Bongbong now at No. 10 in Senatorial Poll

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WITH national elections just over four months away, Congressman Bongbong Marcos has climbed to No. 10 in the senatorial rankings according to the second Standard Today survey, which is being conducted monthly by the national daily.

The youthful solon from Ilocos Norte made a remarkable climb from nowhere in getting the nod of 38% of the 2500 registered voters interviewed nationwide from December 6 to 12, 2009. Bongbong announced his plans to run for the Senate in November.


Sen. Jinggoy Estrada emerged as the top candidate for the Senate in the same poll, with Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago a close second.

Estrada was picked by 60 percent of the respondents, while Defensor- Santiago garnered 59 percent.

The two were followed in the December survey by Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., 55 percent; former Senate President Franklin Drilon, 51 percent; Senator Pia Cayetano and former Senator Ralph Recto, 47 percent each; former senator Vicente Sotto III, 44 percent; Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, 43 percent, former senator Sergio Osmeña III, 39 percent; Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , 38 percent; Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III, 26 percent; and Muntinlupa Rep. Rozzano Rufino Biazon, 26 percent.

The Standard’s resident pollster Pedro Laylo says that the other candidates who may be considered within the range of statistical probability of still making it to the top 12 are: Jose de Venecia III, Sen. Lito Lapid, Sonia Roco, Gwendolyn Pimentel. Alexander Lacson, former senator Francisco Tatad, former congressman Gilbert Remulla, and Jose Apolinario Lozada.

Bongbong’s performance in the poll tags him as a favorite in the May elections, according to survey analysts. The public has quickly reacted to his bid for higher office.

The Standard’s survey virtually validated the findings of the Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey in early December. Bongbong came in tied at No. 10 and 11 in the latter poll with 31% support from respondents.