DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte is the Top Performing District Representative in the Davao region according to a survey conducted by the RP-Mission Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD).
Duterte garnered 81.3 percent, followed by Maria Carmen Zamora of Davao de Oro with 80.5 percent.
He welcomed the survey results and thanked the general public for their support.
Other solons in the region figured prominently with a rating of over 60 percent.
Davao City third district Rep. Isidro T. Ungab had 77.6 percent, Rep. Claude Bautista of Davao Occidental (73.5 percent), Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte (70.9 percent), Cheeno Miguel Almario of Davao Oriental (70.5 percent), Rep. John Tracy Cagas of Davao del Sur (70.3 percent), Rep. Nelson Dayanghirang of Davao Oriental (68.2 percent), Davao City second district Rep. Vincent Garcia (67.4 percent), Rep. Alan Dujali of Davao del Norte (67.2 percent), and Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga of Davao de Oro with 65.3 percent.
The RPMD recently assessed the public officials' performance nationwide through the "Boses ng Bayan" initiative which encourages openness and accountability among public officials.
The RPMD evaluated the effectiveness of Davao Region district representatives based on three critical parameters: District representation, legislation, and constituent service.
District representation refers to how effectively the representative addresses their constituents' concerns and needs. This parameter assesses the representative's ability to be responsive and proactive in addressing issues related to their district.
Legislation evaluates the representative's performance in terms of their legislative output. This parameter considers the representative's role in proposing and passing bills that positively impact their constituents and the community they represent.
Constituent service refers to how well the representative can assist their constituents in accessing government services and programs. This parameter evaluates the representative's responsiveness and effectiveness in helping their constituents in matters related to government services, such as health care, education, and social welfare.
Dr. Paul Martinez of the RPMD said assessing district representatives based on these parameters comprehensively evaluates their performance and ability to serve their constituents effectively. It highlights the importance of the representative's role in addressing the needs and concerns of their constituents, passing meaningful legislation, and providing quality constituent service.
"It is crucial to assess the performance of district representatives regularly, as they play a vital role in ensuring that the needs and concerns of their constituents are addressed. By evaluating their performance, we can determine if they are fulfilling their duties and responsibilities to the best of their abilities," Martinez said.
He added that regular assessments of district representatives' performance are essential to ensure that they are effectively fulfilling their obligations.
The House of Representatives Public Satisfaction Davao Region survey was part of the RPMD national poll “Boses ng Bayan” conducted from Feb. 25 to March 8.
Boses ng Bayan is a nationwide survey performed per district in every region with a total of 10,000 respondents who were registered voters.
The sampling margin of error is ±1 percent with a 95 percent confidence level. They were randomly chosen, and the number of respondents per district was distributed proportionally based on official voting population data.