The University of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion has released the results of a survey showing 76 percent of Davao City’s residents will vote for Special Assistant to the President Secretary Bong Go for senator.
While he has yet to decide whether or not to enter politics, Go on Sunday thanked his fellow Davaoeños for placing him in the top spot in a survey for the mid-term elections in 2019.
“Though the 2019 election is still a long way off, I thank the Davaoeños for their trust in us, in me. It warms my heart. This inspires us to work harder,” Go said.
Asked about the possibility of him running for senator, Go responded: “50-50.”
He reiterated that although he had no plans of running, only the President could change his mind. Davao, of which Davao City is part, has a voting population of 4.9 million.
According to UM-IPO Assistant Vice President for Research and Publication Center Maria Linda Arquiza, aside from Mayor Sara Duterte, “the candidates they [Davaoeños] will vote for include SAP Bong Go ranking first on the list, (with former PNP director general) Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa ranking second.
‘‘Ranked third to sixth are Senator Grace Poe, Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano, Senator Sonny Angara and Senator Aquilino Pimentel III.’’
Go also thanked the UM-IPO for conducting the survey. The institute is an initiative to spread the University of Mindanao’s commitment to the rights and empowerment of the people of Davao and has been publishing objective, relevant and informative opinion surveys.