Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has ranked first in the mock polls organized by the students of the Cagayan State University’s College of Allied Health Sciences (CSU-CAHS) in Tuguegarao City.
Escudero, who is seeking a Senate comeback in the May 2022 elections, was voted by almost 60 percent of the 681 respondents—all eligible to vote—in the online survey.
The online survey, called “Likha Pahinarya: Mock Elections Survey 2022,” was conducted from March 12 to 25 and organized by the Likha Pahinarya, the official student publication of CSU-CAHS.
The veteran lawmaker has been a consistent favorite among college students and school personnel as indicated by recent surveys conducted by various schools.
Last month, Escudero emerged as the number one choice for senator among respondents in the survey conducted by the Philippine Normal University- Mindanao Campus, garnering 59.46 percent of the total respondents.
He ranked No. 2 in the PNU- North Luzon campus, which is located in Alicia, Isabela, getting 55 percent approval from the respondents.
The former senator was also the No. 1 choice among respondents in the survey conducted by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), which is composed of more than 1,525 member-schools.
President Duterte had earlier endorsed Escudero’s senatorial bid. Vice presidential candidates Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, presidential candidates Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson were also among the other officials who have expressed their support for the lawmaker.
The former senator is also endorsed by numerous party-list groups including Ang Probinsyano, Ang Kabuhayan, Agimat, An Waray, ARISE, BHW, BTS, Kusog Bikolano, and KAPUSO-PM.
Local chief executives from the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon and Eastern Samar who belong to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), have likewise endorsed Escudero.