Palace press officer Claire Castro on Tuesday said she was grateful that the public could see who was truly working and who was merely taking vacations, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent trust and performance ratings.
Based on OCTA Research’s Tugon ng Masa survey for the first quarter of 2026, 54 percent of respondents expressed trust in Marcos, and 55 percent expressed satisfaction with his performance.
‘The citizens can clearly see and feel what the government is doing for them. However, we will say it again: whether the president’s approval rating rises or falls, the president will continue to work,’ Castro said.
She also said, ‘He will not be affected by negative or positive approval ratings. But we are also thankful because people can see who is really working and who is just on vacation.’
Based on the survey, Marcos’ highest trust rating was recorded in Balance Luzon at 59 percent, while the lowest was in Mindanao at 45 percent.
Meanwhile, across major areas, Marcos’ performance ratings reached majority levels in all regions, highest in Balance Luzon at 57 percent and Visayas at 56 percent, and lowest in NCR at 53 percent and Mindanao at 51 percent.