Palace satisfied with result of survey on people's support for President Aquino

The Palace welcomed the result of the recent Pulse Asia survey, which shows that most Filipinos continue to appreciate the performance of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

"We are gratified that, as noted by Pulse Asia and I quote: 'Most Filipinos remain appreciative of the President’s performance, and that he continues to enjoy majority performance approval and trust ratings, as he has done so for the past 17 quarterly surveys," Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office said in a statement.

"This indication of broad support serves to spur the administration to greater efforts towards fulfilling its reform agenda and the President’s social contract with the Filipino people," Coloma added.

He said the President will continue to pay close attention to public opinion surveys to improve the quality of services extended by the government to the people.

Coloma noted that the President continues to focus on carrying out significant programs for the people, with the end in view of making current reforms permanent.

Based on Pulse Asia's September 2014 Ulat ng Bayan Survey, President Aquino got a 55 percent approval rating and a 14 percent disapproval rating. Some 31 percent of the respondents were undecided.

The survey put the President’s approval and trust ratings in the Visayas at 65 percent and 61 percent, respectively; in Mindanao at 68 percent and 65 percent, respectively; among members of Class D at 54 percent and 52 percent respectively; and among members of Class E, both at 61 percent.

The President also enjoys support from the people of Metro Manila and Luzon.

According to the survey, appreciation and trust are the plurality sentiments toward the Chief Executive in Metro Manila (48 percent and 47 percent, respectively); the rest of Luzon (46 percent and 48 percent, respectively); and among members of Class ABC, (48 percent and 49 percent, respectively). (PCOO News Release)