President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and performance ratings declined for the second consecutive quarter in 2026, while Vice President Sara Duterte recorded slight increases in her ratings, according to the OCTA Research Group.
The survey showed that Marcos’ trust rating dropped to 45% in September from 49% in July. His distrust rating, meanwhile, increased to 36% from 32% during the same period.
The President’s performance rating also declined to 44% from 47%, while the percentage of respondents dissatisfied with his leadership increased to 36%.
OCTA said this marked the second consecutive quarter that both the President’s trust and performance ratings had declined.
Marcos recorded his lowest ratings in Mindanao, where his trust rating stood at 28% and his satisfaction rating reached 27%.
Meanwhile, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro described the survey results as a reminder for the administration but said they did not fully reflect the President’s accomplishments.
Castro emphasized that Marcos would not be discouraged by the survey findings and would continue working despite the results.
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 Filipino adults from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
The findings also showed a contrasting trend between the country’s top two elected officials, with Marcos experiencing declines in both trust and performance ratings while Duterte registered slight improvements.
The results come as the administration continues to face public scrutiny over its performance, although the Palace maintained that survey figures do not fully capture the President’s work and accomplishments.
