Malacañang said on Tuesday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continues to enjoy strong public support, as indicated in recent survey results, with growing public recognition of the administration’s efforts and accomplishments.
In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro welcomed the recent rise in President Marcos’ trust rating, which was described as a reflection of his strong leadership and the public’s continued confidence in his administration.
Castro said the President’s trust rating grew by 10 percentage points despite political noise and attempts to discredit the administration.
“Kahit na sobrang panggigiba sa kanya ng mga obstructionists na ito na walang magawa kundi manira nang manira at hindi makita ang magagandang trabaho ng Pangulo, sa ating palagay ‘yung mga taong mga respondents dito na siyang naging parte ng survey na ito ay nakita nila kung ano ba ang ginagawa ng Pangulo at ng administrasyon,” Castro said.
Castro emphasized that the public clearly recognized the administration’s initiatives and programs aimed at improving the lives of Filipinos.
“Masaya na nakikita na po ng taumbayan ang ginagawa ng administrasyon,” she added.
Castro, however, emphasized that the administration will not be complacent and the survey numbers will not affect the President’s commitment to serve.
“Uulitin po natin ang numero po ay hindi po magiging factor para sa Pangulo na magpakampante dahil kahit ano pa pong numero ang lumabas sa survey, tuloy-tuloy lang po ang ating Pangulo at ang administrasyon na ito na magsilbi at magtrabaho,” she said.
A Social Weather Stations survey released Monday showed that the President’s trust rating went up from 38 percent in May to 48 percent in June.
The survey, conducted among 1,200 Filipino adults nationwide from June 25 to 29, showed that 48 percent expressed a great deal of trust in Marcos, 30 percent had little trust, and 21 percent were undecided.
This marks the second straight month of improvement in the President’s trust rating, from 36 percent in April to 38 percent in May.
To sustain the President’s good ratings, Acting Communications Secretary Dave Gomez had earlier committed to strengthening the administration’s communication strategies and promoting press freedom and digital transformation to build public trust further. | PND
