In a recent Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trust and performance ratings fell to their lowest recorded levels, with trust at 45% and performance satisfaction at 44%. This decline marks a critical moment for the presidency as it reflects a growing disconnect with the public.
Declining Ratings Reflect Public Sentiment
The latest figures marked the second consecutive quarterly decline in both measures, extending a downward trend that OCTA said had brought the President's national ratings to their lowest levels since the survey series began in October 2022.
OCTA Research
- Trust ratings fell from 49% in July to 45% in September.
- Performance satisfaction decreased from 47% to 44%.
Conducted from September 28 to October 4, the survey involved 1,200 adult Filipinos. The results show a worrying trend for the Marcos administration, particularly as these figures represent a loss of 19 percentage points in trust since July 2025.
The dip in ratings is most pronounced in Balance Luzon, historically a stronghold for Marcos, where trust dropped by nine points. Despite this, he still maintains majority trust in this region, with a performance satisfaction rate of 55%.
In contrast, trust ratings are significantly lower in other areas: 45% in the National Capital Region, 43% in the Visayas, and only 28% in Mindanao. Among socioeconomic classes, Class E respondents showed the highest trust at 59%, while both Class ABC and Class D reported 43%.