The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) recently unveiled findings from its “Boses ng Bayan” senatorial preference survey for 2025, carried out between September 20-30, 2023.
The data highlights a convergence of prominent figures, encompassing both incumbent and former senators, past presidential and vice-presidential contenders, as well as previous and existing high-ranking government officials.
In a notable display of public endorsement, former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Senator Bong Go stand at the forefront, securing 68.9% and 68.7% voter support, respectively.
Not far behind is party-list Representative Erwin Tulfoc at 64.5%, followed by Senators Bong Revilla at 63.8% and Francis Tolentino at 63.6%, anchoring the third through fifth positions.
Senator Imee Marcos, a sibling of the President, has made her mark in the 6th spot with 55.8%. House Speaker Martin Romualdez takes the 7th place with 53.4% voters support.
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and former Vice President Leni Robredo tailed 51.7% and 50.9%, settling in the 8th and 9th places, respectively.
Rounding out the top ranks are Benhur Abalos, former Mandaluyong City Mayor, Representative and current DILG Secretary, and Senator Pia Cayetano secured the 10th and 11th positions with voter preferences of 40.3% and 39.6%, respectively.
Several presidential candidates from the previous election have found their places in the current rankings. Former Senator Manny Pacquiao leads this group with 37.2%, positioning him in the 12th-14th spot, followed by former Senator Ping Lacson (36.9%) and the erstwhile Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno (36.5%), also on the 12th and 14th ranks.
Subsequent placements include Senator Lito Lapid at 25.3%, Dr. Willie Ong at 24.7%, ex-Vice President Noli de Castro Jr. at 20.2%, former Senator Kiko Pangilinan at 19.8%, and television personality Willie Revillame at 19.4%. Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista completes the list, ranking 20th with a voter preference of 17.1%
Dr. Paul Martinez from RPMD has conveyed that the “2025 Senatorial Preferences” is a segment of the “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey. This comprehensive study is independent and non-commissioned to encapsulate the electoral preferences of the populace. A robust sample of 10,000 respondents was meticulously selected randomly from a vast panel of 65.75 million registered voters across the Philippines.
For equitable representation, the percentage of participants was judiciously distributed across various regions of the country: 12 percent were from Metro Manila, 23 percent hailed from Northern Luzon, 22 percent were residents of Southern Luzon, 20 percent were from the Visayas, and the remaining 23 percent belonged to Mindanao.
The survey strictly included only registered Filipino voters who are not affiliated with any political entity, ensuring that the outcome authentically mirrors the unbiased sentiments and preferences of the voting demographic. The results of this extensive survey carry a marginal error of just 1% (+/-), affirming the precision and reliability of the collected data.