Speaker Martin Romualdez says the high satisfaction rating that the House of Representatives has received shows a vote of confidence from Filipinos.
“This is a vote of confidence from our people. It tells us that the House of the People is delivering real results—affordable rice, housing for the poor, irrigation for farmers, better healthcare for children,” Romualdez said over the weekend.
The House leader was referring to the results of the latest Tangere survey, wherein the House emerged at the highest-rated legislative body in the country.
In its May 2025 national survey on public satisfaction with key government institutions, Tangere reported that the House received a satisfaction rating of 55.7 percent.
Romualdez welcomed the survey results as a clear affirmation of the House’s commitment to enacting laws that respond to the urgent needs of the Filipino people. “We draw strength from the people’s trust, and we will repay it with honest, hard work.”
The Speaker--arguably President Marcos' top lieutenant in the bureaucracy--also underscored the importance of legislative-executive alignment in achieving sustained public satisfaction.
He credited the high marks not only to the House’s independent initiatives but also to its firm support for the Marcos administration.
“Under the President’s leadership, we are aligned in building a Bagong Pilipinas. This unity of purpose is key to the steady progress we are seeing across all branches of government,” added Romualdez, Leyte's 1st district congressman.
The Tangere survey also showed that satisfaction with the executive branch rose to 61.8 percent, buoyed by recent economic interventions and social programs. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received a combined average satisfaction rating of 60 percent, with all three service branches—Army, Navy, and Air Force—posting consistently high scores.
In contrast, the Senate posted a modest improvement in its rating, while the Office of the Vice President (OVP)—whose pincipal, Vice President Sara Duterte, is currently facing an impeachment trial—was rated at 48.4 percent.
The Speaker emphasized that while survey numbers are encouraging, the real measure of performance lies in tangible reforms and the impact of laws passed on the everyday lives of Filipinos.
“Surveys come and go, but public service must remain consistent. Our focus is not popularity—it is performance,” he said.
Conducted from May 8 to 9, the Tangere survey used stratified random sampling with 1,500 respondents nationwide and a margin of error of ±2.48 percent.