Manila: Malaca±ang on Thursday emphasized that survey results do not always capture the full reality, noting that numerical data alone cannot fully assess the performance of the Marcos administration.
According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro addressed this during a press briefing, following the release of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 20 to 29. The survey indicated that 42 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the government's performance, while 40 percent expressed dissatisfaction and 17 percent were undecided. This resulted in a 'neutral' net satisfaction rating of +1, marking a 14-point improvement from the 'poor' -13 recorded in March 2026.
The survey revealed improvements across all areas, with the most significant gain in Balance Luzon at a 'moderate' +13, followed by the Visayas at 'neutral' +5, Metro Manila at 'poor' -11, and Mindanao at 'poor' -17. Despite these ratings, Castro assured that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration are dedicated to implementing programs to meet the needs of Filipinos.
The administration received 'very good' net satisfaction ratings in areas such as providing basic education to the youth in public elementary and high schools (+68), improving children's education quality (+58), assisting the poor (+52), and creating job generation policies (+51). It received 'good' ratings for developing science and technology (+49), implementing housing programs for the poor (+48), ensuring food security (+41), defending Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (+35), and ensuring an efficient public transportation system (+33).
Net satisfaction was 'moderate' for ensuring no family goes hungry (+26), preparing for climate change-related issues (+24), and assisting Filipinos affected by conflicts abroad (+15). The government received 'neutral' ratings for addressing rising oil prices (net zero), ensuring oil companies do not exploit prices (-6), and combating crimes affecting ordinary citizens (-8). It received 'poor' ratings for addressing inflation (-12) and eradicating graft and corruption (-14).
Castro suggested that survey results might differ if respondents were aware of the recent decrease in the country's inflation rate, stating, "Just the other day, we mentioned the good news that the inflation rate in the country had declined. So, the question is, did the other respondents know about this news? Maybe they did not, so definitely, the results of the survey would be different."
She added, "But we also look at the concerns and grievances of our fellow Filipinos. That is what the President is focused on."
