MALACANANG on Tuesday welcomed an improvement in President Marcos’ trust rating, crediting his administration’s sustained initiatives to deliver on its mandates despite persistent political attacks.
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey also indicated that public trust in the House of Representatives has climbed to unprecedented levels, marking a strong finish for the legislators under the leadership of reelected Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez as Speaker of the previous 19th Congress.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the administration believes the increase in popular acceptance reflected growing public recognition of the President’s work and leadership.
“Despite the unrelenting attacks from obstructionists who do nothing but discredit the President and the administration, people are seeing the results,” Castro told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace.
“The respondents recognize the accomplishments and continued service of the President,” she added.
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey result, released Monday night, showed the President’s trust rating jumping up by 10 percentage points, from 38 percent in May to 48 percent in June.
The nationwide poll, conducted from June 25 to 29 among 1,200 respondents, showed that 48 percent expressed “a great deal” of trust in the President, 30 percent had “little trust,” and 21 percent undecided.
This marked the second consecutive month of gains for Marcos who saw his rating going up from a record low of 36 percent in April to 38 percent in May.
Castro emphasized however that the Marcos administration does not rely on public opinion polls as a measure of its success.
“The numbers will never make the President complacent,” she pointed out “Regardless of any survey outcome, the President and this administration will continue to serve and work.”
Asked about Vice President Sara Duterte’s higher trust rating of 61 percent, Castro dismissed any comparison or rivalry, saying the administration’s only focus is public service.
“We are not here to compete,” she stressed.
“We will just keep working. No vacations, no distractions, just relentless work for the people,” she added.
According to the SWS research, trust in the House grew dramatically over the past three months. From 34 percent in April 2025, the House’s “much trust” rating jumped to 49 percent in May, and reaching 57 percent by June.
These numbers reflected a deepening confidence in the House of Representatives at a time when national issues have tested the strength and independence of the institution.
The Speaker’s own trust rating followed the same upward trajectory, from 23 percent in April to 26 percent in May and 34 percent in June or 8 percent increase in one month period, demonstrating public recognition of his steady leadership during a politically charged final session.
House spokesperson lawyer Princess Abante said these figures validated the gains made by the Romualdez-led House over the past three years.
“Speaker Romualdez has united over 300 lawmakers behind one goal: to help the President fulfill the promise of Bagong Pilipinas. The Filipino people recognize that the 19th Congress got the job done in terms of legislation and oversight functions that truly helped citizens,” Abante said.
She pointed out that under Speaker Romualdez, the House passed 61 of 64 LEDAC-priority measures, including 27 of 28 during the 3rd Regular Session. More than 280 new laws were enacted and over 13,800 measures filed in total, making the 19th Congress one of the most active in recent history.
Despite the political heat generated by the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, Abante said the House stayed focused on legislation that mattered most to Filipinos.
Key laws passed during the period include the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, the expanded Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, wage board reforms, the Tatak Pinoy Act and the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act. These measures targeted food security, job generation, and industrial growth.
In education and healthcare, Congress responded to urgent demands for reform. Laws were enacted to expand PhilHealth outpatient benefits, build more specialty hospitals, support learning recovery, improve mental health access and modernize classrooms and teacher training.
On sovereignty and peace, the House passed the Philippine Maritime Zones Act to reinforce the country’s position in the West Philippine Sea and the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers to ensure global labor protection.
The revitalization of the Barangay Development Program also brought critical support to conflict-affected areas.
Abante said this strong finish has raised public expectations for the next Congress.
“The people have seen the results. They’ve responded with rising trust. The next Congress must build on this trust with the same level of discipline, purpose and productivity,” she said.
Abante added that the record trust ratings sends a strong message, saying, “Respect is earned. And Speaker Romualdez earned it through performance. That is the true legacy of the 19th Congress.”
