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OCTA survey results show Pinoys' backing of confidential funds realignment, Speaker--Gonzales

Published Oct 30, 2023 06:13 am

At A Glance

  • For Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., the recent OCTA survey was a referendum on whether or not Filipinos supported the House of Representatives' realignment of confidential funds. 

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Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Speaker's office)

For Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., the recent OCTA survey was a referendum on whether or not Filipinos supported the House of Representatives' realignment of confidential funds.

And apparently they do, given the high trust and satisfaction ratings they gave to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the leader of the chamber.

“The OCTA Research 2023 third quarter survey was conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4. That’s when the controversy around the House decision to reallocate CIFs (confidential and intelligence funds from civilian offices to agencies [that had to] do with national security was brewing,” Gonzales said.

He surmised that people were aware of the issue due to its wide coverage in mainstream and social media, and that “They agreed with the House decision as reflected in the significant increase in the levels of their trust and their approval of the performance of our leader, Speaker Romualdez.”

“That’s one way of looking at the survey numbers. Another way is the public is largely supportive of the all-out help our Speaker and the House in general have been extending to our President in making life better for our people,” stressed the Pampanga 3rd district congressman.

The House leadership announced last Sept. 27 that it would be realigning confidential funds in the P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) as a way to address the escalating situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The realignment resulted in the removal of the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd)--both under the control of Vice President Sara Duterte.

A total of 11 government agencies were affected by the move.

The OCTA Research survey showed that Romualdez’s trust rating jumped significantly by 22 percentege points, from 38 percent to 60 percent, between 2022 and 2023. From July to October this year, his trust level rose by six percentage points, from 54 percent to 60 percent.

In the same poll, the Speaker's performance satisfaction mark climbed by 17 percentage points between 2022 and 2023, from 44 percent to 61 percent. From July to October 2023, his performance rating increased by six percentage points, from 55 percent to 61 percent.

Gonzales thanked the public for supporting Romualdez and the House of Representatives.

“I have known the Speaker up close and personal. He is a close friend and colleague. He works hard, and these numbers will inspire him to work even harder for our people, our President and the nation,” he said.

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