
The survey also showed that 21% will vote for candidates who posses High Educational Attainment while only 15% said they will abide by the Endorsement of their Church.
Expectedly, only 8% said they will vote for candidates who are known to be Giving Cash or Monies during the Campaign and on Election Day.
While surveys are the results of perceptions at the time the survey is conducted and which may change in the course of time, these results serve as a bright note which may indicate a change in the habits and traditional practices of Filipino voters. This should also serve as a reminder for the political candidates in future elections of the need to change their campaign style and strategies.
DUTERTE, TULFO, GO POST EARLY LEAD
IN PULSO NG PILIPINO PRE-POLL
SENATORIAL PREFERENCE FOR 2025;
SOTTO, MARCOS, PACQUIAO,
DELA ROSA, DOMAGOSO, TOLENTINO,
CAYETANO, REVILLA, LAPID COMPLETE MAGIC 12
PULSO NG PILIPINO --- Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte with 63% rode past broadcaster Erwin Tulfo who now finds himself in a tie for the second and third spot with Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go ‘Bong Go’ with identical 50% in the latest Pulso ng Pilipino Tracking Poll conducted on Feb. 21 to 27, 2024.
A total of 1,200 respondents who were registered voters were selected at random and were asked: “If the May 12, 2025 elections are to be held today, who among those in the list of senatorial candidates will you vote for. You can choose up to 12 names from the list.” (A showcard with the names of candidates were provided for the respondents to review and choose from.)
Despite his being out of office since June 30, 2022 and some miscues in the former President’s public statements, Duterte remains highly popular across all the four super regions. The survey showed the former strongman posting 53% in the NCR, 63% in Luzon, 66% in the Visayas and as expected 69% in Mindanao.
Broadcaster Erwin Tulfo who previously led the pre-poll surveys for the 2025 senatorial elections now finds himself in a tie with Sen. Christopher Lawrence ‘Go Bong Go’ with 50% apiece. Tulfo outpolled Go Bong Go in the NCR, 57% to 38% and in Luzon with Tulfo posting 61% as against Go Bong Go’s 47%.
But the neophyte senator who is largely known as the principal patron of the Malasakit Center turned the tables on Tulfo in the Visayas region, 53% to 45% for Tulfo and again, as expected, scored heavily in Mindanao with 64% as against Tulfo’s 37%. The Malasakit Center which operates satellite offices in major cities and towns throughout the country has been extending financial support for indigents who are in need of medical assistance.
Sharing the fourth to sixth positions were former Senate President and Eat Bulaga mainstay Vicente ‘TitoSen’ Sotto III with 49% the same rating posted by Sen. Maria Josefa ‘Imee’ Marcos and former Sen. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao.
Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa is in solo seventh position with 43% and closely trailing him were former Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso and Sen. Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino who are tied for the eighth to ninth spots with 41%.
Tolentino who hosts “Usapang Tol” a one-hour public affairs radio program on DWIZ from Monday to Friday has been credited for his strong support in the revival of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and in the launching of the First ROTC Games nationwide. He is currently also the president of the Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas (SKP) and is pushing for the inclusion of kickboxing in the Asian Games and in the Olympics. Tolentino is also batting for the inclusion of Baseball and Softball in the sports curriculum of public schools beginning from the elementary grades.
Two incumbents – Senators Pilar Juliana ‘Pia’ Cayetano and Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. are tied for the 10th and 11th positions with 40% apiece. Besides their legislative workload, both Cayetano and Revilla host a regular television series with huge following. Cayetano can be seen in the CIA with BA (Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda) while Revilla hosts the TV series Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis.
Another incumbent, Sen. Manuelito ‘Lito’ Lapid is in solo 12th position with 38%. Lapid who played the role of Pinuno in the long-running TV series Ang Probinsiyano is set to appear in a new film together with Coco Martin, Robin Padilla and Bong Revilla who will produce the film with renowned director Brillante Mendoza directing.
Outside of the Magic 12 but still with an statistical chance of making it to the winners’ circle are former Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson and Doc Willie Ong who are in 13th to 14th spots with 32% and 31%, respectively. Former Sen. Francisco ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan and Wowowin host Kuya Will Revillame are in 15th to 16th with 28% and 27%, respectively.
In 17th to 18th place are Davao City’s First District Rep. Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte with 20% and Defense Secretary Gilbert ‘Gibo’ Teodoro who also posted a similar 20%. Former Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo is in a share of the 19th and 20th places with Makati Mayor Abigail ‘Abby’ Binay with Robredo posting 19% a point higher than Binay’s 18%.
Former Senate President Frank Drilon, Las Pinas Rep. Camille Lydia Villar Genuino and Interior Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos are in 21st to 23rd places with identical 17% while former Sen. Antonio ‘Sonny’ Trillanes and Human Rights Lawyer Advocate Chel Diokno are in 24th to 25th places with 16% and 15%, respectively. (Ed Malay)
Majority of those surveyed by the PnP
approve of PBBM's decision not
to cooperate with the ICC
Some 32% of those surveyed said they are aware and 36% added they are somewhat aware that the International Criminal Court is currently conducting an investigation into the anti-illegal drug campaign of the previous Duterte Administration, a significant 32% said they don’t know anything about it.
And of those who are aware, 56% approve of the decision of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos not to cooperate with the ICC probe as against the 29% who said they disapprove of the President's decision while 15% said they don't know.
SEN. RAFFY TULFO