Malacañang said survey ratings do not fully reflect the actual work and accomplishments of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a decline in his trust and performance ratings in the third quarter of 2026.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement in response to the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey, which showed lower public ratings for the president.
The survey, conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, recorded Marcos’ trust rating at 45%, down from 49% in the second quarter.
His performance rating also declined to 44% from the previous 47%.
Castro said some beneficiaries of government programs may not have been included among the survey respondents, potentially affecting the results.
She cited farmers, patients who benefited from the zero-balance billing policy and families enrolled in the Walang Gutom Program as examples of people who may have experienced the government’s services.
Despite the decline in the survey figures, Castro said the results would not discourage Marcos from continuing his work.
She maintained that survey numbers do not necessarily capture all the government’s efforts and accomplishments for the public.
The Palace’s statement came amid the reported drop in the president’s trust and performance ratings during the third quarter of the year.
