The House of Representatives’ trust and performance ratings went up for the 2nd quarter of 2025 as opposed to a slight drop in the Senate’s public acceptance rating, according to the latest OCTA research survey released on Tuesday.
The latest survey showed that the Senate’s trust ratings dropped to 49 percent, or slightly below the majority, from 57 percent while performance approval ratings dropped to 47 percent from 53 percent.
Conversely, the House saw improved numbers, with trust increasing to 57 percent from 49 percent, and performance climbing to 55 percent from 47 percent.
However, a significant number of the respondents indicated that they were undecided on the popularity issues of both chambers of Congress.
Data for the survey was gathered through face-to-face interviews of 1,200 individuals nationwide from July 12 to 17, 2025.
The survey had a ±3-percent margin of error at a 95-percent confidence level.
“This trust belongs to the people,” Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said.
Romualdez also expressed deep gratitude to the Filipino people following the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey, which showed a significant rise in public trust and satisfaction with the House of Representatives.
The nationwide survey revealed that 57 percent of Filipinos now trust the House, an increase of 8 percentage points from last year, while 55 percent are satisfied with its performance, also up by eight points.
“This trust is not about numbers—it is about people. It is about the Filipino family who looks to Congress to fight for them, to listen, and to deliver. These results tell us that what we are doing—every debate, every bill, every late night in session—is making a difference,” Romualdez said.
The Speaker credited the improvement to the collective effort of his colleagues to champion “pro-people policies, transparent budget reforms, and measures that put food on the table, jobs in communities, and opportunities for all.”
“We are humbled by this trust, but we also know it is borrowed. We have to earn it every single day. That means staying true to our duty to be the voice of the people and to ensure that the laws we pass translate to real change in their lives,” Romualdez added.
He also highlighted the House’s partnership with President Marcos.
“When the Executive and Legislative branches move as one, we can move the country forward faster. We are proud to help push the President’s vision of a Bagong Pilipinas—a country of hope, progress, and shared prosperity,” the Speaker noted.
“The trust of the people is like a candle wax it must be nurtured). We will continue to light the way—through honest leadership, sincere service, and a united Congress working for every Filipino,” he stressed.
