SWS: 51% of Filipinos satisfied with VP Duterte’s performance

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post the highest net satisfaction rating among four top government officials, despite a 10-point decline, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

The SWS conducted the survey from Sept. 21 to 27 through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 Filipino adults ages 18 and older nationwide.

The survey found that 51% of Filipinos were satisfied with Duterte’s performance as vice president, while 30% were dissatisfied.

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“The 10-point decline in Vice President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating from June 2026 to September 2026 was due to decreases in Balance Luzon, Mindanao, and the Visayas, while Metro Manila held steady,” the SWS said.

Meanwhile, 38% of respondents were satisfied with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian’s performance, while 34% were dissatisfied.

For House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, 32% were satisfied and 35% were dissatisfied. Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo received a 36% satisfaction rating and a 30% dissatisfaction rating.

“The resulting net satisfaction ratings (% satisfied minus % dissatisfied) were moderate +21 for Vice-President Duterte, neutral +4 for Senate President Gatchalian, neutral -2 for Speaker Dy, and neutral +6 for Chief Justice Gesmundo,” the SWS said.

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As of September 2026, Duterte’s net satisfaction rating remained highest in Mindanao at +72, which the SWS classified as “highest.” This was followed by the Visayas at “moderate” (+27), Metro Manila at “neutral” (+3) and Balance Luzon at “neutral” (-2).

Compared with the June survey, Duterte’s net satisfaction rating in Balance Luzon fell by 12 points, from “moderate” (+10) to “neutral” (-2). In the Visayas, it declined from “good” (+36) to “moderate” (+27).

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Her rating remained “excellent” in Mindanao, although it fell by 12 points, from +84 to +72. In Metro Manila, it remained unchanged at “neutral” (+3).

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Gatchalian’s net satisfaction rating was classified as “neutral” in all areas: +9 in Balance Luzon, +1 in the Visayas, zero in Mindanao and -3 in Metro Manila.

Compared with June 2026, his rating in the Visayas fell from “good” (+30) to “neutral” (+1). In Metro Manila, it dropped 18 points, from “moderate” (+15) to “neutral” (-3), while in Balance Luzon, it declined 12 points, from +21 to +9.

His rating in Mindanao remained “neutral,” although it fell by five points, from +5 to zero.

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Dy’s net satisfaction rating was “neutral” in all areas: -1 in Balance Luzon, -3 in the Visayas, -4 in Mindanao and -7 in Metro Manila.

“The 10-point decline in Speaker Dy’s net satisfaction rating from June 2026 to September 2026 was due to decreases in all areas, led by the Visayas and Balance Luzon,” the SWS reported.

Compared with the June survey, Dy’s rating in the Visayas fell from “moderate” (+11) to “neutral” (-3). In Balance Luzon, it also declined from “moderate” (+11) to “neutral” (-1).

His rating remained “neutral” in Metro Manila, although it fell seven points, from zero to -7. In Mindanao, it also remained “neutral,” declining seven points, from +3 to -4.

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Gesmundo’s net satisfaction rating in the Visayas fell from “moderate” (+15) to “neutral” (+4). In Mindanao, it declined from “moderate” (+12) to “neutral” (+6).

His rating in Balance Luzon remained “neutral,” slipping from +8 to +7. In Metro Manila, it rose five points, from +2 to +7, remaining in the “neutral” category.

The survey’s margin of sampling error was ±3 percentage points for national results, ±4 points for Balance Luzon, and ±6 points each for Metro Manila, the Visayas and Mindanao.

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Respondents were asked whether they were very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, undecided about whether they were satisfied or dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the officials’ performance, or had never heard or read anything about them. /das