Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. has secured a spot in the top 6 of the latest senatorial preference survey conducted by OCTA Research.

The 4th quarter 2023 Octa survey revealed that Revilla's ranking rose from ninth to sixth place.

“Napakaganda po ng pasok ng taon para sa atin sapagkat damang-dama ko po na patuloy tayong pinagkakalooban ng tiwala ng ating mga kababayan," Revilla said.

(The beginning of the year is very good for us because I feel that we continue to be given the trust of our countrymen.)  

"Marahil ay dulot ito ng pagbubunga ng ating mga pagsisikap sa Senado para makapagpasa ng mga makabuluhang batas na malaki at direkta ang mga benepisyo para sa mamayanang Pilipino,” the veteran lawmaker added.

(Perhaps this is due to the fruition of our efforts in the Senate to pass significant laws that have large and direct benefits for the Filipino people.)

The three-term senator has been continuously championing the passage of meaningful legislation that would benefit different sectors. 

Revilla is the principal author of Senate Bill No. 2028, popularly known as “Revilla Bill”, which seeks to expand the coverage of Republic Act No. 10868 or the “Centenarians Act of 2016” to elders who are also reaching the age of 80 and 90. The measure has been approved by both Houses and is just awaiting the President's signature. 

Revilla is also the principal author of Senate Bill No. 1964 or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act,” which aims to institutionalize the annual teaching allowance being received by public school teachers. Revilla made the teaching allowance permanent and increased it to P7,500 for S.Y. 2025-2026 and P10,000 for S.Y. 2026-2027 from its current amount of P5,000. 

Moreover, with Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Revilla is also pushing for a legislated P150 across-the-board daily wage increase. He has been pushing for a legislated wage hike since his first term in the upper chamber. 

During his previous terms in the Senate, the solon passed several crucial laws that positively affected the lives of many Filipinos. These include the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 (RA 10054), the Grant of Night Differential Pay to Government Employees (RA 11701), and the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act (RA 11909), among others. 

“Hinding-hindi po natin sasayangin ang malaking tiwala sa atin ng ating mga kababayan. Patuloy po akong magsusumikap na maglingkod sa bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng pagtulong at pagsusulong ng mga nararapat na batas upang mapaunlad ang buhay ng bawat isa. Di ko po sasayangin ang mandatong ipinagkaloob sa akin ng sambayanang Pilipino,” Revilla added.

(We will never waste the great trust our countrymen have in us. I will continue to strive to serve everyone by helping and promoting appropriate laws to improve everyone's life. I will not waste the mandate given to me by the Filipino people.)