By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
Despite various hurdles and challenges encountered by the administration over the past few months, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continues to earn public support for the government’s various initiatives under his watch.
This, as the President’s trust and performance ratings reach new heights in the first quarter of 2026—at 54% and 55% respectively, according to a recent survey conducted by OCTA Research.
Both figures were higher than the 48% trust rating recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the 51% performance rating recorded in the same period last year.
These results outline the citizenry’s confidence in President Marcos Jr.’s leadership and his ability to steer the government in the face of adversity, especially when he dropped the flood control bombshell in 2025 and he called on various government agencies to work together on easing the impact of rising fuel prices on the common folk.
This, on top of other initiatives launched to alleviate the financial strain of the current situation on PUV drivers and operators, which also include:
- P10/L fuel discount program
- 1-month toll relief for trucks transporting produce
- P1 port fee for agricultural shipments
- TUPAD Tuloy Pasada Program
- Reduced terminal and navigation fees for airline companies
- 50% discount for MRT-3 and LRT-2 passengers
- Service Contracting Program (SCP)
The polls were conducted between March 19-25, 2026 through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adult respondents, with a margin of error of ± 3%.
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