from Manila Times
With less than three months to go before the elections, it appears from the most recent survey that Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. and Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd are the frontrunners in the May 10 presidential race.
Results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showed that Villar and Aquino, consisternt top choices for president in surveys, were the only candidates trusted by majority of Filipinos.
“Among those seeking to become the country’s next president, only Senators Manuel Villar Jr. and Benigno Aquino 3rd enjoy majority trust ratings [70 percent and 64 percent, respectively],” Pulse Asia reported on Wednesday.
The top two presidential candidates were also the only ones who got a 100-percent awareness rating. Villar garnered a net trust rating of +58 and Aquino +52.
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, though trusted by 33 percent, had also a high distrust rating at 37 percent. His net trust is -4 but his awareness rating is 99 percent.
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro was trusted by 32 percent. Thirty-one percent had small or no trust on him. His awareness rating is 96 percent.
Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon’s was trusted by 26 percent while 34 percent had small or no trust on him. His awareness rating is 96 percent.
The other presidential candidates for the May 10 elections recorded near to small majority distrust ratings among those aware of them, Pulse Asia noted.
Among those who had high distrust ratings were Sen. Jamby Madrigal (47 percent), Olongapo City Councilor JC de los Reyes (50 percent), Vetallano Acosta (51 percent), evangelist Eduardo “Eddie” Villanueva (53 percent), and Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) President Jesus Nicanor Perlas (54 percent).
They also got lower awareness ratings compared to the other presidential bets: 95 percent for Madrigal, 92 percent for Villanueva, 36 percent for Perlas, 31 percent for de los Reyes and 29 percent for Acosta.
Mar, Loren most trusted too
Pulse Asia reported that “in the case of those running for vice president, only Senators Manuel Roxas 2nd and Loren Legarda are trusted by most Filipinos (73 percent and 61 percent, respectively).”
Roxas and Legarda were also the only ones who got a perfect 100 awareness rating.
A big plurality of Filipinos (44 percent) also trusts Mayor Jejomar Binay of Makati City.
Meanwhile, big pluralities to small majorities distrust the other vice presidential candidates.
Former Optical Media Board Chairman Eduardo Manzano got a distrust rating of 45 percent; former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando, 46 percent; Saint John Colleges Director Dominador Chipeco Jr., 52 percent; broadcaster Jay Sonza, 57 percent; and former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Perfecto Yasay Jr., 58 percent.
According to Pulse Asia, not one of the 13 presidential and vice presidential candidates experienced an improvement from his/her overall trust rating in Pulse Asia’s December 2009 and January 2010 pre-election surveys.
Near majority trusts Comelec
Based on the results of the same Pulse Asia survey, a near majority of Filipinos (47 percent) trusts the Commission on Elections while a big plurality (43 percent) trusts the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
Eighteen percent distrust the Comelec and 34 percent cannot say if they trust or distrust the poll body.
As for PPCRV, 19 percent distrust the organization and 36 percent are undecided on the matter of its trustworthiness.
In the case of Smartmatic-TIM, the provider of the automated counting machines, a big plurality of Filipinos were unable to say if they trust or distrust the business group (41 percent) while 34 percent trust it and 22 percent distrust it.
The Pulse Asia survey was conducted from January 22 to 26, 2010, using face-to-face field interviews of 1,800 representative adults 18 years old and above. The nationwide survey had a plus or minus 2 percent error margin, and error margins for specific geographical areas were plus or minus 6 percent for
Metro Manila, plus or minus 4 percent for the rest of Luzon and plus or minus 5 percent for each of Visayas and Mindanao.
Villar likened the survey to a “report card” at the same time that he expressed his gratitude for the people’s “continuing trust” in him and his candidacy.
“The latest Pulse Asia survey reflects the fruits of our efforts to present a genuine platform of poverty alleviation and economic growth to all Filipinos,” he said.
Aquino belittled the survey, saying that it would only be valid if it considered the C-5 road controversy that linked Villar to alleged wrongdoing.
He attributed the results of the survey to Villar’s well-funded television and radio advertisements.
“There are 50 million voters. And in the absence of information or knowledge about the person, you rely on the ads,” Aquino told a forum organized by the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines in Makati City.
He and Villanueva of Bangon Pilipinas were the only presidential candidates who showed up where among the issues discussed were taxes, education and land reform.
Teodoro said that he is not bothered by his low performance in random surveys conducted by various survey firms because he knows that he is doing well in some areas, particularly in forums, online polls and mock elections in different schools and universities.
He added that the true survey would come in May when the people will be choosing their new leaders.
Efren L. Danao, Cris G. Odronia and Jefferson Antiporda
Results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showed that Villar and Aquino, consisternt top choices for president in surveys, were the only candidates trusted by majority of Filipinos.
“Among those seeking to become the country’s next president, only Senators Manuel Villar Jr. and Benigno Aquino 3rd enjoy majority trust ratings [70 percent and 64 percent, respectively],” Pulse Asia reported on Wednesday.
The top two presidential candidates were also the only ones who got a 100-percent awareness rating. Villar garnered a net trust rating of +58 and Aquino +52.
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, though trusted by 33 percent, had also a high distrust rating at 37 percent. His net trust is -4 but his awareness rating is 99 percent.
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro was trusted by 32 percent. Thirty-one percent had small or no trust on him. His awareness rating is 96 percent.
Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon’s was trusted by 26 percent while 34 percent had small or no trust on him. His awareness rating is 96 percent.
The other presidential candidates for the May 10 elections recorded near to small majority distrust ratings among those aware of them, Pulse Asia noted.
Among those who had high distrust ratings were Sen. Jamby Madrigal (47 percent), Olongapo City Councilor JC de los Reyes (50 percent), Vetallano Acosta (51 percent), evangelist Eduardo “Eddie” Villanueva (53 percent), and Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) President Jesus Nicanor Perlas (54 percent).
They also got lower awareness ratings compared to the other presidential bets: 95 percent for Madrigal, 92 percent for Villanueva, 36 percent for Perlas, 31 percent for de los Reyes and 29 percent for Acosta.
Mar, Loren most trusted too
Pulse Asia reported that “in the case of those running for vice president, only Senators Manuel Roxas 2nd and Loren Legarda are trusted by most Filipinos (73 percent and 61 percent, respectively).”
Roxas and Legarda were also the only ones who got a perfect 100 awareness rating.
A big plurality of Filipinos (44 percent) also trusts Mayor Jejomar Binay of Makati City.
Meanwhile, big pluralities to small majorities distrust the other vice presidential candidates.
Former Optical Media Board Chairman Eduardo Manzano got a distrust rating of 45 percent; former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando, 46 percent; Saint John Colleges Director Dominador Chipeco Jr., 52 percent; broadcaster Jay Sonza, 57 percent; and former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Perfecto Yasay Jr., 58 percent.
According to Pulse Asia, not one of the 13 presidential and vice presidential candidates experienced an improvement from his/her overall trust rating in Pulse Asia’s December 2009 and January 2010 pre-election surveys.
Near majority trusts Comelec
Based on the results of the same Pulse Asia survey, a near majority of Filipinos (47 percent) trusts the Commission on Elections while a big plurality (43 percent) trusts the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
Eighteen percent distrust the Comelec and 34 percent cannot say if they trust or distrust the poll body.
As for PPCRV, 19 percent distrust the organization and 36 percent are undecided on the matter of its trustworthiness.
In the case of Smartmatic-TIM, the provider of the automated counting machines, a big plurality of Filipinos were unable to say if they trust or distrust the business group (41 percent) while 34 percent trust it and 22 percent distrust it.
The Pulse Asia survey was conducted from January 22 to 26, 2010, using face-to-face field interviews of 1,800 representative adults 18 years old and above. The nationwide survey had a plus or minus 2 percent error margin, and error margins for specific geographical areas were plus or minus 6 percent for
Metro Manila, plus or minus 4 percent for the rest of Luzon and plus or minus 5 percent for each of Visayas and Mindanao.
Villar likened the survey to a “report card” at the same time that he expressed his gratitude for the people’s “continuing trust” in him and his candidacy.
“The latest Pulse Asia survey reflects the fruits of our efforts to present a genuine platform of poverty alleviation and economic growth to all Filipinos,” he said.
Aquino belittled the survey, saying that it would only be valid if it considered the C-5 road controversy that linked Villar to alleged wrongdoing.
He attributed the results of the survey to Villar’s well-funded television and radio advertisements.
“There are 50 million voters. And in the absence of information or knowledge about the person, you rely on the ads,” Aquino told a forum organized by the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines in Makati City.
He and Villanueva of Bangon Pilipinas were the only presidential candidates who showed up where among the issues discussed were taxes, education and land reform.
Teodoro said that he is not bothered by his low performance in random surveys conducted by various survey firms because he knows that he is doing well in some areas, particularly in forums, online polls and mock elections in different schools and universities.
He added that the true survey would come in May when the people will be choosing their new leaders.
Efren L. Danao, Cris G. Odronia and Jefferson Antiporda
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