MANILA, Philippines – The Senate ranks as the least approved and least trusted government institution this quarter, posting 21% approval and 12% trust. This is followed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (22% approval, 14% trust), the Department of Budget and Management (25% approval, 15% trust), and the House of Representatives (26% approval, 15% trust).
In contrast, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) remains the most approved and trusted government agency, with 63% approval and 45% trust. It is followed by the Department of Science and Technology (53% approval, 37% trust) and the Commission on Higher Education (48% approval, 35% trust), while the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas continues to register relatively strong trust at 35%.
Mixed Ratings Among Key Government Leaders
Sherwin Gatchalian registers relatively strong ratings, with 32% approval and 21% trust. In contrast, House Speaker Faustino Dy III continues to show weak public support, with approval at 13% (from 11%) and trust at 8% (from 6%), reflecting limited public visibility.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo shows the same trend, with approval inching up to 17% (from 16%) while trust remains unchanged at 10%. This suggests that while sentiment toward the judiciary has slightly improved, baseline confidence remains modest.
Opposition Figures Lead Favorability Rankings
Opposition figures dominate favorable rankings. Bam Aquino leads with a net favorable rating of 57%, including 29% who rate him as “very favorable.” He is followed by Kiko Pangilinan at 46% and Risa Hontiveros at 47%, both registering strong favorability with high “very favorable” intensities (22% and 21%, respectively).
On the other end, several figures register strongly negative sentiment. Jinggoy Estrada posts the highest net unfavorable rating at 58%, with 39% describing him as “very unfavorable,” followed by Ronald dela Rosa at 56%, including 44% who view him as “very unfavorable.”
PQ2-2026 is an independent, non-commissioned nationwide purposive sampling survey conducted from June 28-30, 2026, comprising 1,509 respondents who are registered Filipino voters, randomly selected from the market research panel of PureSpectrum, a US-based panel marketplace with global operations and a regional office in Singapore. The national margin of error is +/- 3%.
PAHAYAG is a CSR of PUBLiCUS Asia Inc., which has tracked key metrics since 2017, while Vox Opinion Research is its commissioned research arm since 2013.
For more information on the survey methodology and detailed results, please visit www.publicusasia.com/pahayag.
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